In honor of the release of my new book, Fasting: An Exceptional Human Experience, I will be posting blogs that are excerpts from the book. As a psychotherapist, I often talk with people who have sacrificed self-care in lieu of other activities, usually work related. Many of them have either abandoned a spiritual practice or […]
Foods That Contribute to Cognitive Decline
In order to prevent cognitive decline and dementia, it’s important to watch what you don’t eat as much as what you do eat. Certain food and drinks have been associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline as well as different types of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease. Excitotoxins: Aspartame and MSG The role of neuroinflammation […]
Nutrient Power: Heal Your Biochemistry and Heal Your Brain
Nutrient Power: Heal Your Biochemistry and Heal Your Brain is a must-read for individuals, families, and medical practitioners that opens a new door in psychiatric healthcare.Psychiatry has made great advances in the past fifty years but needs a new direction. Today’s emphasis on psychiatric drugs will not stand the test of time. Recent advances in […]
Massage Therapy and Depression
A number of studies have found massage therapy helpful in alleviating the symptoms of depression. Massage therapy is done by a trained massage therapist who manipulates the body with pressure, tension, motion, and vibration. This is accomplished manually with hands, fingers, elbows, and forearms or with mechanical aids. The massage therapist targets a variety of […]