The World Health Organization called obesity a global epidemic. By now, we all know overeating is fraught with risks. For example, The International Journal of Obesity, the American Obesity Association, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention all state that obesity exposes us to an increased risk of developing gallbladder disease, heart disease, high
This question was shocking news for some people. Recently, I got an invitation from the leader of the group to make a presentation on the topic of the power of the mind. The instructions were: “Make a simple presentation in plain English. Keep everything simple, as much as possible.” I spent some time preparing material
I knew that I would have a tough time finding all the facts to prove the above statement. Actually, everything started when Jack, a friend of mine, got an email in which a person said that our body and mind is `the world’s most perfect healing machine’. “Do you believe in this?”, asked Jack. I
We all experience hard times. In an economic downturn we may lose our job, or a natural disaster may sweep away our home, and death may claim loved ones. But regardless of the challenges we face, we can eventually solve or recover from them. But what if you were diagnosed with a chronic illness, such
Does the link between emotions and health exist? Am I questioning the link between emotions and health? I don’t think so. What I am discussing here is my personal view on how people regard this statement. Some people simply can’t see any link between anger, resentment, worries, anxiety, jealousy or even perfectionism, and their headache,
(Material for this essay comes from the following sources: the book “Life 101” by John-Roger and Peter McWilliams, “All I Really Need To Know I Learned in Kindergarten” by Robert Fulghum, Life Magazine, Fall 1990, the book “Would You Believe?” by Canadian religion author Tom Harpur and the poem “The Dilemma”, authorunknown) * * *
