by Dr. Neil | Sep 22, 2016 | Cope Don't Mope, Health, Nurture Optimism, Stress Reduction, The Body/Mind Connection
Are you kind enough to yourself? That might seem like a silly question, but when you dig down and really think about it, you might realize that you treat others with more care, concern, and kindness than you’ve ever treated yourself. There’s a concept called “self...
by Dr. Neil | Aug 2, 2016 | Choose To Be Happy, Cope Don't Mope, Nurture Optimism, Stress Reduction
Natural Ways To Fight Depression And Stress Anyone can find themselves feeling down or sad, but for some people (and certain times in life) it’s worse than others. There are many levels of depression all the way from a down day to serious condition needing medical...
by Dr. Neil | Jul 21, 2016 | Cope Don't Mope, Health, Nurture Optimism, Stress Reduction, The Body/Mind Connection
Self Care Is Vital To Reduce Stress Life in the twenty-first century is demanding and complicated. People have demands coming from many places at the same time. Work demands, family demands, financial demands, social demands only to name a few. Many of us have been...
by Dr. Neil | May 24, 2016 | Cope Don't Mope, Health, The Body/Mind Connection
How Many People Have Chronic Pain? Do you struggle with chronic pain? There’s a difference between acute pain that you experience from an injury, and chronic pain resulting from something like nerve damage, an illness, or some other longstanding condition. People are...
by Dr. Neil | May 17, 2016 | Cope Don't Mope, Health, Stress Reduction
The Brain-Gut Connection Do you struggle with IBS? If so, you likely know the feeling of being thrust into an unexpectedly stressful situation only to feel your stomach tighten, the cramps start, and you know it’s going to lead to an unpleasant episode. Or, maybe your...
by Dr. Neil | May 5, 2016 | Cope Don't Mope, Health, Stress Reduction, The Body/Mind Connection
The Science Behind Mindfulness And Pain We have an epidemic of pain and pills in this country. People who struggle with chronic pain have been given pills for years, only to become dependent and see their pain issues worsen as their brain chemistry shifts to...