Reading Time: 4 minutes Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the system of ancient medical practice that differs in substance, methodology and philosophy to modern medicine. Understanding TCM is a vital part of my ability to be an efficient clinician. As a future holistic dermatologist and cosmetic acupuncturist, I will not be effective without understanding TCM modalities, including herbal medicine, […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes The Universe is a Mirror of You It’s not a lie when it’s said that what you project is exactly what you receive. The universe is a mirror, you see, a reflection of your inner state. The whole interaction between the external Macrocosm of this universe and internal Microcosm of your body is a reflection of […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Nine years ago I was committed to a psychiatric hospital for the first time and diagnosed: Bipolar Type I. I was 29 years old, had led a highly successful life regardless of my impulses and lack of self-care. I had a large community of friends, in various groups of co-workers, social clubs and barflies. Until the […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes “Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” (Dalai Lama) Nowadays we live in a very individualistic world, a society driven by ego, prestige and status. It’s all about “what’s in it for me” and how to get the best for “me, myself and I,” whether it’s in a materialistic, educational […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes Someone shared an article with me saying that we often have a desire to “get off the bus” even for a little bit, when our lives don’t meet our expectations. But what are expectations and why are they so important to us? We often hear, “The less you expect, the less disappointed you’ll be.” Does […]
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Reading Time: 4 minutes Have you ever seen a rabbit leap into the abyss of its hole? No thought. No contemplation. Just a simple move to escape, to hide or to win. What is the rabbit’s intention? I’ve been conquering my rabbit hole for years and I think I might just have it figured out. I suppose one could […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes Reiki is an energetic form of healing in which one embraces the body’s ability to rejuvenate itself by reducing stress and fostering relaxation. Light equals life. When you live in light and love, you bring more energy into the body, bequeathing a more fulfilled and abundant life. Come out of the shadows and step into […]
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Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s not easy to maintain hope in our current climate, yet shifting from the road of despair to the path of vision is advisable. I know this: when I put aside anxiety and focus on the world I want to live in, my heart opens. When I envision the world I want for my descendants, […]
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Reading Time: 7 minutes Many infertile couples have had to set aside their dream of having children. What is the best response when one of them shares such news with you? A while back I wrote an article, “Sometimes It’s Best to Say Nothing,” that explains what not to say to couples who are dealing with infertility and in […]
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Reading Time: 5 minutes I was thinking about past events recently and pondering the effect those events would have had if I was successful in my attempt to take my own life. It’s a morbid thought for sure, but it is something that has plagued me for a very long time. I started to think about how my untimely […]
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