It’s self-evident that helping others is helpful to those being helped. But a recent study¹ has found that giving – in the form of helping others – is also beneficial to the helper’s health and longevity. The study looked at 846 subjects from the Detroit area. The subjects completed baseline interviews identifying stressful experiences in the
In an interesting article published Wednesday in Psychology Today, Russ Gerber looks at the healthiest people on earth – according to a study funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – and asks, “What is their secret?” Gerber spoke with some acquaintances while on a business trip to this healthiest country and gleaned some insights. Here are
You’ve probably heard the saying, “you’re as young as you feel“. Research suggests that this is truer than we might realize; our thoughts about aging can affect how we age. The benefits of positive perceptions of aging include the following: a higher level of physical functioning over time¹ 44% more likely to fully recover from
“How old would you be if you didn’t know how old you were?” ~ Satchel Paige “Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” ~ Betty Friedan “At thirty, man suspects himself a fool; Knows it at forty, and reforms his plan; At fifty, chides his infamous delay, Pushes his
Here’s a GUEST POST by Rich Evans, a colleague of mine in Arizona, about integrative medicine and a growing shift towards spiritual well being. Rich grew up in Michigan – in St. Joe – and spent summers working in Leelanau. He is currently the spokesperson for Christian Science in the state of Arizona – a state
“Your mind can cut your chances of catching a cold by 40 to 50 percent.” Really? Yes – according to a recent ABC News report by Susan Ince entitled, “15 Ways To Prevent Colds and Flu” which lists meditation along with other methods of prevention such as exercise, getting enough sleep, and frequently washing one’s hands. Here’s
Highlighting the “care” in Health Care, this month two articles delved into the role of compassion, caring, and empathy – in short, love – in health care. (1) Forget the Placebo Effect: It’s the ‘Care Effect’ That Matters by Nathanael Johnson on Wired.com Jan. 18th. Excerpts: …the “care effect” — the idea that the opportunity
How does one measure the transcendent beauty of music, poetry, and paintings? Last month Richard Gunderman, MD, PhD, Vice-chair of the Radiology Department at Indiana University, wrote a very thoughtful piece in The Atlantic entitled, “Sensing God and the Limits of Neuroscience”, At issue: are the details of life-altering religious experiences associated with neurologic abnormalities? When one says
Negative suggestions can influence health adversely and spirituality can help lessen their impact. Hear how in this short video by Eric Bashor in the Christian Science Press Room as he presents the main ideas from a piece in the Houston Chronicle by Keith Wommack. If you can’t play the video below, you can view it by clicking here.
“Fear of the flu generally causes us to overreact; we are better off with perspective and information rather than hype and hysteria.” This is from an article entitled, “Have no, unreasonable, fear of the flu” by Dr. Marc Siegel¹ on FoxNews.com Monday. Seigel doesn’t advocate being reckless or unwise, but intelligently points out how fear sometimes