In a world that often emphasizes fear—whether through political institutions, media narratives, or rigid societal rules—it’s easy to slip into a mindset of separation and alienation. However, when we let fear guide our perceptions, we build walls around ourselves, and these walls, though invisible, can create tangible suffering. Many wise healers throughout history, such as…
In my years as a physician and integrative health expert, I’m often asked why I left medicine as society views it, as my work has expanded beyond the walls of traditional medical practice. For me, medicine has never been confined to treating symptoms or prescribing medications; rather, I view medicine as life itself — a…
Over the past couple of decades, scientists have taken an interest in examining the effects of spirituality on health. And indeed, the growing evidence points to the idea that greater spirituality correlates with better mental health regardless of religion and healthy behaviors. In fact, studies show that a spiritual outlook of some kind makes humans…
Contrary to what many people think, resilience has nothing to do with avoiding stress, hardship, or failures in life. Instead, it’s about knowing that you’ll be met with adversity and that when it happens, you’ll be prepared to take it on, learn from it, and become stronger as a result. In other words, resilience is…
Did you know, that compared to 1980, we cram in an extra 4.4 hours per day of information consumption outside of work? Our brain is actually wired to seek information and we, as a society, has become addicted to the screen, with the lure of instant screen-based information being over-powering, just like the lure of…