By Susan Piver We all know that regular, moderate exercise is good for us. But imagine what it would be like if all you did was exercise: if you ran, walked, jumped, or lifted 24 hours a day. After only a very short while, exercise actually wouldn’t be that good for you because without rest and self-healing, …
Mindfulness: what it does, how to do it, why it works—A discussion with a distinguished panel of experts. BY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF BARRY BOYCE FEBRUARY 28, 2011 benjavisa/Adobe Stock When we think of mindfulness or meditation, the words conjure images of a quiet, private time of tranquility and peace. When we think of hospitals and doctors’ offices, we …
How mental and physical health is affected by the way we perceive and relate to it. BY ED HALLIWELL FEBRUARY 19, 2016 MENTAL HEALTH eranicle/IstockPhoto Since February, I’ve been fascinated to read several interviews with medical writer Jo Marchant. For her new book, Cure: A Journey Into The Science of Mind Over Body, Marchant has mined the literature on how thoughts and …