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Do Antidepressants Really Work?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 23, 2013
By looking at depression as “the sore throat of psychiatry”, we can better answer that question. Welcome to 5/15/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. What does a sore throat have to do with depression? It may very well be the key [...]
Chronic Pain: Forget What They Say…You CAN Break Free!
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 15, 2013
Step One: Forget everything you know about chronic pain. Welcome to 5/15/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, I discuss the mind-body relationship between our emotions and physical pain. You’ll learn how our brain uses physical pain as a [...]
Can Fish Oil Reverse The Brain-Damaging Effects Of Junk Food?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 14, 2013
Researchers identify yet another healthy reason to consider adding oily fish or fish oil supplements to your diet. Data from more than 180 research papers suggests fish oils could minimize the effects that junk food can have on [...]
Handling Stress: How Your Emotional Style May Be Creating Anxiety
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 13, 2013
Individuals who used the emotional strategy of reappraisal experienced less anxiety than those who suppressed their feelings. How do you handle stress? Do you tend to see the glass as half-empty or half-full?Do you tend to express your emotions or [...]
Beating Fear: Lessons From A Diving Board
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 08, 2013
Is fear and doubt holding you back? Welcome to 5/8/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z dives in to the topic of fear. Using a story about a life lesson learned from a diving board, he takes [...]
Family Conflict: Why Do We Hurt The Ones We Love?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 01, 2013
Anger doesn’t have to destroy your family. Welcome to 5/1/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z takes on the topic of family conflict and anger. Why do we tend to hurt the ones we love the most? [...]
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Are Linked To Preserving Memory
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 29, 2013
People who closely followed the Mediterranean diet were significantly less likely to develop problems with their thinking and memory skills. The largest study to date finds that eating foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids (found in fish, chicken and salad [...]
DO IT!! Being Forced To Exercise Still Reduces Stress and Anxiety
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 27, 2013
Being forced to exercise may still help reduce anxiety and depression just as exercising voluntarily does. We all know that exercise does our mind and body good. In addition to protection against stress-related disorders, previous research has shown [...]
Overcoming Temptation: How We Get By With A Little Help From Our Friends
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 13, 2013
Low self-control individuals seem to surround themselves with individuals who can help them overcome temptation. We all desire more self-control. We want to resolve to resolve to the gym instead of happy hour, to finish a report before [...]
Mindfulness Meditation Linked To Lower Stress Hormone
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 30, 2013
Focusing on the present moment has a very positive effect on our overall health and well-being. Mindfulness is the practice of becoming more fully aware of the present moment rather than dwelling in the past or worrying about [...]
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