Tag Archives: learning
The Power of 11:11 (Life-Lessons From Maggie)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on June 13, 2013
I am so very grateful when patients teach me. Welcome to 6/13/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Do you believe in Fate and Destiny? Or is it all just random chance? This week, Dr. Z changes things up a bit. He spend the [...]
Feeling Anxious? How Meditation Calms Your Brain
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on June 04, 2013
Meditation provides many health benefits, but the exact brain functions involved have been elusive – until now. “Although we’ve known that meditation can reduce anxiety, we hadn’t identified the specific brain mechanisms involved in relieving anxiety in healthy [...]
What Form Of Talk Therapy Is Best For Depression?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on June 02, 2013
Researchers found that ALL forms of psychotherapy are beneficial and no single form of therapy was better than any of the others. These new findings (published in PLOS Medicine) are important as they suggest that patients with depression should [...]
Stress Release: The Power Of Bad (and Good) Habits
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on May 27, 2013
We’re just as likely to default to positive habits, such as eating a healthy breakfast or going to the gym, as we are to self-sabotage. Stress and exhaustion may make us feel like we are walking zombies, but [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Why Some Stress Is Good For You
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 19, 2013
Acute, short-lived stress works to prime the brain for improved performance. Overworked and feeling stressed out? Look on the bright side. Some of that stress may actually be good for your brain. “You always think about stress [...]
The “Noise” Of Depression
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 18, 2013
Is depression getting in the way of your happiness? Welcome to 4/17/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explains the way that he has come to best understand depression and anxiety – “Noise”. Be prepared to be [...]
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 [...]
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