Tag Archives: relax
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 [...]
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 [...]
Can Meditation Make You A More Compassionate Person?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 01, 2013Scientists have mostly focused on the benefits of meditation for the brain and the body, but a recent study by Northeastern University’s David DeSteno, published in Psychological Science, takes a look at what impacts meditation has on interpersonal harmony and compassion. [...]
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 [...]
Why Do Sad Movies Make Us Happy?
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 23, 2013
A new Ohio State University study reveals why we feel so good after watching a tearjerker like “Titanic”. (originally posted 3/28/12, revised and updated 3/22/13) Titanic is one of the most popular movies of all time. But Titanic is [...]
Ikaria: The Island Where People Forget To Die
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 18, 2013
Hi Everyone! If my post, Greek Coffee: The Key To Long Life? left you longing to learn more about the Greek island of Ikaria and its healing effects, you will absolutely love this October 2012 article in the New York [...]
Stressed Out? 3 Powerful Steps To A More Relaxed You
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 14, 2013
Has stress and anxiety taken over your life? Welcome to 2/13/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Do you feel stressed out?? Today’s world is loaded with stress. And if we’re not careful, it can take a huge toll on our [...]
Why You Can’t Sleep and How To Fix It
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 10, 2013
Trouble sleeping? You are not alone… Welcome to 1/9/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the topic of insomnia. Dr. Z discusses the various ways we undermine a good night’s sleep without even realizing it – [...]
Stress & Illness: How Thoughts Affect Our Health
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on November 08, 2012
Can emotions cause physical pain and illness? Welcome to 11/07/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z reviews the very latest research regarding the effect of stress on our health. He discusses how our thoughts and emotions can [...]
The Cost of Stress: 20 Staggering Facts
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 01, 2012
Stress has been called the “Health Epidemic of the 21st Century” by the World Health Organization and is estimated to cost American businesses up to $300 billion a year. In a recent study, over 50% of individuals felt stress negatively [...]
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