Tag Archives: the healthy mind
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 [...]
Is Depression Contagious??
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on April 23, 2013
This risk factor can be used to predict which individuals are likely to experience a depressive episode in the future, even if they’ve never had a depressive episode before. A new study with college roommates shows that a [...]
Too Many Choices Leads To Riskier Decisions (and Bigger Casinos)
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on March 25, 2013
A new study which sheds important light on how we behave when faced with large amounts of information. “Freedom of choice, is what you’ve got. Freedom from choice, is what you want.” - Devo When we are [...]
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 [...]
Why Stress Reduction (and brain size) May Be The Key To Managing Chronic Pain
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 24, 2013
Do you suffer from chronic pain? You are definitely not alone. Chronic pain is an epidemic worldwide, with 1.5 billion people feeling its effects. In the United States, about 100 million individuals are estimated to suffer from chronic [...]
Attention Parents! Early Music Lessons Boost Brain Development
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on February 12, 2013
Sorry kids, you can’t skip those piano lessons. They’re too good for you! If you started piano lessons in grade one, or played the recorder in kindergarten, thank your parents and teachers. Those lessons you dreaded – or loved [...]
You Are Not Crazy, You’re Human!
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on January 16, 2013
Stigma kills. Why it must end. Welcome to 1/16/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the topic of stigma associated with emotional illness and it’s treatment. Even today in 2013, stigma continues to limit people from [...]
Emotions & “Unexplained” Physical Symptoms
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on November 15, 2012
Welcome to 11/14/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the role of psychological factors play in so-called “unexplained” physical illnesses. He discusses how traditional western medicine doesn’t always have the answers to even some of the [...]
Why Our Performance Improves After Receiving A Compliment
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on November 09, 2012
A team of Japanese scientists have found scientific proof that people doing exercises appear to perform better when another person compliments them. The same research team had previously discovered that the same area of the brain – the striatum [...]
Healing Through Persistence and Perseverance
By Peter Zafirides, M.D. on October 31, 2012
Overcoming the barriers in our pursuit of a healthier, happier life. Welcome to 10/31/12 podcast – the 50th podcast! – of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the importance of persistence and perseverance in our journey to optimal health. [...]
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