Ayurveda is not turmeric “milk” or botanicals contaminated with mercury. Burnout is not a deficit of mindfulness. And the two are related how? Understanding Burnout The Maslach Burnout Inventory defines burnout as a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment in one’s work. Are you noticing burnout? What is Ayurveda […]

Mindfulness Can Change your Relationship with Food in Positive Ways I did not understand how mindfulness can change our relationship with food. And then I started a practice myself. All in all, here is what I noticed once I started doing this: 🌱 Plants started talking to me and I decided to stop eating meat. […]

Reflections of a mentor….Time has shown me one thing. When a clinician in medicine loses hope, there have already been many moments in time that someone could have offered support, direction, empathic listening, and kindling of hope. Largely those moments can go ignored by the people around them. And each passing event can lead to […]

What is one vegetable that people have eaten canned but rarely fresh? Since it is #MeatlessMonday, let’s talk about artichokes. What is your favorite way to prepare and eat them? In all seriousness, one of my favorite vegetables is artichoke, and my preferred way to eat them is to steam and then grill though steaming and […]