Single-handedly, this has been the most destructive paradigms when it comes to my mental health. AND yet, I found myself in a career where having that trait is not only cherished, it is expected and cultivated from the very first time someone starts thinking about being a doctor. Which, for me, was in the 6th […]

I am remarkably intuitive. I am also a scientist. Are these two things oil and water for a physician? Well, one of my favorite foods is fresh greens with mustard vinaigrette. So – yes – I think they can coexist peacefully. True for you too?👇🏼 I see you 👀 It has been both good and […]

Interested in an Ayurvedic technique before you start eating to activate mindful eating ??? … consider this one that I learned from my studies in Ayurveda with Dr. Lad. I like to use pink Himalayan Salt. Grate a little ginger, add dash salt, and place onto a piece of lime. It will wake up your […]

In the past several days, I have had several conversations with people feeling uncertain about resting. We clearly have an internal dialog that busy = desired state of our lives. Physicians have a constant current of tasks, activities and criteria that keep us in a perpetual state of motion. What if there could be pauses, […]

Ayurveda is an ancient medical system from India that was developed thousands of years ago through deep meditation and *millions* of case studies. When I first started studying Ayurveda in 1991, I was in my pre-med years at UVa (how did I get this old). Pre-med is a pressure cooker… to say the least. And […]