by Jeff Fine | Feb 13, 2019 | Fitness, Health Tips, Mind-body Connection, Podcasts and audio, Well-being, Wellness
Most of us, 9 out of 10 people, have experienced back pain at least once in our lives. But why? Is it just an unavoidable fact of life? In this episode of the TotalSelf Considered, Jeff Fine interviews Erika Muraski, physical therapist extra-ordinaire. Erika was a...
by Jeff Fine | Dec 11, 2018 | Depression, Mind-body Connection, Podcasts and audio, Therapy
Millions of people in this country are taking psychiatric medications. Are they all mentally ill? Of course not. Learn more about psychopharmacology on this episode of the podcast, The TotalSelf Considered. It is estimated that in 2017 over 80 million people filled a...
by Jeff Fine | Nov 20, 2018 | Podcasts and audio, Relationships, Stress Management, Therapy
Too many couples are in distressed, unfulfilling relationships. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) provides a roadmap to create a safe, secure, loving bond. Find out how it works on this episode of the podcast, The TotalSelf Considered. Most partners begin a romantic...
by Jeff Fine | Aug 30, 2018 | Depression, Relationships, Stress Management, Therapy, Well-being
Caring for the Caregivers At some point in life, many individuals find themselves caring for fragile loved ones: an aging parent, bedridden spouse, child with special needs or sibling with mental illness. Support services have failed to keep up with growing need, and...
by Jeff Fine | Dec 26, 2017 | Fitness, Health Tips, Mind-body Connection, Well-being, Wellness
Tai chi is a great example of the mind/body connection. This gentle form of exercise, which originated over 700 years ago as a Chinese martial art, has been called “meditation in motion.” But Harvard Medical School also refers to it as “medication in motion.” ...
by Jeff Fine | Sep 24, 2017 | Fitness, Health Tips, Mind-body Connection, Well-being
Office work is doing a number on us. Even regular workouts at the gym can’t undo the damage caused by up to 15 hours of sitting every day…in cars, on trains, at your desk or watching Netflix. Our bodies aren’t designed for the sedentary lives that most of us lead....