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 | 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 | Apr 27, 2018 | Articles, Diets and weight loss, Health Tips, Healthy Eating, Nutrition, Well-being, Wellness
Americans are obsessed with dieting…and food. Boston Medical Center estimates that 45 million of us go on diets every year, yet most will gain back the weight they lose. That’s because most diets are too restrictive to be maintained long-term, and because eating...
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....
