by Jeff Fine | Jun 13, 2019 | Health Tips, Mind-body Connection, Nutrition, Podcasts and audio, Well-being, Wellness
When we’re injured we want answers. We want someone to tell us what is wrong and what to do about it. Yet all too often, people in pain find themselves on the medical merry-go-round. They go to multiple doctors and other providers only to find that their pain remains...
by Jeff Fine | Apr 26, 2019 | Fitness, Podcasts and audio, Self improvement, Well-being, Wellness
The number of options when deciding what to include in your exercise program can get overwhelming: functional movement, body weight exercises, strength training, cardio, yoga, pilates, crossfit… As a result, it can be challenging to devise a fitness program that’s...
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...
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.” ...
