Both doctors and patients are looking for a more holistic way of treating pain. Meditation can empower patients to feel they can do something to manage their pain rather than turn to painkillers.
Depression does not define you. You are more than your depression symptoms. You are a person with skills, traits, accomplishments, special qualities that others cherish. You are still the same person you were before the symptoms began, it may just be hard for you to see that now.
According to The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in 2014, an estimated 15.7 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in the past year. This number represented 6.7% of all U.S. adults.
In this article, I interviewed Dr. Jamie Coleman, a trauma surgeon at Indiana University Health. She is a trauma surgeon and a mother, and also writes a blog titled Hot Heels, Cool Kicks, & a Scalpel.
In this article, I interviewed Dr. Jamie Coleman, a trauma surgeon at Indiana University Health. She is a trauma surgeon and a mother, and also writes a blog titled Hot Heels, Cool Kicks, & a Scalpel.
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, an estimated 40 million American adults suffer from anxiety disorders. Only about one-third of those suffering from an anxiety disorder receive treatment, even though the disorders are highly treatable.
As patients, we look to our doctors and others in the medical profession to help us heal from illnesses. However, what the studies indicate is that doctors and medical professionals often struggle with burnout and depression, as well as substance abuse. This leads to asking the question: What are doctors and other medical professionals doing to practice self-care and wellness?
Why is there a disconnect between knowing the things that are good for us and actually doing it? Why is it that I'm so often tempted by that glazed donut sitting in the cafeteria but overlook the apple? Why do I continually hit the snooze button instead of going to the yoga class in the morning?
There are many scientific studies that demonstrate the benefits of meditation.
A practice for managing your emotional pain.