Building Boundaries. The topic that I want to address today is close to my heart. I hope it impacts you the same way it has impacted me and the lives of thousands of our patients and the community we serve over the last couple of years. It is no news that good nutrition, adequate exercise,...
The past two years have been difficult for many people across the world. More so for those of us who have loved and lost people closest to our hearts. Our line of work brings us unbelievable opportunities to interact with people from all walks of life - those sick, dying, suffering, or even grieving....
Mother’s milk is liquid gold. Image courtesy: Pixabay A mother's milk is soul food for babies. This bountiful food from a mother’s breasts is considered the strongest feed. Every mother wants to give her baby this best feed, even while she plans to return to work, head out for an activity, or catch up on...
Meet Jaydev (JDee). When he first approached my team with his reports his health parameters were unsettling. The JDee that you see now went from 44 inches to 37 inches in just five months. What worked for him? Yes, our holistic wellness approach did. But there was something beyond it too. His unshakeable commitment...
Irregular heartbeats are also known as arrhythmia. When the heart beats too slow, fast, or with an irregular rhythm, it can be termed as an Irregular Heartbeat. A normal heartbeat is usually between 60 and 100 bpm according to AHA (American Heart Association). When the heartbeat is too fast (>100 beats per minute), this...
All women are different and therefore become different mothers. Different isn't a bad thing in itself. There is nothing like the perfect mother, contrary to what society would like you to believe. Some women have strong maternal instincts, they easily bond with their children. It comes naturally to them. However, this might take longer for...
The human brain is far more complex than any other organism on Earth. Our brains comprise an arsenal of 86 billion neurons and glial cells. Each neuron has branch-like projections called axons and dendrites, which receive and transmit electrochemical signals to communicate with adjoining neurons, whereas the glial cells provide protection to neurons and...
Does the thought of yoga rewiring your brain fascinate you? Well, that post-session happiness you often feel isn’t just in your head. Yoga legit brings a change in your brain chemistry. And guess what? You don't need to twist yourself into a pretzel to attain these benefits. Even simple poses can work magic. Let us...
Our greatest strength can be our greatest weakness in many areas of life, from love to health to money to careers. Take, for example, our astoundingly sophisticated response to injury and infection. We release a swarm of cellular troops that inevitably slaughter invaders and clear out traitors from our bodies. The cells' movements are...
“Grief is a cruel kind of education. You learn how ungentle mourning can be, how full of anger. You learn how glib condolences can feel. You learn how much grief is about language, the failure of language, and the grasping for language.” - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Notes on Grief Death is inevitable and so is the...
You may know all about vitamins and minerals good for your body — from A to Zinc. But do you know about the vitamin that possesses the power to transform your complete outlook on life? Vitamin M. Never heard of it? It stands for Mindfulness. With more than 9,000 hours of consulting over the last seven...
The world celebrated Happiness Happens Day early this week. And it got us thinking about one of the most common queries that we receive from our YouCare community. Right from kids, teenagers, working adults to even the elderly, we always get asked this. How can I be happy? How can I achieve true happiness? We, as...
