Well Being Journal Magazine March/April 2016 Back Issue

This is our 25th anniversary year, and with our new March/April 2016 issue we present an exciting piece by Linda Graham, MFT, that shows how we can change our brain through focused attention using simple techniques. Marc David, founder of the Psychology of Eating shows how deep breathing while eating brings about a relaxation response that has a positive impact on digestion and can help with maintaining a healthy weight. Periodontist Al Danenberg discusses how psychological stress can negatively impact the mouth leading to inflammation and even cavities; he provides ways to alleviate stressors. Noelle Nelson, PhD, points out that most people desire to live long, healthy, and happy lives, but the people who are the most successful are the ones who have adopted positive thoughts and attitudes. Lewis Mehl-Madrona, PhD, in “Placebo & the Healing Relationship” writes about the doctor/patient relationship and how a positive experience can increase the patient’s chance of recovery. Shannon McRae relates how intuitive knowledge can help in diagnosing health conditions and thus be a complementary form of medicine. Rick Heller presents practical exercises that help inspire loving kindness toward oneself and others in “Loving-Kindness Meditation.” We present all of this and more than we can mention, including a plethora of scintillating research notes.