Stress seems to be the underlying cause of most "everyday" physical problems. Now I can't unsee it. I met an old friend on the street who told me about his painful neck. Upon inquiry, it turns out he feels stuck in a work situation he's uncomfortable with. A family member told

The Buddhists were right about managing suffering through detachment. It's a practical strategy for people living in the "real world", with many similarities to Stoic philosophy. The problem with detachment is that the idea seems to suggest a passive approach to life. Just

Pain and anxiety can cross over from one person to the other in relationships, and even in families. It depends on personality types and power dynamics - who is more predisposed towards anxiety, and who serves the other person's needs the most. Imagine one person has lacking

Ideas come alive in the nervous systems of the people who accept them in mind.

The materialistic model of health is outdated.

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The mind and body is one, it's no longer a question of philosophy. Thoughts, intuitions and feelings interact with your immune system through the HPA axis.

The world would be a better place if more people studied health instead of medicine.

Just like conflict still exists when it’s ignored, boundaries still exist when they’re not inforced. If the mind doesn’t assert itself, the body will.

Nothing like discussing the Dhammapadda over cigars and coffee that’s way too strong