Think of it this way: When you walk, you typically do it without much thought. But if you slow down and visualize the muscles you're using with each step, you’ll bring awareness to your posture and ...
When you set exercise goals, you may often focus on the physical benefits—getting in shape, building muscle, managing weight, etc. But exercise also has a remarkable impact on your mental and ...
In the past, during dance training, I would secretly roll my eyes when my trainer said things like, “Feel inside yourself, feel your muscles during the movements, notice how they become smoother and ...
In this video I walk you through a calm pelvic floor exercise you can do right at home using a small ball and your breath. I focus on slow squeezes, relaxing releases, and moving with intention to ...
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM) - Will exercise help you live longer or can you push yourself too hard that it can lead to heart issues? We talked about that and much more with the only trained specialist in ...
New research reveals that mind-body exercise, such as tai chi and yoga, surpasses other workouts in reversing frailty and enhancing daily function for seniors, offering a cost-effective strategy for ...
Staying physically active helps seniors boost energy, improve mood, and strengthen the mind-body connection. (Leslie Sokol's Dance photo) The connection between your physical and mental well-being is ...
Somatic exercise is a style of movement where the exerciser focuses on how the movement makes them feel. 1,2 It tends to be slow and thoughtful so that the person doing it has the chance to notice any ...
For years, weight loss was treated as a simple equation: eat less and move more. While nutrition and exercise absolutely matter, many people discover that lasting transformation goes much deeper than ...
True professional success doesn’t just come from intelligence or ambition; it starts with how we care for and connect with ourselves. Tuning into the body’s signals and aligning them with the mind’s ...
When I started medical practice as a young cardiologist, the term "mind-body medicine" was unknown. In the late 1960s, my work linking stress to physical health flew in the face of existing medical ...