Meditating to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Meditating to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

In the early to mid-1970’s, Dr. Herbert Benson, Harvard Medical School professor of mind/body medicine, founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, writes in his book, The Relaxation Response, about a simple practice of counteracting the flight-or-flight response. The Relaxation Response practice in the book outlines nine steps, but the essential elements are the use of a …

Combatting Anxiety and Depression

Combatting Anxiety and Depression

Mental and emotional health are similar to physical health. There are illnesses that aren’t readily apparent but can wreak havoc on our systems if left alone to fester. Just as you might feel a toothache and ignore that for some time, only to find out that you need a root canal. There’s a level of mental and emotional awareness and …

Meditating to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

Meditating to Reduce Stress and Anxiety

In the early to mid-1970’s, Dr. Herbert Benson, Harvard Medical School professor of mind/body medicine, founder of the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital, writes in his book, The Relaxation Response, about a simple practice of counteracting the flight-or-flight response. The Relaxation Response practice in the book outlines nine steps, but the essential elements are the use of a …