Behavioral Medicine Solutions

Knowledge of the self is the foundation of western philosophy and psychology.  Psychotherapeutic disciplines have justified their approaches by promising relief of the pain of life and providing for an examined life.  There are extreme cases of lingering in psychoanalysis for decades to undo the damages of childhood with the promise of psychological health.  Mystical [...]

This is a very special time of the year for me:  It is the Baha’i month of fasting, intensive prayer and meditation.  For 19days, one starts the day at sunrise with a period of prayer and meditation and a reasonable breakfast, followed by abstaining from food and drink during the day.  Baha’is break the fast at sunset [...]

There was a time when we had minimal knowledge of physical hygiene. Minor wounds became infected and the mortality rates were high even with the smallest  injuries.  We have come a long way from those days in our collective human history.  We have learned about sanitation and the importance of keeping our physical fields ” pure”.  I see a parallel [...]

Meditation and mindfulness practices have proven to be helpful in a variety of conditions especially when combined with cognitive- behavioral therapies. there is some confusion about what these concepts mean. my own definition includes’ paying attention in the present moment without judgement with an emphasis on being as opposed to doing’.that said, some of my [...]