What if I told you that taking better care of yourself for 1 minute per day could help reduce stress? Self-care simply means taking better care of yourself. Self-care is not being selfish but taking responsibility because nobody will do it for you.In this newsletter, you’ll learn some evidence-based self-care techniques that take only a few seconds to practice. Why should you reduce your stress levels? When you are stressed, your body releases the stress hormone called cortisol.Cortisol...
4 months ago • 2 min read
It is already 7 months into 2024.(Time flies!!!!) Are you crushing your health goals yet? If not, the solution lies in creating healthy habits. Today’s newsletter is to remind you…It is all about the little things that count, but we ignore them. For example, a few years ago, while practicing as a primary care physician, I was also guilty of ignoring the little things and common sense practices. I had poor eating habits, inadequate sleep, and did not manage work stress properly. Guess what?? I...
5 months ago • 2 min read
Is “I don’t have time”....your typical reaction to changing an unhealthy lifestyle? Well…I think I may understand why you feel so. Because 24hrs seems to be hardly enough these days. Time runs so fast…we are already halfway through 2024. Can you relate to this? Our time is split between working and caring for our family and loved ones, and we hardly have enough time left for self-care. We can’t hide or run away from facing stress because it is part of our daily existence. Hence, it is crucial...
5 months ago • 2 min read
What and how you think, can affect your overall physical and mental health. Also, your thoughts influence how you feel and act. The quality of your actions can often be traced to the quality of your thoughts. Researchers have discovered that most psychosomatic medical conditions arise due to distressing thought patterns. Also, the state of our thoughts can affect the immune system, and this is why the field of Psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) explores the interactions between psychological...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Struggling with stress? You are not alone. The American Institute of Stress reported that 83% of US workers suffer from work-related stress, with 25% saying their job is the number one stressor in their lives. Also, the American Psychological Association reports that 80% of entrepreneurs are at risk of burnout due to overwork. We all face different types of stress on a daily basis. It is not possible to totally eliminate stress, but we can develop ourselves to cope with it in a healthy way....
6 months ago • 1 min read
Interested in learning how to identify your risks of metabolic diseases? In this article, you'll discover 2 easy ways to identify your risks of metabolic disease without spending a dime or any medical assistance. Back in 2018, while practicing as a physician, I developed elevated blood pressure and blood cholesterol because I neglected these 2 indicators. These 2 indicators are easy to measure, but most people don’t know about their importance. 2 metabolic disease risk indicators 1. Waist...
6 months ago • 1 min read
Do you struggle to sleep well? You are not alone. More people are sleep-deprived than you can imagine. About 70 million Americans of all ages suffer from chronic sleep problems. Center for Disease Control study reported that more than 1 in 3 Americans are sleep deprived. The health consequences of poor sleep are huge and shocking too. A sleep heart study done by scientist Gotlieb and team found that people who had 5 hours of sleep or less were 2.5 times more likely to have diabetes, compared...
7 months ago • 1 min read