Extract from “Why Do We Get Sick? Why Do We Get Better? A Wellness Detective Manual.” . . . Bruce Willis made 3 ‘Die Hard’ movies. In each one he started out in reasonable shape; clean clothes and with what little hair he had usually combed. In the course of the movie we see Bruce [...]
‘Do you know someone who is their own worst enemy?’ Eh. . . yes. ‘Have you tried to help them but they just don’t seem to get it. They keep making the same mistakes over and over again.’ Yes again. ‘Why don’t they learn? Why don’t they get it? Why do people find it so [...]
When you are sick the idea that someone else can fix you is deeply rooted and very attractive. ‘You think it’s silly.’ No, I think it’s understandable. You don’t expect to know how to fix you car or your computer or your washing machine. You know there are people who have devoted time and energy [...]
Are your symptoms intermittent? Do they come and go? If so, you can begin to look for patterns in the times they occur. This can help you discover possible triggers. The next time you get an occurrence of your symptoms track backwards through the time leading up the occurrence, looking for possible causes. Ask yourself, [...]
In this little video, I made while on a skiing trip, I talk about the notional distinction we make between sickness and adaptation. I also talk about the similarities between chairlifts and meditation.
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