You are aware and understand very simply that everything that happens in your mind has a physical representation in your brain and everything that happens in your brain correlates with what happens in your body.

Americans are struggling with their mental health right now and the stress of the pandemic and unsettledness is weighing heavily on many. How we can support mental health and wellness at the intersection of the Covid-19 pandemic and unsettledness is very possible with the right ingredients.

Dr. Susan Taylor and the Center for Meditation Science are hosting 21 guided meditations for everyone to level-up positive energy.

The custom of starting the New Year with a resolution has good intentions behind it. However, as many as 90 percent good intentions don’t get very far.

In order to step into your true radiant power, your body and mind need to be able to handle more energy.

Many of us have such great intentions to live healthy and happy. With the new year upon us, is it time to set new intentions and make new resolutions?

The way we think has a direct impact on our health and wellbeing.

It is of no surprise that our technology habits are profoundly hijacking our brains leading to distraction, disturbance and ultimately fatigue.

Everyone aspires to be great and possess the freedom and fulfillment that life has to offer. But few take the path of looking inward to recognize that the fundamentals of leadership lie in “well being”.

Vitality is essential to live with health and happiness. Therefore, it is important that we establish ourselves in a lifestyle to support energy.

The global epidemic of fatigue and exhaustion leading to fear, anger, anxiety, and depression seems to be taking hold of our health and happiness.

Many people beginning meditation want to feel better.  They expect meditation to act as a quick fix; but find that it has some challenges. In today’s episode, Dr. Taylor discusses: Meditation trains our mind to be positive How much meditation is enough Tips on how to meditate

The world health organization estimates that by 2032, anxiety and depression will be the number one health issue on the planet. And during this time of the pandemic; it’s likely that that might be the case already.

Early research has found that meditation can change the workings of the brain.

It has been said that with the practice of meditation you can gain a healthier mind by expanding your awareness around stress, developing focus and self-confidence, and fostering positive emotions.

Do you know that courage is the best antivirus?

Our life is fully dependent on breath. When breath ceases we die. When we say catch your breath, we are really saying it because you have lost control.

It may be hard to believe, but 9 out of 10 adults breathe incorrectly, thereby impairing their health and exacerbating anxiety and depression. Fortunately, we can relearn how to breath and do it correctly.

Food is our source of nourishment; therefore, what we eat has a tremendous impact on how we feel and think.  

Our energy is constantly being drained without even knowing what is happening.  We hear of solutions and quick fixes; but they don’t work.  

Can we control our thoughts?  They seem to just flood the mind without evening knowing what is happening.  One thought builds into an entire story.

Abundant lung energy manifests as strong physical vitality. Immunity is strong, so recovery from illness is quick and effective.  In today’s episode, Dr. Taylor discusses: Why it is important to nourish your lung How the lung and colon work together Specific foods helpful to lung health

The lung’s job is that of making a boundary between the inner and the outer world.

Our nervous system dictates our emotional and physical health.  Breathing practices that focus on stimulating the vagus nerve  help us come back to balance, whether we are keyed-up with anxiety or shut down with fatigue.

Do you know that the remedy for a calm and happy mind is right under your nose.

Do you label your eating as emotional eating?  Take a new perspective.

We have been encouraged to protect our physical body during the COVID-19 pandemic; but, we are being given very little in terms of our mental and emotional health.

Pandemics have a way of giving us an opportunity to look at ourselves closely when we may not want to really face the challenge.

Does constant blame feed our worry and fear? Does it prevent us from living healthy and happy? 

We all know that a negative emotion produces toxins in the body, interferes with chemical reactions and causes imbalance.

Given the choice, who among us would refuse to boost the immune system?  We all want to be healthy and happy and avoid disease.

If we are going to rise to the top during this pandemic situation, we must let go of the fear and come together as a collective consciousness supporting love, compassion and service to all. 

In her book, Feeling Good Matters, Dr Taylor talks about navigating the inner dimensions of your personality.  

Although we do indeed need to be aware and have some control over our health and well being, social media has magnified the speed at which “emotional contagion” can spread through a population.

 We don’t need to feel the dread creeping in at times of change.  With change emerges a new awareness for the better.

At the center of ongoing need and chaos, it can feel impossible to be centered and grounded. 

Social media is doing what it does best to sensationalize and create panic in the minds and hearts of everyone.  It is important that we don’t catch the emotional chaos.

The World Health Organization has declared the Coronavirus situation pandemic. Should we take reasonable precautions? I would say, “Yes”. Do we need to get into a panic, I would say, “No”.

How can we tend to our spirit when we are surrounded by global unrest, environmental catastrophes and fear of economic instability?

No one would argue that your body and mind need rest. Think of taking a rest as giving yourself a time-out from thinking and reacting to the outside world.

Food quality often gets overlooked when we are more concerned with protein, calories, fats, vitamins and minerals.

How we think and act reflects the health of our immune function. And our immune function reflects our level of vitality.

We all crave energy and vitality. We seek joy and happiness until we actually depart from this worldly planet.

Are you feeling brain drain, stressed out, or just plain overdone? If so, you are not alone.

Meditation is a process of purifying the mind and making it one-pointed, inward, and tranquil.

Many of us think that the mind cannot be tamed, cannot be polished, cannot be used, cannot be made useful. This is not true.

Most of us, if not all, seek happiness and tranquility. One of the key ingredients for being happy is to have a clear, calm and tranquil state of mind.

There are several characteristics that are common among yoga scientists, qualities that lend themselves to being able to empower a successful life.

Everyone wants to be healthy, happy and successful in life, but where are we to find the guide to having this as our living reality?

Did you ever stop to think that our body perceives stress when it is filled with food that is harmful? The reality is that it isn’t just our environments or tough situations that cause stress.

The Ayurvedic concept of fire, or agni, is critically important to our overall health and vitality. Agni is the force of intelligence within each cell, each tissue, and every system within the body.

What does Yoga science mean to you?  When people talk about Yoga they often think it has something to do with the physical being only.

Think of your mind as your most precious real estate. Would you ever rent out a room in your house without being compensated? No. Right? But we do that all the time when we let our negative thinking clutter our space.

No matter who or what exerts dominance over our bodies, our food, or our freedoms, we are in charge of what matters most: our mind.

How to approach meditation is sometimes of concern since there are many different traditions out there — some legitimate and some not so legitimate.

Meditation is a process of purifying the mind and making it one-pointed, inward, and tranquil.

One of the most valuable life skills is the ability to live in this world and not be affected by it.

Are we completely at the mercy of our mind? Yes we are. Because the energy of our mind is the essence of our life.

Our nervous system dictates our emotional and physical health. Through correct breathing we become unshakable even in turbulent conditions.

The lens through which you view the world is predominantly determined by your feelings and thoughts.

Everyone wants to be vital; but sometimes our diet and lifestyle needs to be adjusted to support resilience.

How well we handle stress, conflict and any difficulty for that matter dictates the health of our psychological immunity. 

How many of us really know how our mind works? Do you ever find yourself emotionally unstable and don’t know how you got there?

Did you ever feel like you chase after happiness; where happiness was to be experienced somewhere in the future?

An ancient Egyptian myth offers a powerful message to lighten up; to let go of the emotional burdens that weigh us down, disturb our peace, and make it difficult to be fully present. 

Many meditation practices emphasize the importance of concentration. However, most find it far too difficult, leading to more tension and frustration with the feeling of failure.

Given the choice, who among us would refuse a vital immune system? Doesn’t everyone want to be healthy and would rather avoid illness and disease?

Are you enthusiastic and feeling inspired?  Are you abundant with energy for living?

Are you being dragged around by worrisome thinking? Are you carrying around undigested experiences? Does your mind need a detox?

In today’s world, there is no question that relaxation is a core ingredient for living with health and vitality. Without training, your brain is reactive. It seeks comfort above all else and chases whatever is right in front of you.

If you have ever tried to meditate, you might have found that it is not so easy.  Well, you are not alone.  Meditation is not so easy and requires precision, skill and practice.

When we bring the light of our awareness to a point of convergence rather than having it become dissipated, we create an energetic hub. In this hub, we actually change our cellular mechanisms.

Today more than ever we need to come together in a collective effort to bring back a positive vibe to ourselves, nature and all of humanity.  

The food we eat has a significant influence on our minds and hearts. You could even say that the nature of our mind and feelings depends on the food we have eaten.

Your brain contains over 100 billion neurons. Each neuron forms synapses with 1000 to 100000 other neurons forming intricate neural networks that rely on certain factors.

Did you ever wonder why so much of how we feel registers in our stomach? Terms like butterflies in our stomach, or a gut feeling, or gut wrenching experiences are all tell tale signs of how our gut has feelings too. 

Are you thinking or even worried about how your brain is going to be aging over the next few years? Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in protecting the brain from neurodegenerative disease.

Is your brain’s cleansing and nourishing systems optimal? Do you need a brain boost?

Meditation allows us to gain access to our own powerful inner resources for awareness, transformation, and healing to occur.

How many things are pulling for your attention right now?  Is your to-do list growing?  Are you confused as to what to do next?

There are many pharmaceuticals that are designed to improve attention, focus, and increased productivity. But at what cost?

Cellular hydration matters for your mood. Looking at more subtle viewpoints allows us to get to the root of our mood issues.

Although it is well known that water is essential for human survival, it’s only within the last decade that we have begun to understand its role in the maintenance of brain function.  When we get dehydrated, our brain actually shrinks.

Struggling with feeling the blues or feeling anxious?  Research continues to say our gut may be a place to look for a solution.

What we feed our mind not only changes things in the moment; but has the capacity to leave behind the vibrational footprint that is reflected in our resilience.

I have heard it said; ‘Don’t believe what you hear, and only believe half of what you see”.  Could this be true?

I am a strong advocate for overnight fasting. After conducting extensive research, I realized that this might be the best strategy for most.

A lot has been said about fasting. A lot of it as good for you as junk food. But the overall principle is the same in all of them: the body needs time to rest from the daily activity of digestion.

Did you know that there are special practices that help you to reconnect to the forces that keep you alive and vital?

Do you ever find yourself in the mid-afternoon with low energy, feeling exhausted and your enthusiasm, and drive diminished? 

Did you know that meditation may result in lasting changes in mental function?

Did you know that stress exacerbates disease symptoms and drives disease progression, and diseases disrupt stress responses to produce neuropsychiatric symptoms?

It may be hard to believe, but 9 out of 10 adults breathe incorrectly; but fortunately, we can relearn how to breath and do it correctly.

Meditation makes perfect sense for working with anxiety, especially if it is taught systematically and with precision.

Research shows anxiety — characterized by constant and overwhelming worry and fear — is now 800 percent more prevalent than all forms of cancer.

Researchers say one new case of dementia is detected every four seconds globally.  Can exercise help with making the brain more resilient?

When I ask people ” what do they need in life to be fulfilled and happy?”, they reply good food, good friends, good relationships, less stress; but something is missing.

Do you have top-notch mental resilience and the ability to utilize your full mental potential?

Modern research has shown that meditation is an effective strategy when coupled with right diet and lifestyle for treating anxiety, depression and other emotional imbalances.

Depression affects more than 19 million adult Americans each year and women are twice as likely as men to experience it.

Our health is more vulnerable when one season cycles into another. The change in seasons has an especially strong impact on us, making it easier for us to feel like we are falling apart. 

Is there something driving our nutrition knowledge?   The unstated goal of most company-sponsored research studies is to increase net profits.

To truly feel good is a matter of holding the space to be happy, prosperous and fulfilled in all aspects of our life.

Fire is one of the principle metaphors in a Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine;

There is no such thing as good cholesterol and bad cholesterol.

Did you know that only about 20% of the cholesterol in your bloodstream comes from the food you eat?

More people than ever depend upon supplements to help fill in nutritional gaps in their diets. Does one tablet give you what you need?

Does a healthy diet provide you with all the vitamins and minerals you need? Or, do we need supplements?

Everyone says that resilience starts in the mind, and this is true, but did you know that your gut health has a significant impact?

Are you feeling not up to par?  Do you think that your thyroid wellness may be challenged?

Does Your Mind Need Polishing? 

Did you ever take a look at nature’s herbal allies for support in building and nourishing resilience?

Is your fire being tended to or is it diminished or possibly running out of control?

Is it possible that a lack of adequate nutrients for our brain leaves us more vulnerable? What role does nutrition play in our resilience?

Currently there is alot going on with sustainable energy, food, and farming practices. And it appears now that sustainable just isn’t enough.

Did you know research reveals that those who consume a better diet have an average of two milliliters more total brain volume than those who do not?

Resilience decline is happening now worldwide due to lifestyle habits that contribute to stress and anxiety.

More people in the holistic wellness world are turning to CBD for its powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-anxiety effects, but many are not familiar with it’s nature.

Can meditation help us come back into balance and help us heal?

It seems as though everyone wants to be resilient these days. Did you know resilience is both innate and acquired?

What is a superfood? And are the claims necessarily true? The term “superfood” has been used 

Are you feeling just not up to par?  Many persons can experience fatigue and exhaustion at a particularly stressful point in their life.