Mindfulness

Veterans learn to combine mindfulness with the challenge of climbing.

Mindfulness practices have been shown to reduce stress, promote a sense of calm and give you a stronger sense of control in your daily life. Interested but not sure where to start? Stop and smell the roses in this week's #LiveWholeHealth series!

Incorporating mindfulness into your routine doesn't have to take any special equipment, places or even time. Believe it or not, taking even a single minute each day to pause and be present can start you on the path toward lower stress and a healthier routine! Take a minute to pause and be present today in the #LiveWholeHealth Series!

Situations we encounter are not what anger us; what angers us is how we look at those situations, how we process them through our own lens of experience. Take a look, use your breath to slow down your thoughts in this 3-minute mindfulness practice.

In this episode, host Pearl McGee-Vincent discusses mindfulness with Dr. Timothy J. Avery, clinical psychologist and readjustment counselor.

This brief 3-minute grounding exercise will guide you through a simple process of slowing down, breathing, and connecting with your senses.

Army Veteran Elaine Knowles explained how Whole Health Coaching helped her manage during her late husband’s treatment and hospice care for Agent Orange related lung cancer.

Yoga classes increase Veterans' range of motion, improve blood circulation and muscle strength, increase flexibility and improve balance.

Self-care takes many forms, including nourishment, which makes us think of healthy food and drink. Have you considered other ways that you nourish your body such as vitamins and nature?

How much of your life is on autopilot? According to a study of people who were asked to keep daily diaries, up to 45% reported that their activities were habits they performed almost daily and usually in the same location. In other words, almost half of their lives occurred without them thinking about it.

Today, Lang is the director of the Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health at the VA San Diego Healthcare System. She’s also a professor at the University of California, San Diego. Her research and clinical work are focused on trauma-related disorders, including the use of complementary and alternative techniques, such as meditation, for treating PTSD.

Integrative oncology combines complementary practices like yoga and acupuncture with conventional cancer care. A primary goal is to help prevent or lessen side effects from chemotherapy and surgery.