Heartfelt thanks to everyone who took time to share thoughtful notes of feedback in response to the mention of Abigail Shrier's book. As anticipated, there were a few who disapproved of this mention but the many notes that came in expressing thanks for sharing this information leads me to believe that the vast majority of our readership appreciates the intention to increase awareness through honest conversation. Read more
As life continues to roll along, I'm realizing how important it is to trust my instincts with people - ignoring our gut feelings can lead to enormous heartache and wasted years.
It's a fact of life that some humans are intent on taking advantage of others. They want you in their life only if they can consistently use you for their benefit with little to no thought of being a good friend in return. And quite often, such people have enough interpersonal skills to fool most decent people into believing that they, too, are decent. Read more
"Until just a few years ago, gender dysphoria—severe discomfort in one’s biological sex—was vanishingly rare. It was typically found in less than .01 percent of the population, emerged in early childhood, and afflicted males almost exclusively. Read more
A while back, a colleague in northern California told me that he had started to ask most of his patients to practice "oil swishing" to support healthy teeth and gums.
Oil swishing - sometimes called oil pulling - is a simple Ayurvedic practice that involves swishing about one tablespoon of oil in your mouth for 15 to 20 minutes once daily, typically in the morning. Read more
I read with interest your article on Jason and people like him who frequently take advantage of others. I've been struggling with this very issue for several years, wanting to be helpful to a friend and wanting to see the best in him, but with passage of time and countless disheartening "favors" I've realized that this person will not stop taking advantage of me until I put an end to it. Read more
If you experience shoulder pain when you elevate your arms to your side or all the way overhead, this may be due to a tight shoulder capsule that is causing the round ball of your arm bone to ride too high in your shoulder socket.
Often, the range that is most restricted is internal rotation of the shoulder joint. Read more
Pick any common saying in western culture, and chances are good that there's a Korean equivalent that involves rice cake (lovingly called dduk in Korean).
The grass is greener on the other side? Check. The other person's rice cake always looks bigger than the one you're holding.Read more
If you're a fan of mochi, a chewy type of Japanese rice cake made with glutinous rice, I think you'll enjoy my mom's recipe for a Korean version that is free of added sugar and calls for a variety of nutrient-dense ingredients. Read more
