Spotlight on Spirituality & Health

After reading recent media reports such as The Seattle Times series, “Methadone and the politics of pain,” I’ve been saddened to learn of the overwhelming number of Washington residents living in chronic pain and/or addicted to painkillers.  Also, the near universal frustration of both patients and providers for solutions is alarming. I’m sure that all caring persons [...]

If you’ve ever wanted to see an example of the mind-body connection or the ability of thoughts to influence health, consider Wim Hof.  A Dutchman who regulates his body temperature mentally, Hof, 52, has set numerous world records including: swimming long distances under ice, running half marathons barefoot in ice and snow and being immersed [...]

Do our thoughts impact our health? Dr. Anne Harrington, chair of the history of science department at Harvard University, has been researching this question for many years.  Convinced that there is a connection between mind and body, in 2008 she authored, “The Cure Within: A History of Mind-Body Medicine.” In a favorable review, The New [...]