Category Archives: Stress Management

After 9/11: The Eight Spiritual Laws for Healing the Wounds

Posted on September 8, 2011 by pedremd

In my previous post, I posed these questions:  How do we cope with these catastrophes?  How as a human race do we continue living on without accepting a unified, shared consciousness in the pain of these calamities?   How do we … Continue reading →

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Biofeedback: An Evolving Mind-Body Therapy

Posted on April 24, 2011 by pedremd

My first introduction to biofeedback was in helping patients learn how to lower their blood pressure.  I had heard of this therapy, but didn’t understand its many applications.  As I explain in my most recent Ecomii Food and Health Blog … Continue reading →

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Transform your Life in 21 Days with Meditation

Posted on February 17, 2011 by pedremd

In this new post on Ecomii, I talk about my experience with a 21-Day Meditation Challenge, during which I meditated for at least 10 minutes every day for 21 days.   Within a week, I felt more grounded.  By the end … Continue reading →

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Day 5 of 21-Day Meditation Challenge

Posted on January 28, 2011 by pedremd

I started the Chopra Center Meditation Challenge five days ago on Monday.  Some days I’ve done the meditation once, but other days, I’ve actually done the meditation twice, or repeated a meditation from the previous day.  Life had gotten really … Continue reading →

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The Benefits of Coherence: A Heart-Centered Life

Posted on January 20, 2011 by pedremd

Read my latest post on Ecomii.  If more of us would live a heart-centered life, the world would be a better place.  Follow this link:  http://www.ecomii.com/blogs/food/2011/01/20/the-benefits-of-coherence-a-heart-centered-life/

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The “Aaaahhhh….” Breath. Laugh and be tension-free!

Posted on October 31, 2010 by pedremd

The breath is such an important tool to help keep us grounded and reduce tension.  This is a breath I like to do with my son, which is both useful in reducing tension/stress and funny at the same time.  1) … Continue reading →

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Calculating Your Target Heart Rate for Fat-Burning

Posted on June 10, 2010 by pedremd

If you could only find that sweet spot in your cardio workouts, you could burn off that extra tire of weight around your waist.  Well, calculating your target heart rate is a simple equation for which you’ll need your 1) … Continue reading →

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Yoga – The Perfect Counterbalance to a Hectic Life…

Posted on May 17, 2010 by pedremd

Yoga comes from the sanskrit word meaning to “unite.”  Yoga in a sense helps unite our minds with our bodies.  The integrated movement with conscious breathing and concentration create a powerful internal relaxation effect.  Just think about the last time … Continue reading →

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Stress Management on the Run!

Posted on March 16, 2010 by pedremd

Wait a second, what does that mean?  Can you manage stress on the run?  Seriously, these two ideas seem to be diametrically opposed.  However, most of modern living seems to be on the run.  You’re late to work.  You’re late … Continue reading →

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