In this episode of Ask Dr. Gil, Dr. Gil Winkelman explores the profound impact of self-talk on our health and well-being. He discusses how negative self-talk can shape our identities and influence our decisions, often leading to a cycle of self-criticism and limiting beliefs. Dr. Winkelman emphasizes the importance of recognizing and rewriting these narratives […]

In this episode of Ask Dr. Gil, Dr. Gil Winkelman explores attachment theory and its impact on mental and physical health. In this enlightening episode, we delve into the profound impact of attachment styles on our mental and physical well-being. Discover how early emotional bonds shape our stress responses, influence our relationships, and affect our […]

In this episode of “Ask Dr. Gil,” Dr. Gil Winkelman delves into the transformative power of storytelling on our health. Discover how narratives can serve as a guiding framework for understanding our behaviors, overcoming adversity, and fostering personal growth. Dr. Gil explores the dual nature of stories, highlighting their potential to both support and limit […]

In this episode of “Ask Dr. Gill,” Dr. Gil Winkelman delves into the stories we tell ourselves about our health and how these narratives can shape our reality. From the unconscious cues that influence our choices to the labels that can both define and limit us, Dr. Gill explores the complex interplay between belief and […]

Epigenetics is critical to understand human health. While there is a lot of focus on SNPs and human genetics in mainstream medicine, it is more likely that how our bodies interact with the environment is more important to understand health and disease. In this episode of AskDr Gil, I discuss why epigenetics matter and how […]

In this simulcast of AskDrGil, I discuss how we can optimize health through biotherapeutic drainage therapy. This gives us insight into how we can heal. The key is not finding an endpoint. Rather, we must understand the process of how we keep returning to optimal health. While this talk doesn’t go into the specifics of […]

Having discussed some of the factors for building good habits instead of bad ones, I want to discuss how to find the right motivation to have good habits. If you can find an internal motivation for yourself related to your habit, that is best. I also discuss the problems with putting off living your life […]

  Last week I started discussing How to build good habits and break bad ones. It is one of the most important topics to find optimal health. Today on AskDrGil, I want to explore the ways that changes in habits leads to bigger changes in our lives. Can we learn something from quantum mechanics to […]

How to build good habits and break bad ones is one of the most important aspects of optimal health. I am asked about this directly and indirectly. People want to know how to feel better. Feeling better often starts with changing habits. Breaking the bad ones is important. But instilling good habits is also crucial […]

We all have negative thoughts. How we deal with them is key to overall health. In this podcast, I discuss the nature of grasping and how to watch your thoughts. We even do a small meditation.