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There’s a highly effective new way to leave anxiety, anger, fearfulness and depression behind, called Dynamic Running Therapy (DRT).Anxiety, anger, fearfulness, depression... there are many forms of emotional turmoil that get us down, and just as many forms of therapy to try and help. Some just aren’t effective: after a few sessions on the couch, the problems return. That’s one reason 18.1 million of American adults are afflicted with anxiety today, and why the U.S. is among the most depressed countries in the world. But, there’s a highly effective new way to leave our blues behind, called Dynamic Running Therapy (DRT). It combines moving and mindfulness, harnessing the freeing energy of exercise and the healing power of self-awareness. DRT isn’t just for fitness-minded: You don’t even have to run to do it. The combination of thought exercises and moving can be done at a walk or a run; whatever works for each person. As you move, there are plenty of chances to reflect and see how far you’ve come. The sense of accomplishment brings with it a newfound energy and confidence, and that, in turn, builds the strength to keep moving... farther and farther away from emotional pain. Organifi. Save 20% NOW! Use code WHOLEHEALTH. Click here to order. Here are five key steps to get moving, get mindful, and lift yourself out of low moods, depression, anxiety and stress: 1. Make room for your feelings. As you move, you will reconnect with feelings you may have hidden deep down. That sensation of “emotion in motion” can be very powerful. So prepare yourself to welcome these feelings, and become aware of them as you move. That way you’ll be able to understand them and more easily process them as they emerge. 2. Work at your own pace. It’s not important whether you run or walk, but that you move. DRT can and should be adapted to whatever level of fitness you have. They key is simply to challenge yourself physically to some degree, some of the time. If you struggle with taking a half a mile walk, set that as your first pace. If you love to sprint, go for it. Your goal is to be moving enough where the blood flowers a little faster. And you don’t need to push yourself too hard, or to maintain the same pace throughout the whole session. 3. Listen to your body. Mindful running isn’t complicated or particularly challenging. You are not actively changing anything – merely noticing the tone of your inner dialogue and meeting whatever you find there with acceptance and patience, letting it pass on by naturally. It is an open-ended practice, continuing until you decide to stop. As you begin your walk or run, pay attention to what your body is communicating as well: is it slumped with the weight of the world, or is there’s a spring in your step? 4. Be mindful of your movement. How you run or walk may indicate how you move in the wider world, such as in your relationships or work life. Are you quick to start but tire rapidly? Do you keep to a consistent paced but just can’t let go of it? Do you save it all for a sprint at the finish, and then forget the rest of the run that came before it? Part of mindful movement is understanding and learning what your moving style says about how you address the rest of your life. 5. Don’t strive too hard. Mindful movement, whether it’s running or walking, is not like conventional exercise. It’s actually important to avoid working too hard. Don’t strive: it can create far more stress and anxiety. Don’t try to run your first or fastest four miles ever at the same time as you’re also trying to understand your feelings. The key is finding your pace, finding your footing, and finding yourself. It will happen on its own if you stay present. Movement is a part our lives. It’s in our DNA, and it’s hardwired into our own behaviors. Returning to that essential state can help us overcome so many emotional hurdles. It gives us a physical context — a sense of truly passing through time and space — that make it easier to shift our per

Colleen Wachob, Founding Partner of MindBodyGreen shares what a great resource the site is for anyone seeking information on fitness, nutrition, fertility, relationships, and just overall health and wellness.Wellness site, MindBodyGreen.com, is a popular resource that brings together leaders in the wellness world, best-selling authors, fitness experts, trusted healers, pioneering doctors, top chefs, celebrities, and top-tier journalists to give you the freshest, most in-the-know content and tools to help you live your healthiest, happiest life. Organifi. Save 20% NOW! Use code WHOLEHEALTH. Click here to order. Colleen Wachob, Founding Partner and Chief Brand Officer, spent 10 years working at Fortune 500 companies including GAP, Walmart and Amazon before she suffered a serious health event and realized building MindBodyGreen with her husband Jason was her true path. Colleen joins Dr. Taz to discuss how the site was conceptualized, how it has grown, and what a great resource it is for anyone seeking information on fitness, nutrition, fertility, relationships, and just overall health and wellness. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “wholehealth” to receive 20% off your order!!

In this day of modern medicine, it seems like there is what Dr. Robin Miller calls "a pill for every ill."In this day of modern medicine, it seems like there is what Dr. Robin Miller calls "a pill for every ill." From heart disease to erectile dysfunction, a pharmaceutical option exists.  Using tools like genetic mapping, lifestyle changes, and nutrition, Dr. Miller is able to help many of her patients' overcome serious health issues. Organifi. Save 20% NOW! Use code WHOLEHEALTH. Click here to order. For example, assessing an individual's TMAO levels, which is a much higher risk factor than cholesterol when it comes to heart attack and stroke, can help prevent a cardiac event. Another insight Dr. Miller provides relates to MTHFR, which is an enzyme necessary for an important metabolic process called methylation. It is this process that converts folate and folic acid into an active form the body can use. Low folate levels have been linked to depression, and now even conventional medicine experts are looking at that connection. Listen as Dr. Miller joins Dr. Taz about these topics, as well as her thoughts on coffee (thumbs up!), chocolate (thumbs up!) and medicinal mushrooms (big thumbs up!), as well as "scream cream" (Viagra for women). Visit organifi.com and use discount code “wholehealth” to receive 20% off your order!!

Learn the Ayurvedic approach to optimal digestion, better sleep, less stress, and a more balanced life.Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical tradition, which complements and extends the health and wellness benefits of yoga. Diet is also key, and many essays in Ananta Ripa Ajmera's new book, The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion and More, are accompanied by recipes that incorporate into daily meals spices such as turmeric, cumin, ginger, and mustard seeds. Organifi. Save 20% NOW! Use code WHOLEHEALTH. Click here to order. Through 108 short essays the book explains the Ayurvedic approach to optimal digestion, better sleep, less stress, and a more balanced life. In addition, meditation, yoga and breathing exercises, and self-care practices such as oil pulling and massage, make this time-tested wisdom available to contemporary holistic health enthusiasts — even beginners. Ananta joins Dr. Taz to discuss the many benefits of Ayurveda, as well as share insights from the book. Buy on Amazon The Ayurveda Way: 108 Practices from the World's Oldest Healing System for Better Sleep, Less Stress, Optimal Digestion, and More Visit organifi.com and use discount code “wholehealth” to receive 20% off your order!!

Through a conscious relationship with your failures, you can internalize a new set of beliefs and behaviors.When we think about making changes, a lot of us naturally gravitate toward quick fixes: a diet, a detox, some online relationship or self help advice. But, we may start to feel thwarted quickly when our desire to change doesn’t yield the results we want or when we fail, not realizing that failure is an essential part of the process. There’s no growth without failure, but many individuals devalue failure and want to bypass the work and the discomfort involved. Ironically, it’s exactly through a conscious relationship with our failures that we can internalize a new set of beliefs and behaviors. Changing deeply-entrenched behavioral patterns -- even with the solid knowledge base about what steps to take -- can be extremely daunting. It’s in this moment of failure that you get to look under the hood and examine what’s the disconnect between your intention, your resistance and corrective action. Good intentions simply don’t go very far without practices that can anchor you in your intentions. You need to be able to have a conversation with yourself that can help you get past the emotional reactivity you’re experiencing, and into the heart of the resistance you’re encountering. There are two aspects to this process. The underlying beliefs, narratives and values that function as the foundation of your sense of self and how you move in the world. Then, the external layer of behaviors and habits that reinforce them. The underlying beliefs are often unconscious or not in your immediate field of awareness and that’s where most of us get stuck. Mindfulness and meditation practice can be powerful allies in your pursuit of change and self awareness. They enable you to become present with your thoughts and feelings and sensations, in a non-judgmental, compassionate position. Once you can step back and move into more of an observer role, you can uncover the deeper roots of what prevents you from making meaningful, tangible shifts in your life. Mindfulness and meditation can also support you on your journey of change. They are daily practices that can help you reset when you flounder and they allow you to gently re-align with your intentions and values. Self compassion is also a critical component to the process. It creates a softening within yourself and a receptivity and sensitivity to the difficulty involved. It’s far less punishing than a top-down approach or trying to muster vast amounts of will power as a motivation for long term change. Listen as Shira Myrow, mindfulness-based psychotherapist, relationship expert and meditation teacher, shares mindful solutions for meaningful change.

Because of the increasingly shortened time span spent with healthcare providers, many Americans are afraid to ask intimate, pressing questions in fear of being embarrassed.It's reported that 83.6% of Americans have seen a doctor this year. That's 922.6 million visits. Because of the increasingly shortened time span spent with healthcare providers, many Americans are afraid to ask intimate, pressing questions in fear of being embarrassed. Dr. Alyssa Dweck, OB/GYN, knows all about those hard-to-ask intimate questions because she encourages her patients to be open and honest. Dr. Dweck joins Dr. Taz to discuss the following: Period myths All about menopause New Pap guidelines through the ages Birth control fascinating facts The HPV shot and cervical cancer Everything you need to know about intimate grooming Vaginal itch PLUS much more...

Too often in cancer treatment methods, the focus is on the disease, not the whole person.When it comes to cancer, conventional doctors are trained to treat their patients exclusively with surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. These methods are grueling on the whole body, and they don't treat beyond the tumor or the cancer itself. The focus is on the disease, not the whole person. Because of this, the outcomes in conventional medicine can be bleak. But, it doesn't have to be this way. Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy has developed a whole-person approach to treating cancer, and these treatments have helped thousands of patients through her Cancer Center for Healing. In her book, The Cancer Revolution, Dr. Connealy shows you how to get to the root causes of cancer and the practical steps you can take to get back on the path to healing, including balancing your body's chemistry with nutritional supplements, following a healthy food plan, detoxifying your body and home, exercising regularly, getting deep restful sleep every night, practicing stress reduction techniques, and putting together a supportive healing team. Chemotherapy and radiation have their place in treatment, but in many cases, they are simply not enough, because cancer isn't caused by one thing, but by many different factors. All of these causes must be addressed, not just the tumor. Dr. Connealy joins Dr. Taz to discuss how you can equip yourself to make impactful, achievable lifestyle choices that fight the root of the disease, and that offer hope for recovery and a cancer-free life.

After years of living her life severely ill, Kristen Boehmer took back control of her own health and completely transformed her life by changing her diet and lifestyle.Kristen Boehmer was diagnosed with Crohn's disease at the early age of 12. After years of living her life severely ill, she took back control of her own health and completely transformed her life by changing her diet and lifestyle. She now works to inspire others to make healthy changes in their own lives, as she believes that we all should know what it's like to feel our absolute best. Listen as Kristen joins Dr. Taz to share her personal journey with Crohn's, as well as some advice on how to heal your adrenals, supercharge your gut, and come to love your body.

Food therapy is where your ancestral data comes together with modern science to personalize what foods will suit your wellness best.Food therapy is where your ancestral data comes together with modern science to personalize what foods will suit your wellness best. In this sense, the food you eat is as unique as you are. By taking a look at your genetic wellness, food therapy can shift a certain way of eating from a trend to the most personal, optimized way yet. With food therapy, you can still enjoy the comforts, traditions and experiences surrounding the foods you love, yet with a renewed sense that you’re contributing to your longevity. Christine Dionese, co-founder of Flavor ID  and integrative health and food therapy specialist, joins Dr. Taz to explain how epigenetics fits into nutrition and healthy eating.

Jumping rope is one of the quickest, most effective way to get a full body workout.Jumping rope is one of the quickest, most effective way to get a full body workout. Amanda Kloots spent years creating ways to use it for more than just jumping. It's the ultimate prop to have with you at any time, on any trip, on any day. Amanda's classes are a mix of dance and cross training with special attention on form and details to create a unique, fun workout that will have you drenched in sweat in minutes. Listen as Amanda joins Dr. Taz to explain why her jump rope workouts can be so effective.