Getting healthy is a matter of perception. It means different things to different people. The key element is that “getting healthy” requires us to have to tweak some of our habits and patterns in order to achieve a more optimal level of health.

Diets, diets, diets! That’s the issue. We are so conditioned to believe that the only way to get healthy is to diet or lose weight. Health is way more than fitting into your size 6 jeans from 20 years ago. And the way to achieve that is or well, should be tailored to your needs, lifestyle and body type. Many different modalities exist to help you achieve your desired level of optimal health.

Getting curious about what is out there, and not just diets, is a great way to begin finding what works for you and your lifestyle. Health is a combination of things, essentially a complete alignment, Body + Mind + Spirit. That is not usually how diets works, they don’t factor in the most important part of the equation, you!

On tonight’s episode we will have a chat with Dr. Tom. He will shed light on how to get curious about different modalities that can lead you down the path of complete and total health in a unique way.

Tip’s from Dr. Tom on how to become more mindful!

1) It is important to start with short sessions. You can sit for 40 minutes when you start your meditation practice, but it will seem like a chore within days. Beginning with a long mediation session will make your back hurt and your legs will be numb and you’ll decide it just isn’t for you. Start with 10 relaxed breaths and increase from there.  

2) Schedule it!  Having your meditation planned for the same time each day helps you keep consistent and with any practice that you need to cultivate, consistency is the key.

3) Be tender with yourself.  We are always our own worst critics.  The Dalai Lama himself has thoughts pop up during meditation.  Our minds are never silent, but getting frustrated or beating ourselves up is much more damaging to our practice than treating your thoughts like clouds rolling through the sky.  

Bio:

Dr. Tom Ingegno, DACM, LAC, aka “Dr. Tom,” owns and operates Charm City Integrative Health, a multifaceted clinic that NYT bestseller and futurist David Houle called, the "Future of Medicine."  His clinic provides a multidimensional approach to reducing inflammation, improving circulation, and regulating the immune system to help people thrive. Dr. Tom has taught at two universities of East Asian Medicine, is a published author, and was Chair of the Maryland Board of Acupuncture.  He served as director of a chain of wellness centers in the mid-Atlantic. Dr. Tom has been featured in both consumer and professional media spreading his message of health using modern research, traditional practices and, humor to make complex theories and treatments understandable. His professional passion is to help patients and like-minded practitioners develop no-nonsense practices to allow people to thrive.