by Dr. David | Dec 26, 2015 | Mental Health / Psychology, Nutrition
From a weight loss perspective, eating while distracted is a common way to sabotage ourselves. Watching TV is one of the worst forms of distraction and has many negative compound effects on our weight. Watching TV can lead to eating without thought. In his book...
by Dr. David | Dec 25, 2015 | Mental Health / Psychology
The more we hear, read, or see a message, the more we connect with it. Think about Coca-Cola or Apple and the millions of dollars they spend to place their message in front of us. They understand that the key is to repeat the message until it becomes engrained in...
by Dr. David | Dec 19, 2015 | Faith, Mental Health / Psychology
For many people holiday seasons are a difficult time. Many unfortunately struggle with self worth and feelings of isolation. The holidays are only a reminder of that. Sometimes the church contributes to that by only focusing on the “horrible nature” of...
by Dr. David | Dec 16, 2015 | Mental Health / Psychology, Nutrition
This is one of my previous posts that was printed in the December issue of Tyler Today. (Click on the article to read it.)
by Dr. David | Dec 15, 2015 | Cardiology/Heart, Mental Health / Psychology, Neurology/brain/nerves
Recently a study of over 138,000 participants looked to see if high stress jobs increase our risk for strokes. The study followed these middle-aged adults for approximately 10 years. Job Strain was categorized into 4 groups as follows: High Strain (High demand, low...
by Dr. David | Dec 14, 2015 | Faith, Mental Health / Psychology
Some thoughts and challenges for the week. These thoughts today stand in contrast to the more academic thoughts presented recently on my blog, but wellness encompasses our entire being. Jesus said that our faith should be like that of a child. Much can be learned...
