Prevention: Why hospitals should focus on the environment
Pop quiz: When is the best time to schedule a healing? a). When feeling sick b). When feeling stressed c). When feeling awesome d). None of the above e). All of the above I arrived to my most recent acupuncture appointment feeling awesome. I’ve been working with my healer for months, and we had gotten my body into balance to a point where time had passed and I didn’t feel dependant on our sessions. I felt great, free of needing an appointment. I almost cancelled my next scheduled date,...
Read MoreWhy can’t science and spirituality just get along?
Science and spirituality have long struggled to find common ground. Nevertheless, a common language exists between these powerful fields that may unlock a means for peace and connective understanding. This key is called by many names, but its essence is constant. It is the balance of energy. There is a form that unites the whole universe. Christianity calls it the trinity. Chemistry calls it protons, neutrons and electrons. Living systems display it as destruction, creation, and...
Read MoreOde to Francisco Varela
I’ve got the hots for Francisco Varela. The Chilean scientist introduced the concept of including mindfulness meditation into scientific inquiry. He knew that we influence that which we study, and therefore we cannot be truly separate from the subject of our inquiry. There is always an element of influence. His big work was developing the concept of autopoiesis, the systems theory that an organism is always self-creating in relationship with its environment. Thus, there is no solid,...
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