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How To Reap The Benefits of Meditation in 4 Easy Steps
Does this sound familiar? You wake up each morning with a list of things that must get done. You rush out the door to work, forget to pack your lunch, spend your day answering emails and going to meetings. Only to have to come home, cook, attend family events, prepare for the next day and then start all over again. We are so used to running from one activity to the next, that we often forget to just slow down and breathe.
If we continue to go about our busy lives without allowing ourselves time to recharge, we run the risk of being chronically stressed. Signs of chronic stress are muscle tension like neck or back pain, headaches, forgetfulness, insomnia, gas and bloating and weight gain. These long-term effects can lead to heart disease, depression, hypertension, memory loss, obesity, stroke and advanced aging. The good news is that there is a way we can reduce our stress levels. We can improve our health by practicing meditation.
Meditation has many physical and mental health...
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Dr. Lisa Herbert
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Dr. Herbert is a mother, wife, physician and personal and executive coach who is dedicated to helping women physician leaders find their voice prioritize self-care, balance work and family and advance as leaders in the healthcare industry. She provides coaching, consulting to organizations, workshops and training on leadership, communication, physician burnout and work-life balance.
