http://drlifespeaks.com Wellness Education & Empowerment by Dr. Maiysha Clairborne MD Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:00:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/05/04/wellness-in-12-d/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/05/04/wellness-in-12-d/#comments Wed, 04 May 2011 14:36:49 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=997 Have you ever felt like something was missing in your life, but you couldn’t put a finger on it?  Have you noticed that when one area of your life is out of balance, things in other areas feel unmanageable as well?  Have you literally experienced the expression when it rains, it pours?  These are all examples of how everything in our life is integrated and when one aspect falls out of balance we experience unmanageability in many other aspects simultaneously.  This is the exact principle behind the 12 dimensions of wellness.  “What are the twelve dimensions of wellness, and what does that have to do with me?” you ask.  There are twelve important areas of our life that when in balance allow us to experience the most amount of serenity and the least amount of stress. In the 12 dimensions of wellness, there are energy inputs, outputs and a central core. The foundation is self love and self responsibility.  We intake our energy through the breath, the senses, and food. We exert energy through feeling, thoughts, movement, communication, work, play, relationships, and spiritual connection.  When looked at as a whole we call these integrated dimensions they form a wheel in [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/05/04/wellness-in-12-d/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/03/10/thankful-thursday-post-your-gratitudes-for-the-week/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/03/10/thankful-thursday-post-your-gratitudes-for-the-week/#comments Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:42:02 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=842 Today, I am grateful for the awareness of my gifts, the willingness to nurture them, and the discipline to persevere past roadblocks. Tell Us what you are grateful for this week! Live Life Fully! www.mbswellness.org Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2011/03/10/thankful-thursday-post-your-gratitudes-for-the-week/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/11/30/communication-more-than-just-words-2/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/11/30/communication-more-than-just-words-2/#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:09:41 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=665 Did you know that words account for less than 10% of our communication, and that more than half of our communication is body language and tone of voice?  It is an important sign of integrity when we are congruent in our different aspects of communication. It is also important to know that while words constitute only 10% of our total communication, they are very important in conveying your true feelings. In previous articles we have talked about internal dialogues and our thinking process. That is communication with ourselves, of course what we tell ourselves is important to our health, however what is just as important is our relationships with others.  Here are some questions to ask yourself about your communication with others, and how it may directly or indirectly affect your state of your relationships. Are you being truthful and compassionate in your communication with others? At first, you might say to yourself, “yes, I’m pretty honest most of the time (or all of the time)”, but dig deeper and ask these follow up questions: “Do I say yes when I mean no?” “Do I say I’m fine, when I really am not?”(for example when talking to close friends or [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/11/30/communication-more-than-just-words-2/feed/ 1 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/08/22/are-you-missing-your-lover%e2%80%99s-bids-for-connection/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/08/22/are-you-missing-your-lover%e2%80%99s-bids-for-connection/#comments Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:37:53 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=537 Sometimes when we get into a routine within our relationships we forget to do (and notice) the simple things that caused us to fall in love in the first place. Because we become comfortable with each other, we lose the loving way in which we attempt to make a meaningful connection with our partner. In addition, we can take for granted the things our partners may do to connect with us thereby missing the opportunity to deepen or even experience a close moment. Being aware of others’ attempt to make a meaningful connection and responding is another way to foster closeness in an intimate relationship. Dr. Gottman opened what has been identified as “The Love Lab” at the University of Washington in 1990 to study numerous couples and looking at intimacy between them. While he thought initially that self-disclosure was the key to intimacy, he found in his studies differently. In studying the couples he found that it was the simple daily interactions that most don’t even think about that promote intimacy. Examples range from direct request for some quality time to the slightest glance or touch. These he termed “bids for connection”. He also found that there were three [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/08/22/are-you-missing-your-lover%e2%80%99s-bids-for-connection/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/24/video-wellness-tip/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/24/video-wellness-tip/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:36:58 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=441 Jumpstart Your Life Balance or Wellness Program with Dr. Maiysha from Anywhere in the World. Visit www.mbswellness.org or call 404-478-9868 to Get Started Now! Tweet This Post]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/24/video-wellness-tip/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/13/tomatoes-and-prostate-cancer/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/13/tomatoes-and-prostate-cancer/#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2010 18:20:22 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=418 Tomatoes Help with Prostate Cancer Research [Jounal of the National Cancer Institute] shows that eating more tomatoes and tomato-based products could help prevent prostate cancer in men. Studies have shown that men who eat more than 10 servings per week have 35 percent lower risk of developing prostate cancer. It was originally thought that lycopene, an antioxidant carotenoid component of tomatoes, watermelons and grapefruit that gives them their color, is what carries the cancer-fighting property. High levels are not only associated with low prostate specific antigen levels, but are also thought to also lower the cancer risk for stomach, lung and breast cancer. Now it is known that lycopene is only one of the major components in tomatoes that carry cancer fighting properties, and it is recommended to consume the actual tomato rather than supplementing with only the lycopene. A University of Illinois study found that two-and-a-half cups of fresh tomatoes, one cup of tomato sauce, or one-half cup of tomato paste daily is sufficient to get the cancer fighting benefit. Cooked preparations make the anti-cancer components in tomatoes more bio-available (more easily absorbed). As a bonus, it was found in that study that adding two-and-a-half cups of raw broccoli [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/13/tomatoes-and-prostate-cancer/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/07/lets-squash-it-penne-pasta-wroasted-veggies/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/07/lets-squash-it-penne-pasta-wroasted-veggies/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 18:22:17 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=413 I had a request for a squash recipes so I searched and searched and behold, here we have a nice lite and easy to prepare veggie dish with butternut squash, eggplant and zucchini (along with some other yummy feature vegetables).  To add a little spice to this one, I’ll sprinkle a little parmesean cheese on top! For more delicious squash recipes go to www.squash.net.  Enjoy! Recipe Small pasta with roasted vegetables in simple sauce. Eggplant, butternut, zucchini, red bell pepper, red onion, mixed with penne pasta and seasoned with salt and pepper. Roasted vegetables and pasta tossed with vinegar and garlic. Ingredients - 1 Eggplant, cut in pieces 1 Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded, cut in pieces 2 Zucchini, cut in pieces 2 Red Bell Peppers, cut in pieces 1 Red Onion, cut in wedges 1 teaspoon Salt 1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 pound Penne Pasta 3 tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar 3 minced cloves Garlic Preparation: 1. Heat oven to 450 F. 2. Spray 2 roasting pans with cooking spray. 3. Add eggplant, butternut squash, zucchini, bell peppers, red onion, 1/2-teaspoon salt, and 1/8-teaspoon pepper to pans. Toss to coat vegetables with cooking spray. 4. Roast vegetables 30-35 minutes, until [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/06/07/lets-squash-it-penne-pasta-wroasted-veggies/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/05/12/fun-for-the-kids-the-black-bean-zucchini-quesadilla/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/05/12/fun-for-the-kids-the-black-bean-zucchini-quesadilla/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 16:32:22 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=396 Okay, I’ve had some requests for fun kid recipes that contain vegetables AND that children would enjoy.  I think this is a great way to have a theme night with the kids and get their veggies in. Enjoy! For more great recipes like this one, go to www.theveggietable.com! Recipe: Black Bean Zucchini Quesadillas Black beans, zucchini, and a bit of cheese folded into tortillas – this may be the best quesadilla you’ve ever tasted. Yield 4 quesadillas Time 15 minutes Tools grater colander large bowl large frying pan(s) or baking sheet Ingredients 2 pounds zucchini, grated 1½ t salt 30 oz cooked or canned black beans, drained 12 oz Monterey Jack, grated 2 green onions, chopped 1 jalapeño, minced 8 eight-inch flour tortillas olive oil Directions Toss zucchini with salt in the colander, and squeeze out excess water.Combine zucchini with beans, cheese, green onions, and jalapeño. Brush one side of each tortilla with oil. Place four tortillas oil side down and spread each with one fourth of the zucchini-bean mixture. Top each one with an oil-side-up tortilla. To Cook 1. Fry: place one quesadilla in a frying pan and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side, until [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/05/12/fun-for-the-kids-the-black-bean-zucchini-quesadilla/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/04/14/aging-with-vitality/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/04/14/aging-with-vitality/#comments Wed, 14 Apr 2010 01:21:34 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=344 There is so much talk about anti-aging out there that our minds are fixed upon fighting what is a natural process.  Although we refuse to accept it in every way possible, the body will age…the question is, how will you age. What I often tell my patients is that the most important thing is not to stop aging but truly to age gracefully and have the best quality of life possible in that aging process.  What does that mean? It means being able to enjoy life to the fullest mind, body, and spirit.  It means that some things you were doing at 20 you will not be doing at 50, it also means that  some things you were doing at 20 you will be doing even better! The key is embracing yourself in each stage of life. So what are the things that keep vitality in your life during the aging process? To start, making sure you have the very basics in life:  Oxygen, Sleep, Water, Sensory Awareness, Physical Activity, Fun, Satisfying work,and Healthy Nutrition.  Beyond basics other things such as Emotional Awareness (and healthy emotional expression), Healthy Outlets for Stress, Companionship (platonic and romantic), Passion or purpose in life, and [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/04/14/aging-with-vitality/feed/ 0 http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/healthy-turkey-burger/ http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/healthy-turkey-burger/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 19:03:01 +0000 DrLifeSpeaks http://drlifespeaks.com/?p=329 Okay, meat eaters this one’s for you!  I love a good turkey burger once in awhile (especially on “cookout holidays”). Here is a healthy recipe that will have your taste buds popping!  Vegetarians in the house,  I wish I could give a suitable substitution suggestion for this one, but I’m afraid I’m drawing a blank on this one.  But not to worry, I’ve got something special coming up for you next week on the “burger/pattie” front! Healthy fact: Turkey contains Tryptophan which is closely related to the Seratonin in our brains that can help relax us and even make us feel a little sleepy.  The Tryptophan in Seratonin can also give off good feelings.  Enjoy! TURKEY TERIYAKI BURGERS 1 package turkey meat 1 egg 1 cup teriyaki 1 cup bread crumbs (any flavor) Put teriyaki in large bowl. Slowly add bread crumbs and mix. You don’t need to use the entire cup of bread crumbs. Mix teriyaki and crumbs very well until a brownish moist bread crumb pile results. Add turkey meat and egg to the large bowl. Mix well. Use a mayo lid or pancake molder to form the perfect shaped burger. Put the burgers on a grill at [...]]]> http://drlifespeaks.com/2010/03/25/healthy-turkey-burger/feed/ 0