The Pain Dial: Why We’ve Stopped Recognizing Our Own Stress A concept I’ve been thinking about lately is how few people recognize their own level of stress. I often hear patients say, “I don’t feel stressed.” Then I start listing what’s actually happening in their lives: marital conflict, a child struggling with addiction, looming retirement without a plan, the guilt of having to let long-time employees go, financial insecurity, and 50 extra pounds they can’t seem to lose. Su

The Practice of Relaxation I’ll be the first to admit—I’m not an authority on relaxing. In fact, if you want to learn how to relax, you...

Meditation: A Practice of Focus, Awareness, and Restoration Meditation is the practice of training the mind. Our minds are often filled...

Why Sleep Matters: Lessons from Science and Common Sense In 2017, Matthew Walker, PhD, reignited public fascination with sleep through...

Why Everyone Feels Exhausted — And Why Rest Is the Medicine We’re Missing Lately, I’ve been reflecting on a question I encounter daily in...