Tuesday, 22 March 2022 00:00

Keeping Masks on in Schools

Masks are still an incredibly important tool in the fight against COVID-19.
Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 09 November 2021 00:00

Uptick in Kids’ Respiratory Infections (RSV)

By this time of year, our kids have gone back to school and most of them are now in person.
Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 02 November 2021 00:00

Digital Media and Virtual Schooling

It is an especially difficult time to be a parent, with all of the different forms of schooling going on during the pandemic. Whether you're homeschooling, helping with virtual lessons, or sending your kid to physical classrooms, learning is not what it used to be.

Published in Healthy Children
If you're a parent, you know that this school year looks a little bit different. Even from last year!
Published in Healthy Children
Our kids are heading back to school soon, most likely in person this time. But after a year of staying home with no routines, it can be a bit nervewracking to think about heading back to the busy halls of a bustling school.
Published in Healthy Children
Dog mushers, sailers, Olympic runners. What do these athletes all have in common? Endurance. And today we're learning from them how to get through the rest of this ongoing pandemic.
Published in HER
Tuesday, 29 June 2021 00:00

Safe 4th of July Celebrations

As the summer gets into full swing, and we're starting to think about cookouts and gatherings again, it's important to remember both COVID-19 and regular safety rules when getting together for the 4th!
Published in Healthy Children
A new dog or other family pet has brought so much joy to uprooted lives this pandemic. But with increased numbers of pet adoptions come more opportunities for bites, scratches, and other dog or pet woes.
Published in Healthy Children
This summer everyone is excited to make up for 2020 and get as many plans in as they can. But there is still so much that's unknown about the virus still. So, is sending your kid away to summer camp okay?
Published in Healthy Children
Thursday, 06 May 2021 14:54

Encore Episode: Germs Are Our Friends

If we allow ourselves to become germaphobes, this will lower our immune system and increase our risk of getting sick.  Germs are our friends. We need them.
Thursday, 29 April 2021 00:00

Making Dating Safe and Fun in a COVID World

Is it mission impossible to date in a COVID world? Our guest today says ABSOLUTELY NOT!
Published in HER

It is an especially difficult time to be a parent, with all of the different forms of schooling going on during the pandemic. Whether you're homeschooling, helping with virtual lessons, or sending your kid to physical classrooms, learning is not what it used to be.

Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 13 April 2021 00:00

EP 1039B - A History Of The Human Brain

Just over 125,000 years ago, humanity nearly went extinct until a dramatic shift occurred--fossil records suggest that suddenly Homo sapiens displayed new behaviors like tracking the tides and eating the nearby oysters. Before long, they'd pulled themselves back from the brink of extinction.

Dr. Jennifer Ashton—the Chief Medical Correspondent at ABC News covering breaking medical news for Good Morning America and GMA3: What You Need to Know—comes a doctor’s guide to finding resilience in the time of COVID while staying safe and sane in a rapidly changing world.
One of our favorite and more frequent guests is back again this week with another fabulous column from the Wall Street Journal.
Published in HER
Tuesday, 02 February 2021 00:00

Finding Gratitude and Hope in Trauma

How are you doing? It's a pretty heavy question to ask someone these days given the state of the world. Well, our guest today has an incredible story to share and loss, trauma, and resiliency.

 

Published in Mindful Medicine
Tuesday, 19 January 2021 00:00

Sports, Heart Health & COVID19

Among all the things canceled this year, school and other sports have all but been canceled. Some are missing out on whole seasons of training and competition.


Published in Healthy Children
Working from home is more popular and possible than ever because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But whether you were doing it before or forced to because of the virus, you're probably hunched over your laptop right now reading this with a sore back.
Published in Mindful Medicine
Tuesday, 05 January 2021 00:00

Managing Stress in an Ayurvedic Way

Stress is so pervasive right now, even if we don't see it. Not only are there the obvious stressors of the pandemic but daily, passive ones as well.
Published in Mindful Medicine
We are all going through an unprecedented time and our stress levels are extremely high. For our kids, however, this can be magnified as they may be feeling the strains of social isolation and intense worry.
Published in Healthy Children

We've had months to learn it, but virtual learning just doesn't seem to get any easier - for parents of the kids! We're all homeschoolers at this point, and its driving some of us a little mad. 

Published in Healthy Children
Today we're talking all about forgiveness. In order to heal you must be willing to feel. The good, the bad, and all the experiences you encounter.
Published in Mindful Medicine
There is no better time than during this pandemic to get into mindfulness and meditation. Maybe it's a few minutes before you start your day or a moment of calm in the afternoon.
Published in Mindful Medicine

One of the hardest parts of this pandemic is not being able to see or hug our older loved ones. Whether it's parents or grandparents, we have to be extra careful to not get these people in our lives sick, and staying away is really the easiest way to do that, even when it hurts. 

Published in Healthy Children

The number of children who have tested positive for COVID-19 is expected to surpass 1,000,000 very soon. Which is scary for parents especially as we plan for school breaks and winter holidays. 

Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 00:00

Staying Mentally Fit During Quarantine

Remember when we all thought quarantine was going to last 2 weeks? A month, tops? Well, as we enter a winter still in some form of quarantine, we're talking about how to stay mentally fit during this ongoing pandemic. 

Published in Mindful Medicine
Tuesday, 01 December 2020 00:00

COVID-19 And The Holiday Season

Getting through the holidays during COVID 19 is going to be difficult. With kids of any age, there will be a lot of saying no and changing plans and traditions.

Published in Healthy Children
Thursday, 26 November 2020 00:00

The Art of the Pandemic Meltdown

Listen, we've all probably had one by now - a pandemic meltdown. Whether it's lockdowns or stress about work or worrying about money, there is a lot happening right now to send you over the emotional edge!
Published in HER
Tuesday, 17 November 2020 00:00

How To Avoid Burnout At Your New Home Office

Almost a year into this pandemic now and a good chunk of us are still working from home. In fact, we may never go back to an office. 

Published in Mindful Medicine
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 00:00

Children, Reading and The Pandemic

Teaching our kids to enjoy reading can be difficult, but while we're spending more time at home with our families, now might be the perfect time to try and instill a passion for reading in our young ones.

Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 03 November 2020 00:00

Health Benefits of Nasal Washing

We here at Mindful Medicine do our best not to talk about COVID-19 too much. But, after being in this pandemic for 6 months now, it's hard not to! So today, we're talking about the health benefits of nasal washing for COVID, allergies, and much more! 

Published in Mindful Medicine
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 00:00

Colleges & Universities In The Time of COVID

Today's episode is a bit personal for our host Melanie, as she kept her son home this semester instead of sending him back to college. He is miserable, but she thinks she made the best decision!
Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 20 October 2020 00:00

What Will Happen To Halloween During COVID?

Halloween is just a week away now, have you finalized your plans for this year? Halloween 2020 will be one to remember with the COVID-19 still raging on.

Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 13 October 2020 00:00

Digital Media and Virtual Schooling

It is an especially difficult time to be a parent, with all of the different forms of schooling going on during the pandemic. Whether you're homeschooling, helping with virtual lessons, or sending your kid to physical classrooms, learning is not what it used to be.

Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 06 October 2020 00:00

Testing For COVID-19

We've done a lot of shows about COVID-19, but today we're going to breakdown testing for the virus. The different kinds, antibody vs diagnostic, and other confusing parts of the process.

Published in Healthy Children

It's stressful already being a parent during this pandemic, but now we have an upcoming cold & flu season to worry about as well. 

Published in Healthy Children
Tuesday, 15 September 2020 00:00

How To Get Kids To Wear Masks

These times are unprecedented, people have been saying that for months now. But as the pandemic continues into those last half of 2020, one thing is for certain: masks arent going anywhere anytime soon. So how can we convince our young ones to keep them on, whether we're heading to the store or heading back to school? 

Published in Healthy Children
Monday, 14 September 2020 00:00

Why Being Kind Helps You, Too—Especially Now

Life is frustrating right now, no doubt about it. Maybe you got mad at someone in the grocery store the other day for not wearing a mask, or gave someone a dirty look for standing too close to you. In this episode, we're talking kindness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Published in HER
Tuesday, 08 September 2020 00:00

Finding Childcare During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Childcare has always been an issue in this country for working parents and has only become more urgent and difficult to find in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published in Healthy Children
Monday, 07 September 2020 00:00

Exercising In A Pandemic

The best place to be during this pandemic is outdoors (if you're doing it correctly).

Published in HER
Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?
Published in HER
We talk so much about preventing COVID-19 or how to tell if you have it. But what happens once you recover if you do get it? How does your life and body change after this unprecedented illness?
 
Published in HER
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