The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides

Tired of all your half-finished projects? It's time to do something about it! Welcome to 1/2/13 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. With the new year upon us, Dr. Z explores the psychology of goal setting. He discusses why sometimes - despite our strong desires and best intentions - we fall short of reaching our goals. Learn  the psychology behind why this happens to us. Finally, Dr. Z reveals 3 key ways to stay focused on your goals and avoid failure (Dr. Z's "B-C-D's" Of Goal Setting). Please join Dr. Z for a very lively and enlightening broadcast of The Healthy Mind.  HAPPY NEW YEAR from TheHealthyMind.com   In Health News:1. Depression and Inflammation: Another Link Is Discovered2. The Secret To Losing Weight In 2013  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

How do we even begin to heal? Welcome to 12/19/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z devotes the entire podcast to the horrific loss of life at the school mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. He explores the deep psychology behind our reaction to this tragedy. He explains why we just can't seem turn away from from the news, despite the terribly graphic nature of this event. Dr. Z also reviews some practical tips to help you cope with this senseless act of violence. Join us. For together, we will heal.    Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the families affected by this terrible tragedy. 

One man's story about America's Best Pain Doctor, John E. Sarno, MD. Welcome to 12/12/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, I am honored to have Edward "Ted" Siedle join me on the program. Ted - in addition to being nationally recognized as a national authority on pensions, investment management and securities matters - is also a writer for Forbes. Recently, Ted had written two amazing articles (HERE and HERE) in Forbes about Dr. John Sarno and his pioneering work into the way we express our emotions through physical pain.   Dr. Sarno is, unequivocally, one of the single greatest influences in my professional career.  Ted Siedle joins me today to discuss his personal struggle with chronic pain and how he was able to become totally free of pain - all thanks to the work of an amazing doctor by the name of John E. Sarno.  It is an amazing story of strength and the power of the human spirit. Please join me for this very special broadcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides.

Welcome to 12/5/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the power of present moment awareness to achieve success and overcome the obstacles that prevent us from reaching our goals. He reviews some of the very common ways we get pulled out of the present moment and explains why this happens. Finally, Dr. Z discusses some very practical tips to keep you focused and moving along that path of success. Join us for a very special broadcast of The Healthy Mind. Welcome!     In Health News:1. Feeling Anxious? Why Anger May Be The Culprit2. A Doctor's Empathy Improves A Patient's Pain Tolerance  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Welcome to 11/28/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the psychology of subliminal persuasion. Dr. Z reviews some very interesting research that explores some of the secret methods used to influence human behavior outside of our conscious awareness! Dr. Z explains the role of the unconscious mind in our decision-making, action and behavior. Knowledge truly is power! Join us for a fascinating discussion on subliminal persuasion and influence. Welcome!!       In Health News:1. Are Negative Thoughts Bothering You? Just Throw Them Away!2. Facebook Angst: More Friends Means More Stress  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Welcome to 11/21/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z explores the topic of gratitude. He discusses the amazingly healthy practice of being thankful. He reviews the latest research confirming the positive health effects of living your life with gratitude. Dr. Z also provides you with 3 very simple steps to get you on the road to feeling better by simply being grateful! Empower Yourself! Your mind and body will thank you! Please join Dr. Z for this very special broadcast of The Healthy Mind. HAPPY THANKSGIVING from THE HEALTHY MIND!!!   In Health News:1. Stress Management Counseling Is Rare In The Primary Care Setting2. Chronic Pain In Parents Linked To Chronic Pain In Children  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Welcome to 11/14/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the role of psychological factors play in so-called "unexplained" physical illnesses. He discusses how traditional western medicine doesn't always have the answers to even some of the most common health problems that can afflict us - conditions like heartburn and low back pain. He reviews some of the latest studies that challenge the traditional, medical understanding of these disorders. He then explains the critical role of our emotions in these Psychophysiologic Disorders. Please join Dr. Z for this very special, First Anniversary Broadcast of The Healthy Mind. Join us!!   In Health News:1. Family Stress May Sensitize Infant Girls' Brains For Later Anxiety2. Why Our Performance Improves After Receiving a Compliment  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Can emotions cause physical pain and illness? Welcome to the 50th EPISODE of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides!! This week, Dr. Z reviews the very latest research regarding the effect of stress on our health. He discusses how our thoughts and emotions can literally cause physical pain and illness. Learning how to manage stress is absolutely critical in our pursuit of optimal health and well-being. You can do this! Join Dr. Z today for the latest information on stress and your health.   In Health News:1. How Worrying Activates The Brain's Pain Center2. Why Meditation Works: The Science Behind Mindfulness   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Overcoming the barriers in our pursuit of a healthier, happier life. Welcome to Episode #49 of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Z discusses the importance of persistence and perseverance in our journey to optimal health. He explains how negative thoughts have the power undermine our efforts.  Using practical examples, Dr. Z provides you with simple tips to keep you energized, feeling positive and focused on your your journey to a healthier life. Join Dr. Z for his 50th podcast episode!!    In Health News:1. One Simple Step That Improves Our Satisfaction With Life2. Analytic Thinking Reduces Our Ability To Be Empathetic  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

How much of our behavior is truly under our conscious control?  Welcome to 10/17/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Prepared to be surprised as Dr. Z explores the topic of our subconscious mind and the amazing power hidden within this part of our brain. He discusses some amazing experiments that will have you seriously questioning how much of our behavior is truly under our conscious control. Come and learn about the fascinating world of the subconscious mind. You don't want to miss this very special broadcast!!   In Health News:1. Creativity and Emotional Illness: Another Link Emerges2. Negative News Stories Affect Women More Than Men  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Did psychiatry forget about the power of psychotherapy? Welcome to 10/10/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Coming off the heels of a highly successful mind-body conference in New York City, Dr. Z reflects back on the highlights of the meeting. Additionally, he discusses a broader concern he has for his specialty of Psychiatry. Specifically, he discusses a worrying trend in Psychiatry away from psychotherapy in favor of an exclusively-biological, pharmaceutical treatment approach. He reflects on the true strength of the individual and the healing power of psychotherapy. Don't miss this very special broadcast!! In Health News:1. How Ketamine Defeats Chronic Depression 2. Being Selfish Makes Us Happy, Especially If We Have No Choice   All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Psychoanalysis and Freud in the 21st Century - it's not what you think it is! Welcome to 10/3/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides welcomes Dr. Lew Aron to the program. Dr. Aron is the Director of the New York University, Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. He has served as President of the Division of Psychoanalysis of the American Psychological Association and is founding President of the International Association for Relational Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. Dr. Aron is the author of several books, including A Psychotherapy for the People and A Meeting of Minds.  Dr. Aron joins us today to discuss psychoanalysis - what you thought it was and what it really is today. Dr. Aron provides a very optimistic and refreshing look at how psychoanalysis has changed over the decades and where it stands today. Prepare to be pleasantly surprised! This is definitely NOT your grandfather's Freudian analysis!! Dr. Aron discusses how our emotions can create pain and the mind-body connection. He also discusses the NYU & PPDA "When Stress Causes Pain" conference on psychophysiologic disorder being held in New York City on 10/6/12. Join us for an interview with one of the nation's foremost authorities in psychoanalysis - Dr. Lew Aron. Welcome!!

Are you stressed? Overwhelmed? Practicing mindfulness may be just what you need! Welcome to 9/26/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week Dr. Z discusses the topic of mindfulness. He discusses the many health benefits of practicing mindfulness in your everyday life. He describes what mindfulness is and how our busy lives drive us away from the being in the present moment. He also goes through 3 very easy mindfulness exercises that can help you to relax - beginning today!! Don't let stress control your life any longer. Join us for a great discussion on Mindfulness and find out how you can tap into the healing power of the present moment.  In Health News:1.  I Knew It All Along...Didn't I? Understanding Hindsight Bias2.  Anger vs. Guilt: Why a Depressed Brain Can't Tell The Difference  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

Welcome to 9/19/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Given my cold along with a very raspy voice, this week will be an encore presentation of my February 2012 interview with Dr. Howard Schubiner.  It has been one of the most popular podcast episodes of The Healthy Mind. We discussed the role of emotions in chronic pain. Dr. Schubiner is a leading national expert in the mind-body connection and physical pain. He is the author of the immensely popular book, Unlearn Your Pain. Dr. Schubiner has dedicated his life to understanding the mind-body connection. Thousands of individuals have used his approach to conquer their pain and take control of their lives. Join us for this wonderful encore presentation of The Healthy Mind podcast. I will be back next week - with a healthy voice - with Lewis Aron, PhD as my guest on the program. Dr. Aron is Director of the New York University, Postdoctoral Program in Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. We will continue the mind-body theme by discussing the role of anger and rage as it relates to painful physical symptoms, his many publications and the upcoming "When Stress Causes Pain" Conference in New York City on October 6, 2012.       

Is stress making you sick? Welcome to 9/5/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, I am honored to have Dr. David Clarke joins me on the podcast to discuss how stress causes physical pain and illness. Dr. Clarke is Clinical Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology Emeritus and Assistant Director at the Center for Ethics at Oregon Health & Science University. He is also president of the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association and the author of They Can't Find Anything Wrong. Dr. Clarke has lectured internationally on Stress Illness and the mind-body connection. We are honored to have him join us on The Healthy Mind podcast to discuss the way stress affects our body - both physically and emotionally. Please join us!!