The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides show

The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides

Summary: The Healthy Mind with Dr. Peter Zafirides is a weekly podcast celebrating our true strength and courage. My goal is to provide information that educates, inspires and empowers you towards positive change in your life. We'll cover a wide range of mind-body topics relating to emotional and physical well being. Knowledge truly is power. Knowledge leads to Empowerment and Empowerment leads to Action. And true success, true happiness, true fulfillment only comes from taking Action. I believe that Action - in the midst of adversity - is the true definition of strength and courage. NEVER DOUBT HOW TRULY POWERFUL YOU ARE!!!

Podcasts:

 026 Motivation Secrets: The Power of “The 15-Minute Rule” | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:36

Welcome to 5/23/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides discusses the psychology of motivation. He talks about the mental roadblocks that get in the way of our happiness and success. He discusses the psychology behind why this happens and powerful techniques to help you achieve your goals and dreams!   Join us today and learn the powerful secret behind The 15-Minute Rule! You don't want to miss this episode.   In Health News:1. How To Decrease Physical Pain By Simply Changing Your Thoughts2. Why Parents Today Are Happier Than Non-Parents  All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!  

 Dr. Georgianna Doradio Interview: How to Immediately Transform Our Relationships | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 57:28

Welcome to 5/17/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides is honored to welcome Dr. Geoargianna Doradio - author of the best-selling book, Changing Behavior - to the program. Dr. Doradio is an integrative health practitioner, relationship expert and researcher. She is a very popular blogger for Huffington Post and Dr. Mehmet Oz’s teenDailyStrength. Her expertise has been showcased in hundreds of print, online, radio and TV interviews including: Oprah.com, WebMD, CNN News, TODAY/MSNBC, Fox News and many more! She joins Dr. Zafirides today for the entire podcast to discuss communication in our relationships, how communication breaks down and what you can begin to do beginning today to start communicating more effectively in all of your relationships. Please join Dr. Zafirides for this very special - and hopeful - broadcast. 

 Happiness: How to Find Joy That Lasts | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:33

Welcome to 5/9/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides talks about happiness. He talks about the best ways to both find and maintain a fulfilling level of joy in our life. He discusses the latest research on happiness and shares happiness tips that can really get you going.  Join Dr. Z for this very special episode, you'll be happy you did (sorry...I just couldn't resist!!) In Health News:1. Slacker vs Go-Getter: Dopamine Makes the Difference!2. Are You Depressed? Just Don't Compare Yourself to Others All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

 Anxiety: Why Negative Thoughts Hurt So Much | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 28:33

Welcome to 5/2/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides discusses why anxiety and negative thoughts hurt so badly. He discusses how evolution may explain why we are "wired" to remember negative thoughts more so than positive. He also reviews tips to stay out of anxiety's way!!  Stay healthy by staying informed!  Join Dr. Z for this very important show!! In Health News:1. The Secret to Happiness? It's All About Balance2. The Top 10 Toxic Chemicals Linked to Austism All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

 Depression Update: The Latest News, Research & Information | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 30:10

Welcome to 4/25/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides shares the most up-to-date news and information on depression research. If you or someone you love is struggling with depression, don't miss this week's podcast. Dr. Z reviews the very latest connection between depression and inflammation. He also discusses startling new research on obesity and depression. Stay healthy by staying informed!  Join Dr. Z for this very important show!! In Health News: 1. Positive Feelings May Decrease The Risk of Heart Disease2. How Thinking About Death Can Make You Healthier All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

 How Existential Anxiety Plays a Role in Physical Pain | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:49

Welcome to 4/18/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week Dr. Zafirides continues the mind-body discussion by discussing his expertise in existential psychotherapy. He discusses how anxiety  can lead to physical symptoms, especially pain and discusses TMS/PPD (tension myositis syndrome/ psychophysiologic disorders). If pain is getting the best of you or someone you love, don't miss this broadcast.  Join Dr. Z for this special broadcast. In Health News: 1. Emotional Illness Tied to Higher Rates of Physical Problems2. Being Nice: Why Some Folks Just Can't Help It All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

 The Mind-Body Connection: How Stress Causes Ilness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 22:52

Welcome to 4/11/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Are you totally stressed out?? Well, this week Dr. Zafirides arms you with latest information you need to know on the Mind-Body Connection. If stress is getting the best of you, don't miss this broadcast. Dr. Z discusses a new study that identified the specific way psychological stress actually creates physical illness - and what this means for your health!! Knowledge truly is power!! Join Dr. Z for this very important show!! In Health News: 1. How Childhood Trauma is Linked to IBS Symptoms in Adults2. Facebook Angst - Being Excluded Online Really Does Hurt All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

 How to Create Loving Relationships – Interview with Dr. Goodstone | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 44:00

Please join me as I welcome Dr. Erica Goodstone to the 4/5/12 broadcast of The Healthy Mind. Dr. Goodstone is an internationally-recognized Licensed Professional Counselor and Marriage Therapist. She is author of Love Me, Touch Me, Heal Me; The Path to Physical, Emotional, Sexual and Spiritual Reawakening. Her articles on relationship advice have been featured in national magazines throughout the years. Additioinally she has been featured as a relationship expert on both local & national news.  Dr. Erica is with us for the entire broadcast today as we discuss relationships, the mind-body connection, how to better love one another (and ourselves), how to improve our communication and intimacy...you get the picture!! Essentially, Dr. Erica will 'reveal' everything you ever wanted to know about relationships, but might have been afraid to ask! So join us for an informative and entertaining discussion about relationships. You'll be so glad you did!!! For more information on Dr. Erica, please visit her website: www.drericawellness.com.

 Cognitive Dissonance: Secrets of a Powerful Tool of Persuasion | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 25:33

Welcome to 3/27/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. This week, Dr. Zafirides discusses one of the most powerful and effective tools of persuasion - the psychological principle of Cognitive Dissonance. Learn what it is, how to detect it and how to protect yourself from falling victim to it - in both your personal and professional life. Learn the secrets of the pros!! Knowledge is truly power!! Join us!! In Health News: 1. The Latest Link Between Depression and Living Alone2. A Quick and Easy Strategy to Help You Avoid Temptation All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

 Improving Attention (The Invisible Gorilla) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:34

Invisible Gorilla have to do with blind spots in our focus and attention?? You will be amazed! Come and learn what you need to do to be aware of those blind spots and concentrate better! Join us for the show!!

 Unlocking Creativity – Dr. Anthony McCaffrey Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 42:16

Please join me as I welcome Dr. Anthony McCaffrey to the 3/13/12 broadcast of The Healthy Mind. On this week's show, we discuss the secrets of creativity. Dr. McCaffrey is a cognitive psychology researcher at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He is one of the nation's leading researchers with regards to creativity. He discusses some of the barriers we all face in trying to be more creative and "think outside the box". He also shares with us a technique he has developed to train ourselves to be more creative. His new theory, called the "Obscure Features Hypothesis", is gaining prominence in the scientific community and has been featured in national media. Join us for a fascinating discussion on how the creative mind really works! For more information on creativity research and methods, you can reach Dr. McCaffrey at: amccaffr@psych.umass.edu  

 Why Stress is Deadly | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:06

Welcome to 3/6/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Did Andrew Breitbart die at age 43 because of stress? Did Steve Jobs' deadly cancer take hold in his body because of stress? What do you need to know to protect yourself? The answer will surprise you. This week, Dr. Z talks about how stress physically take a toll on your body. For some, stress be deadly. He discusses the latest information on how stress affects us physically and healthy steps to take on the road to a happier and healthier life. Join us!! In Health News:1. How Hunger Affects the Way Food-Words Look in Ads and In the Supermarket2. The Surprising Way Stress Affects our Decision-Making (it's not what you think!!) All this, and “The Healthy Mind Headlines” on this week’s podcast! Welcome!!

 Chronic Pain & Emotions – Dr. Schubiner Interview | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 1:01:21

Welcome to 2/28/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. I am honored to welcome Dr. Howard Schubiner to the program! 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. We discuss the role of emotions in creating physical pain. Dr. Schubiner has dedicated his life to understanding the connection between emotions and physical pain. Thousands of individuals have used his approach to conquer their pain and take control of their lives. If you - or someone you love - is suffering from chronic pain, please don't miss my exclusive interview with Dr. Schubiner. You may never think about pain the same way again...

 Conquering Fear and Doubt | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 34:00

Welcome to 2/21/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. Exactly what can circus elephants teach us about conqueringt fear and self doubt? Tune in and find out! Dr. Z discusses helpful tips to move past fears and worries that make us stumble on the road to the life of our dreams. You are not alone! Join us for the show!!

 Communicate More Effectively | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 31:55

Welcome to 2/14/12 podcast of The Healthy Mind with Dr. Zafirides. In honor of Valentine's Day, Dr. Z discusses ways to improve our communication skills. He discusses how to properly navigate our emotions and communicate more effectively with each other - whether in our personal relationships or at work. If you are looking for some easy tips on how to be a better communicator, don't miss this week's podcast!

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