Put a few drops of peppermint, or peppermint and lemon, into a diffuser (with filtered water). And I think you’ll love how those scents can open up your sinuses and clear your head. Anyway… It’s so cool, how diffusers vaporize the oils and water. And they do it so quietly. But the end result is so pleasant and so powerful. A whole room can … Read the rest…
Using vibrational sound therapy for healing sounds pretty darn appealing to me. Especially since I’ve been interested in and connected to sound all my life. In fact, I recall how fascinating it was when I first discovered tuning forks. Because it wasn’t just sound to me. The vibration and tone were like a secret connection to God. But is it logical to think you … Read the rest…
When you see your primary care provider or some other kind of doctor, and they order lab work, it usually means you’re gonna give some blood. Isn’t that a warm and fuzzy description of what’s gonna happen? Yeah, no. There’s not much warm and fuzzy going on in those places anymore. Just so you know, here’s some of what they look at in your … Read the rest…
I remember way, way back in the 1980’s, I lived in the Atlanta, Georgia area. And, just in case you didn’t know this, they have a famous 10k run every year. It’s called the Peachtree Road Race. And it goes through sections of Atlanta that include some fairly large hills. Yeah, it’s a challenge. But I decided to take it on. So, I bought … Read the rest…
Most western medicine doctors will probably talk about medical school requirements only if and when it’s complimentary to what they went through to get where they are. But once in a while, you can find an honest one. Dr. Howard Luks shared this about medical school requirements: “I’ve Been a Surgeon for 25 Years. Here’s What I Wish They Told Me in Medical School. … Read the rest…
Chronic stress and inflammation. What a lovely way to start a post. Right? Well, maybe it’s a bit on the trigger side of things. But let’s just say that’s the good bad news and I won’t leave out the good news. Sound good? Consider these key things about with chronic stress and inflammation. Because stress: Isn´t just mental Damages your lungs Weakens lung immunity … Read the rest…
When it comes to brain health, give me songs, real songs, any day of the week. And I think it’s important to add that little reference to “real songs” because there are a lot of fake ones out there now. So, give me real songs, please, to help my brain. I’ve shared quite a bit of information, here on TonyFunderburk.com, about the benefits of … Read the rest…
Sure, I could’ve (and maybe should’ve) said daily bread instead of daily grain. But that wouldn’t have rhymed with the retrain your brain part. So, I took some poetic license. And there you have it. Now, what’s all this retrain your brain talk? Well, I could be talking about anxiety and depression, in which case I might give you a list of cognitive distortions … Read the rest…
Sleepiness is something I have to deal with a lot more of during my recovery process. Over the course of my life napping didn’t interest me. Because it always felt like a waste of good daylight. But, as it turns out, napping has become a necessity. Yikes! Because sleepiness has become a frequent, almost relentless visitor. Here’s a snippet of an article I read … Read the rest…
Note: the last podcast episode said it was number 995. But it was actually 994. And this episode is actually 995. OK, back to your regularly scheduled whatever it was you were doing before I interrupted you. Mindfulness is the cognitive skill, usually developed through meditation, of sustaining metacognitive awareness towards the contents of one’s own mind in the present moment. I recommend practicing … Read the rest…