At the very center of our being is rhythmic movement, a cyclic expansion and contraction that is both in our body and outside it, that is both in our mind and in our body, that is both in our consciousness and not in it. Andrew Weil More Quotes by Andrew Weil More Quotes From Andrew Weil I think integrative medicine, something I've pioneered, is the way of the future. Its great promise is that it can reduce healthcare costs by shifting the whole focus of healthcare away from disease management to health promotion and prevention. They can do that two ways: first, by focusing attention on lifestyle medicine, which is very deficient. And second, by bringing into the mainstream treatments that are lower cost because they are not dependent on expensive technology. Andrew Weil medicine technology thinking Routines may include taking a warm bath or a relaxing walk in the evening, or practicing meditation/relaxation exercises. Psychologically, the completion of such a practice tells your mind and body that the day's work is over and you are free to relax and sleep. Andrew Weil practice exercise sleep Fear and greed are potent motivators. When both of these forces push in the same direction, virtually no human being can resist. Andrew Weil force greed humans Alternative models are neither right nor wrong, just more or less useful in allowing us to operate in the world and discover more and better options for solving problems. Andrew Weil alternatives problem world If the only way you could read an email was to run a mile first, the urge would quickly die. Human beings constantly do subconscious effort/reward calculations. Tapping a screen is the easiest of physical tasks. Andrew Weil email effort running Meditation while walking has a long, noble history in ancient spiritual disciplines. Andrew Weil discipline spiritual long Following an anti-inflammato ry diet can help counteract the chronic inflammation that is a root cause of many serious diseases, including those that become more frequent as people age. It is a way of selecting and preparing foods based on science that can help people achieve and maintain optimum health over their lifetime. Andrew Weil age roots people The more easily digestible and refined the carbohydrates, the greater the effect on our health, weight and well-being. Andrew Weil carbohydrates well-being weight I do not claim to have attained optimum emotional well-being. Actually, I think that may be a lifetime goal. For me it’s an ongoing process that requires awareness, knowledge, and practice. I do know what good emotional health feels like, and that motivates me to keep at the practice. Andrew Weil emotional practice thinking I think it's worth trying to do something about obvious sources of stress in your life. But even more important is learning and practicing methods to neutralize the harmful effects of stress on the body and mind. There are many possibilities, anything from meditation and yoga to listening to relaxing music. My personal favorite is simple breathing techniques - they're very effective, take very little time, and they're free. Andrew Weil stress yoga thinking We're all affected by music. It has the power to inspire, uplift us, change our moods, and even alter consciousness. Andrew Weil consciousness uplifting inspire In Europe, when tobacco was first introduced, it was immediately banned. In Turkey, if you got caught with tobacco, you had your nose slit. China and Russia imposed the death penalty for possession of tobacco. Andrew Weil turkeys russia europe Each day as I travel through downtown Tucson, I am amazed at how quickly the most ancient of human behaviors have changed. For as long as there have been Homo sapiens - roughly 200,000 years - people have filled their lives principally with two activities: talking directly with other people, and doing physical things. Andrew Weil talking two years Human beings have survived for millennia because most of us make good decisions about our health most of the time. Andrew Weil survived humans decision There's no single more powerful or simpler daily practice to further your health and well being than breath work. Andrew Weil well-being powerful practice Drugs don't have spiritual potential, human beings have spiritual potential. And it may be that we need techniques to move us in that direction, and the use of psychoactive drugs clearly is one path that has helped many people. Andrew Weil spiritual people moving It's rare - too rare, I have to say - for botanists to become doctors. Andrew Weil doctors Another very common use, in all cultures, of psychoactive substances is to give people transcendent experiences. To allow them to transcend their human and ego boundaries to feel greater contact with the supernatural, or with the spiritual, or with the divine, however they phrase it in their terms. Andrew Weil spiritual giving people In my view, the best gift is one that benefits both the receiver and the planet. Andrew Weil planets benefits views I'm not against high-tech medicine. It has a secure place in the diagnosis and treatment of serious disease. Andrew Weil diagnosis medicine disease
