The basis for the successful management of stress lies in our helping our brain to cope more effectively with the stream of disturbing impulses. Our brain sorts out the stream of impulses effectively if given moments of profound quietness, as in the meditation. Sleep works in a similar way but less effectively. Moments of profound [...]

Yearning Every now and then people come and consult me professionally, not because they are ill, but because they feel that they are missing out on something; they feel that their quality of life could be better. “Not a complaint for what I do not have; but a yearning for something better, and knowing that [...]

Irritable bowel syndrome «I have to be careful about everything I eat. Just terribly careful. If I am at home it’s OK. I eat what I know I can manage. Go out anywhere, eat something different and it’s terrible. Pains in the tummy. Diarrhea. The evening is a disaster. Better to stay at home. But [...]