12 spiritual steps to a healthier christmas

This blog by Tony Lobl was published on HuffingtonPost.co.uk on Dec. 5, 2011.

The days leading up to Christmas are can be filled with anything from stress to merriment and all things in between. Consider these 12 steps as a way to regain a spiritual focus to the holiday and to have a healthier Christmas celebration. Click here to read this blog.

Humour helps counteract pain

This blog by Tony Lobl was published on HuffingtonPost.co.uk Nov. 23, 2011.

The old saying about laughter being the best medicine is proving to be true, according to recent research. So how does humor play a part in reducing pain? Click here to read this blog.

NHS workers show the value of keeping health care options open

This blog by Tony Lobl was published on HuffingtonPost.co.uk Nov. 10, 2011.

What is mainstream in health care is shifting. It’s becoming increasingly mainstream to seek out alternative health options than those traditionally offered. Click here to read this blog.

Treat yourself to a daily dose of peace

This blog by Tony Lobl was published on HuffingtonPost.co.uk Nov. 5, 2011.

Fitting meditation into your day might not be as hard as you think — perhaps as easy as a few quiet moments during your daily commute. It’s now being discovered that “mindfulness meditation makes us healthier.” Click here to read this blog.

Can a shift in thought push us past limitations?

This blog by Tony Lobl was published on HuffingtonPost.co.uk Nov. 1, 2011.

How much does our own limited thinking get in the way of accomplishing great things? Tony Lobl gives a couple examples of how people are breaking through stereotypical norms about themselves to achieve greatness. Click here to read this blog.

Daily prayer and good health

This blog by Roger Whiteway was published on TimesDispatch.com Oct. 8, 2011.

Are you one of the 49% who pray daily for health? Political and world events in ’60s made Roger turn more frequently to prayer. But since then, he’s also seen how it impacts health needs. Click here to read this blog.

Ancient wisdom benefits modern health care

This blog by Russ Gerber was published on the HuffingtonPost.com Oct. 25, 2011.

Doing absolutely nothing would not be considered a good option for health care. On the other hand, studies are increasingly showing that heeding some very ancient advice — being still and prayerful — can actually do a lot for improving how you feel. Click here to read this blog.

Health and health care in an Angie’s List world

This blog by Russ Gerber was published on the HuffingtonPost.com Oct. 4, 2011.

This is an Angie’s List world where the digital age of information is making peer-to-peer health care the new norm. The Internet has become a place for people to share advice and to think of different approaches regarding health. Click here to read this blog.

The road less traveled: Health care alternatives

This blog by Ken Girard was published on ArlingtonPatch.com Sept. 25, 2011.

In a Boston Globe article headlined “Medical testing gone astray?” reporter Chelsea Conaboy raises some questions about the practice of medical screenings. While offerring more accessible testing options may seem like a good thing, hospitals could exploit the process in order to rake in more money. Click here to read this blog.

Should state health exchanges pay for spiritual care?

From Fox13now.com, September 25, 2011

Utah’s Legislative Health Care Reform Task Force met with Christian Science church officials last week to have a conversation about a business model that includes spiritual care in the state health care exchange. Spiritual care would include prayer-based treatments like Christian Science care.

Local Fox station KSTU-TV attended the task force meeting. Check out their report below.