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How to Win the World Series (and a whole lot more)

Spring training has only just begun, but already I can tell that my favorite baseball team is not going to make it to the World Series....

How to Defend Yourself Against (Mental) Despotism

Mention the word “despotism” to most people and it will likely conjure up stark images of political, military, or religious suppression...

Does Spiritual Health Produce Material Wealth?

When I was in high school, I remember one night sitting down at the kitchen table with my dad. “I want to show you something,” he said,...

Rethinking Aging in the New Year

A few years ago, former Obama administration advisor and bioethicist Ezekiel Emanuel insisted he would rather not stick around until he...

Christmas: The Hope of Health and Healing For Us All

There’s a touching scene in the TV classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas” where Charlie Brown, disappointed with the over-commercialization...

Thanksgiving: An Attitude of Gratitude That Inspires Health

Some years ago, as I was walking through San Diego’s Balboa Park – the Spreckels organ pavilion to my back, the Museum of Art to my front...

Love the Key to Defeating Teen Suicide

In a city where the adolescent suicide rate is five times the national average, a standing-room only crowd gathers to figure out why,...

Back To School: Is There a Prescription for Better Grades?

It used to be all you needed to do well on your high school chemistry test was a disciplined study plan, a good night’s sleep and a...

Handling Homelessness with Prayer

The San Francisco Chronicle, along with more than 70 other Bay Area news outlets, joined forces recently to draw attention to the problem...

Nurturing The Nurse In All Of Us

Statistically speaking, only a small handful of those reading this article are likely to become licensed nurses. On the other hand, an...