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Awhile back a reader asked if I would address the topic of weight gain as a side effect of medications. She feels less depressed now, but is struggling with the excess weight. In the Winter 2007 Issue of the Johns Hopkins Depression and Anxiety Bulletin, Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers several pertinent questions on this topic.…

What is the worst possible question you could ask a woman with a history of an eating disorder (or any female, but especially a female with body-image issues)? I’ll give you a hint—it’s three words long and ends with an eight-lettered word: “Are you pregnant?” My mom taught me as a young girl to never,…

Speaking of races, triathlons, and contaminated Annapolis water, I was so relieved to read Charles Henderson’s article on how long distance running can be an important spiritual practice, because, here’s my confession: I can only meditate when I’m moving. The time that I reserve each day to swim, bike, or run is my hour with…

I used to attend a weekly candlelight yoga class. Every Friday evening I would seek courage in warrior pose, stability in tree pose, and peace in lotus pose. And for what seemed like eternity I wondered, “What am I doing wrong?” I recently unearthed this entry in my journal from that time. Here was the…
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