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I’ve been treating people for only 17 years, but in that small period of time there has been a change in the prevalence of certain problems. Every year, I see more people with anxiety, depression, poor mental focus, and difficulty sleeping. It’s possible that the incidence of these challenges isn’t really increasing. It could just be a matter of who my clients are, or a case of having a vocabulary to define these issues where one didn’t previously exist. But I don’t think so.
I think there is an actual increase in these issues, and there are several reasons why, but one stands out to me above all others: lack of space.
About a year ago, Briana and I started working on a book to teach people about whole-life wellness – wellness that goes beyond a healthy body and mind. Our methodology arose from our backgrounds in Eastern medicine. The systems we practice (Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM]) are founded on philosophies of dynamic balance. In TCM there’s the two-part balance of yin and yang. In Ayurveda there’s a three-part balance of sattva, rajas, and tamas. And both systems also express balance in terms of five elements. For our system, we chose an expression of balance based on three elements: Structure, Sweetness, and Space.
Sweetness is our term for all the feel-good, nourishing activities and practices of life. Building sweetness depends not just on deliberately engaging in more time with friends and long baths. It’s also a matter of finding the sweet and recognizing the beauty within all kinds of daily tasks, and relishing it.
Structure is the means by which we organize and plan a life that works (without feeling crazy and overwhelmed). It’s how we achieve goals, enact change, do our work, and bring our purpose into the world. Some people need more structure, others need less. The ideal is structure that’s healthy, efficient, and graceful.
As we were deep in conversation about how to distill our key concepts into something simple, the words Sweetness and Structure came to us in a flash. But we both felt there was a third element yet to be revealed. We tossed ideas back and forth for a while, then decided to sit quietly with it for a few minutes. And in that space, the word “space” entered both our minds simultaneously. “Of course,” we said, “space.”
When first explaining this concept to others, Space was a little hard to put a finger on, like space itself. And yet, nobody failed to understand when I said, “It’s what we’re filling – every spare moment of it – by keeping ourselves perpetually mentally engaged.” When you sit down on the toilet and experience disappointment at the realization that you don’t have your phone with you, that should be a red flag.
Life would feel meaningless without Sweetness. You’d never get anything done without Structure. And without Space . . . you’d go crazy (maybe a little, maybe a lot).
Space provides the opportunity to connect with our Highest Self. To bask in the peaceful vastness that we are. To experience that we are so much more than our thoughts. Space allows us the openness to receive – to receive love, healing, and inspiration. Space is the freedom in which we can let life be however it is, without needing to resist it, cling to it, or change it.
When there’s no Space in our lives, there’s no perspective to our thoughts. It’s like having daytime television playing endlessly in our brain. It’s easy for anxiety and depression to arise in such a vacuum. It’s also easy for us to respond to these unpleasant thoughts and feelings by getting even more immersed, not allowing any Space for fear of confronting what we’re experiencing.
The only absolute solution to these afflictions, in my opinion, is to access Space. In Space, you’ll remember who you really are and what’s really true. And the truth is, you’re okay. Life is beautiful. Only through Space can the mind’s distorted lens be seen for what it is. As your breath deepens, the stream of thoughts slows down, and the volume decreases.
I would like you to make a little Space in your week. For a few minutes, stop consuming and analyzing ideas, and just put your bare feet on the ground. Leave your electronic devices at home. And please trust me when I say that if you experience even the tiniest inkling of peace, perspective, or upliftment, there is so much more where that came from.
Love,
Dr. Peter Borten
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The Hashimoto’s Protocol (2017) – Izabella Wentz
Briana has Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis – the most common form of hypothyroidism (low thyroid function) – and has benefited from author Izabella Wentz’s concepts in this new book. For years, Briana had trouble getting pregnant until we got to the bottom of her thyroid issues. Once we figured that out (in her case, cutting out gluten was critical) she was pregnant within two months. For a variety of reasons, from changes in human diets to exposure to more plastics, thyroid disorders are increasingly common – though, as this book explains, you can do a lot on your own to support healthy thyroid function.
The Spark in the Machine: How the Science of Acupuncture Explains the Mysteries of Western Medicine (2014) – Daniel Keown
Once in a while, a book on science comes out that is thoroughly engaging, even if you’re not an academic. Bill Bryson’s “A Short History of Nearly Everything” was one such book and “The Spark in the Machine” is another. All too often, people see Eastern and Western medicine as having mutually exclusive philosophical foundations and no overlap. This book adeptly challenges that idea. It’s funny and fascinating, taking on topics such as how “quantum entanglement” joins the hearts of people in love, and why children can grow new fingertips but adults can’t.
The Blackthorn Key (2015) – Kevin Sands
We’re always looking for impressive or uncommon children’s books to read aloud to our nine year old daughter, and this one was enjoyable for all of us. Although there are some gristly parts (luckily, we’ve gotten good at on-the-fly censorship), the story is great and balanced overall. What’s unique about it is that it revolves around the lives of apothecaries (pharmacists) in London in the 1600s, and makes abundant references to the natural medicines and alchemical processes they utilized. The adventure relies on several alchemical “riddles” an apprentice must solve – utilizing the right chemicals at the right times – to get out of danger and save a secret library. Though it’s recommended for kids in grades four through six, we can think of many adults who would love it.
Love Warrior (2016) – Glennon Doyle Melton
Glennon is a sincere, witty, and emotionally intelligent writer who brings you on a journey of her own life to share wisdom that benefits us all. One of the reasons Briana loved this book was the message of being fully present in the challenges of life so that we don't lose the lesson. These challenges, the author shows, actually help us recognize and bring forth our deepest gifts.
Finally, we’ve both spent more time with our own book –
The Well Life – over the past several months than any other. It’s about creating a life of peace, balance, and happiness, and we use a language of three elements – structure, sweetness, and space – to teach this. We’ve done nearly a hundred interviews since the book came out, and we’re constantly being asked to elaborate on some passage or concept. But even when we’re not referencing it for a radio host, we keep finding ourselves rereading certain parts of it, becoming increasingly clear about what these ideas mean to us. We often have the feeling that we wrote the book as much for ourselves and our own evolution as for others. If this sounds intriguing and you like what you read in our newsletters, check it out.
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Yesterday was the 4th of July, which, for those of you who aren’t from the U.S., was the day we declared our independence from England 240 years ago. Our Declaration of Independence is one of those historical documents you learn about repeatedly in school but probably never dissected or deeply understood. That was the case for me, anyway.
Until yesterday, that is, when I decided to give it the close read it deserves. Luckily, the primary author, Thomas Jefferson, was an excellent writer and a wise man. He slipped a few phrases in there that show the real depth of his understanding of what humans need and how they operate. The one that stood out to me the most was this:
“. . . all experience hath shown [actually, he wrote ‘shewn’], that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.”
Simply put, as long as we can tolerate it, humans are more inclined to suffer than to fix things by ending a situation we’ve gotten used to.
I’m sure you can think of many examples of this truth – from bad smells to bad relationships.
Usually, the impetus to “abolish a form to which we are accustomed” is that the evils are no longer sufferable. That is, it’s gotten so bad we simply can’t endure it anymore. Until then, we anticipate that abolishing or changing the situation is going to be more difficult or uncomfortable than continuing to tolerate something that undermines our peace and happiness.
Finally, we call someone up who figures out where the smell is coming from, cuts a hole in the wall, removes the dead rat, and patches the wall. And when they leave we say, “I wish I had done that a long time ago.”
So, here’s the thing. Whether or not you think the United States is better off independent of the Kingdom of England, I want to encourage you to think a little about independence.
Not that “I have to do it all by myself and I want sole credit” brand of independence which pushes us apart. I mean the independence to act on behalf of your soul – and your Life, your Liberty, and your Pursuit of Happiness – regardless of the “forms to which you are accustomed.” But you don’t need to justify your action by waiting until the “evils” can no longer be suffered.
You can act NOW.
Act now.
Love,
Dr. Peter Borten
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I’ve been treating people for only 17 years, but in that small period of time there has been a change in the prevalence of certain problems. Every year, I see more people with anxiety, depression, poor mental focus, and difficulty sleeping. It’s possible that the incidence of these challenges isn’t really increasing. It could just be a matter of who my clients are, or a case of having a vocabulary to define these issues where one didn’t previously exist. But I don’t think so.
I think there is an actual increase in these issues, and there are several reasons why, but one stands out to me above all others: lack of space.
About a year ago, Briana and I started working on a book to teach people about whole-life wellness – wellness that goes beyond a healthy body and mind. Our methodology arose from our backgrounds in Eastern medicine. The systems we practice (Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine [TCM]) are founded on philosophies of dynamic balance. In TCM there’s the two-part balance of yin and yang. In Ayurveda there’s a three-part balance of sattva, rajas, and tamas. And both systems also express balance in terms of five elements. For our system, we chose an expression of balance based on three elements: Structure, Sweetness, and Space.
Sweetness is our term for all the feel-good, nourishing activities and practices of life. Building sweetness depends not just on deliberately engaging in more time with friends and long baths. It’s also a matter of finding the sweet and recognizing the beauty within all kinds of daily tasks, and relishing it.
Structure is the means by which we organize and plan a life that works (without feeling crazy and overwhelmed). It’s how we achieve goals, enact change, do our work, and bring our purpose into the world. Some people need more structure, others need less. The ideal is structure that’s healthy, efficient, and graceful.
As we were deep in conversation about how to distill our key concepts into something simple, the words Sweetness and Structure came to us in a flash. But we both felt there was a third element yet to be revealed. We tossed ideas back and forth for a while, then decided to sit quietly with it for a few minutes. And in that space, the word “space” entered both our minds simultaneously. “Of course,” we said, “space.”
When first explaining this concept to others, Space was a little hard to put a finger on, like space itself. And yet, nobody failed to understand when I said, “It’s what we’re filling – every spare moment of it – by keeping ourselves perpetually mentally engaged.” When you sit down on the toilet and experience disappointment at the realization that you don’t have your phone with you, that should be a red flag.
Life would feel meaningless without Sweetness. You’d never get anything done without Structure. And without Space . . . you’d go crazy (maybe a little, maybe a lot).
Space provides the opportunity to connect with our Highest Self. To bask in the peaceful vastness that we are. To experience that we are so much more than our thoughts. Space allows us the openness to receive – to receive love, healing, and inspiration. Space is the freedom in which we can let life be however it is, without needing to resist it, cling to it, or change it.
When there’s no Space in our lives, there’s no perspective to our thoughts. It’s like having daytime television playing endlessly in our brain. It’s easy for anxiety and depression to arise in such a vacuum. It’s also easy for us to respond to these unpleasant thoughts and feelings by getting even more immersed, not allowing any Space for fear of confronting what we’re experiencing.
The only absolute solution to these afflictions, in my opinion, is to access Space. In Space, you’ll remember who you really are and what’s really true. And the truth is, you’re okay. Life is beautiful. Only through Space can the mind’s distorted lens be seen for what it is. As your breath deepens, the stream of thoughts slows down, and the volume decreases.
I would like you to make a little Space in your week. For a few minutes, stop consuming and analyzing ideas, and just put your bare feet on the ground. Leave your electronic devices at home. And please trust me when I say that if you experience even the tiniest inkling of peace, perspective, or upliftment, there is so much more where that came from.
Love,
Dr. Peter Borten
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