by Becky Stevens | Dec 7, 2025 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
As a nurse anesthetist, I’ve often seen patients in distress because of fear and worry about going through surgery and anesthesia. Medications for anxiety can help, but these medications can have negative side effects, and on the day of surgery usually can’t be given...
by Becky Stevens | Jul 21, 2024 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Spiritual Wellness
It’s well understood that breathing is essential to life. While it’s important to understand the basics of respiratory physiology, there’s much more that we can know and understand about breathing and how the way we breathe affects our physical, mental, and emotional...
by Becky Stevens | Jan 29, 2023 | Mental Wellness
It’s the Lowest Common Denominator of All Mind-Body Practices Mindful breathing is a great place to start if you’re interested in learning mind-body practice. When you breathe in, and you are aware of your in-breath, you touch the miracle of being alive....
by Becky Stevens | Jul 10, 2022 | Mental Wellness, Physical Wellness, Prepare for Surgery
Injuries are almost always unexpected, but what if they weren’t? Imagine this scenario: You meet a fortune-teller who tells you that soon you’ll suffer a deep wound to your abdomen. The fortune-teller reassures you that your chances of surviving this...
