Author Archives: Kevin Chen

Inspiration – Life is Coffee

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Life is the Coffee! A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. The conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.  Offering his guests coffee, the professor went … Continue reading →

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Proverbs of Yang-Sheng 养生格言

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Chinese Proverbs on Positivity and Health 笑一笑，十年少；愁一愁，白了头。 Smile a smile and you will look ten years younger. Worry a worry and you will gain more grey hair. 一笑烦恼跑，二笑怒气消，三笑憾事了，四笑病魔逃，五笑人不老，六笑乐逍遥 One smile exiles the worrisome; Two smiles diminish the anger; Three smiles … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Neurofeedback-enhanced gamma brainwaves from the prefrontal cortical region of meditators and non-meditators and associated subjective experiences.  J Altern Complement Med. 2011 Feb;17(2):109-15. Epub 2011 Feb 8. by Rubik B. from Institute for Frontier Science, Oakland, CA 94611-2802, USA. brubik@earthlink.net OBJECTIVES:  … Continue reading →

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Becoming Happier through Meditation

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH We all want to be happy!  Pursuit of happiness is everyone’s right and probably the optimal life goal.  However, in terms of what happiness is, or the way and direction of pursuing happiness, there are … Continue reading →

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From the Editor

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Welcome to the July issue of Yang-Sheng! It is my great pleasure to be the guest editor-in-chief this month. Our theme for this issue is “positivity and health’ or happiness, which is one of the most demanded topics from our readers’ … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Buddhist group therapy for diabetes patients with depressive symptoms.  Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2011 Jun;25(3): 195-205. by Rungreangkulkij S, Wongtakee W, Thongyot S. Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of Buddhist group … Continue reading →

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A Comedy Moment

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Daoist Jokes by Alan Sondheim What did one Daoist say to the other? Nothing Why don’t Immortals tell riddles? They don’t know the answers. What did the Immortal tell the mendicant? Nothing How many Daoists does it take to change … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on June 14, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Mind-Body Medicine Research Update Buddhist group therapy for diabetes patients with depressive symptoms.  Arch Psychiatr Nurs. 2011 Jun;25(3):195-205. by Rungreangkulkij S, Wongtakee W, Thongyot S. Abstract: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of Buddhist group therapy … Continue reading →

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Cultivating the Mind and Practicing the Forms

Posted on June 12, 2011 by Kevin Chen

Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH In the traditional Chinese Qigong, Taiji and other Buddhist/Daoist communities, many practitioners like to call themselves “Xiu Lian Ren” (修炼人), and call the forms or techniques they practice “Xiu Lian Shu” (修炼术),  “Xiu Lian” can … Continue reading →

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Book Review-The Happiness Project

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Kevin Chen

The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin J.D. Roth One of my core beliefs is this: It’s more important to be happy than it is to be rich. My personal experience bears this out (though I’m fortunate to be both), as … Continue reading →

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