Author Archives: Kevin Chen

Featured — Nurturing Mind is the Core of Yang Sheng

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Kevin Chen

Nurturing Mind Is the Core of Nurturing Life (養心是養生的核心)   by Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH (A Presentation at the World Assembly of Yang Sheng, Dec. 28-30, 2011, Hangzhou, China)   Yang Sheng (養生) — nurturing life or cultivating health … Continue reading →

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Mind-Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Mind-Body Medicine Research Update compiled by Dr. Kevin Chen, Ph. D.   The Evolution of Mindfulness-Based Physical Interventions in Breast Cancer Survivors. Evidence Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. 2012:758641.  By Stan DL, Collins NM, Olsen MM, Croghan I, … Continue reading →

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Master YiShi Yang & His Calligraphy on Immortal Living-Massage Method

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Cultivating The Mind] Master YiShi Yang and  His Famous Calligraphy on  Immortal Living-Massage Method by Kevin Chen, Ph.D   神仙起居法 行住坐臥處，手摩脅與肚。 心腹通快時，兩手腸下踞。 踞之徹膀腰，背拳摩腎部。 才覺力倦來，即使家人助。 行之不厭頻，晝夜無窮數。 歲久積功成，漸入神仙路。   Master Yi-Shi Yang (杨凝式) (873–954), also known as Yang Shaoshi (杨少师), was a … Continue reading →

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Nurturing the mind — 10 Tips to become happier

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Nurturing the Mind] Ten Tips to Become Happier from Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar — An Introduction to Positive Psychology Kevin W Chen, Ph.D. MPH Have you ever wished that, instead of learning about history or the speed of light in school, … Continue reading →

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Relaxation Through Smiling Exercise

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Self Healing Method] Relaxing Though Smiling Exercise 道家微笑大法 This exercise is designed to help you quickly recover from fatigue, reduce stress, increase your energy and efficiency. You can do this at anytime and anywhere. You can do this exercise by … Continue reading →

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Mind-body medicine research update (09/12)

Posted on September 16, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Mind-Body Medicine Research Update   A Randomized Controlled Trial of Qigong for Fibromyalgia Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2012 Aug 3;14(4): R178. By Lynch M, Sawynok J, Hiew C, Marcon D. Introduction: Fibromyalgia is difficult to treat and requires … Continue reading →

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From the Editor 编者的话 (07/12)

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Kevin Chen

From the Editor 编者的话 Greetings from Yang-Sheng! Summer is here, and so is all the abundance that Mother Nature provides during the Fire Season. Looking through my window I see the forest thick with growth, birds zipping back and forth … Continue reading →

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Mind Body Medicine Research Update

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Mind Body Medicine Research Update Compiled by Kevin W Chen Meditative Therapies For Reducing Anxiety: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis Of Randomized Controlled Trials. Depression and Anxiety, June 14, 2012 pre-publication online. By Chen KW, Berger CC, Manheimer  … Continue reading →

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Reviews on Studies of Nutritional Therapy and Health

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[Research Update] Recent Reviews on Studies of Nutritional Therapy and Health Compiled by Kevin W Chen Policy Interventions To Promote Healthy Eating : A Review of What Works, What Does Not and What Is Promising. Food Nutrition Bulletin. 2011 Dec;32(4):365-75. … Continue reading →

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A Comedy Moment (05/12)

Posted on May 12, 2012 by Kevin Chen

[A Comedy Moment] Good humor is a philosophic state of mind; it seems to say to the Nature that we take her no more seriously than she takes us…. Compassion with an umbrella A Western Buddhist woman was in India, … Continue reading →

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