It is unrealistic to want to be happy all the time.

If at the first sign of infection, you always jump in with antibiotics, you do not give the immune system a chance to grow stronger.

As any doctor can tell you, the most crucial step toward healing is having the right diagnosis. If the disease is precisely identified, a good resolution is far more likely. Conversely, a bad diagnosis usually means a bad outcome, no matter how skilled the physician.

I do not claim to have attained optimum emotional well-being. Actually, I think that may be a lifetime goal. For me it’s an ongoing process that requires awareness, knowledge, and practice. I do know what good emotional health feels like, and that motivates me to keep at the practice.

Short naps are good. Given modern workplace demands, this is not possible for many people - but if you have the option, try napping for ten to twenty minutes in the afternoon, preferably lying down in a darkened room.

I've always been called "controversial." I think if I were not controversial I wouldn't be doing my job.

Most American diets, even bad ones, provide more than enough calcium for bone health, especially for men.