I am not against all forms of high-tech medicine. Drugs and surgeries have a secure place in the treatment of serious health conditions. But modern American medicine treats almost every health condition as if it were an emergency.

In my view, the best gift is one that benefits both the receiver and the planet.

Improper breathing is a common cause of ill health. If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly. There is no single more powerful -or more simple- daily practice to further your health and well being than breathwork.

If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly.

Get people back into the kitchen and combat the trend toward processed food and fast food.

Limit or eliminate late-night computer and television viewing. A computer or TV screen may seem much dimmer than a light bulb, but these screens often fill your field of vision, mimicking the effects of a room filled with light.

Please keep in mind the distinction between healing and treatment: treatment originates from outside, whereas healing comes from within.