The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea. — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
If the only way you could read an email was to run a mile first, the urge would quickly die. Human beings… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Imagine a world in which medicine was oriented toward healing rather than disease, where doctors believed in the natural healing capacity of… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Drugs don't have spiritual potential, human beings have spiritual potential. And it may be that we need techniques to move us in… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Each day as I travel through downtown Tucson, I am amazed at how quickly the most ancient of human behaviors have changed.… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Human beings have survived for millennia because most of us make good decisions about our health most of the time. — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Another very common use, in all cultures, of psychoactive substances is to give people transcendent experiences. To allow them to transcend their… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
The bottom line is that the human body is complex and subtle, and oversimplifying - as common sense sometimes impels us to… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
I tried to change the conventional paradigm, for example, by insisting on the reality of mind-body interaction, by stressing the importance of… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Human bodies are designed for regular physical activity. The sedentary nature of much of modern life probably plays a significant role in… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Human beings and plants have co-evolved for millions of years, so it makes perfect sense that our complex bodies would be adapted… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Gardening is not trivial. If you believe that it is, closely examine why you feel that way. You may discover that this… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Health is wholeness--wholeness in its most profound sense, with nothing left out and everything in just the right order to manifest the… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Fear and greed are potent motivators. When both of these forces push in the same direction, virtually no human being can resist. — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
I don't think you can live without stress; I think the human life is stressful, and it probably always has been, although… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Low levels of vitamin D in the population as a whole suggest that most people need to take a vitamin D supplement. This may… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
While sleep is clearly vital to emotional well-being, what is it, exactly, about sleep that is so necessary? As it turns out, mood disorders… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
I believe that it may be normal, healthy, and even productive to experience mild to moderate depression from time to time as part of… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Insurance companies, whether private or government owned, must be compelled to pay for health-promoting measures. In turn, this will encourage physicians to offer such… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Studies have shown that people who are physically active sleep better than those who are sedentary. The more energy you expend during the day,… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
The most common objection that I hear to walking as exercise is that it's too easy, that only sweaty, strenuous activity offers real benefits.… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
In Europe, when tobacco was first introduced, it was immediately banned. In Turkey, if you got caught with tobacco, you had your nose slit.… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
My personal opinion is that the neutral position on the mood spectrum—what I called emotional sea level—is not happiness but rather contentment and the… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
Technology has a shadow side. It accounts for real progress in medicine, but has also hurt it in many ways, making it more impersonal,… — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
The notion that a human being should be constantly happy is a uniquely modern, uniquely American, uniquely destructive idea. — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
If I had to limit my advice on healthier living to just one tip, it would be simply to learn how to breathe correctly. — Andrew Weil Copy Share Image
