Ask Dr. Miller

I am here to answer your questions about Deep Healing and Mind/Body Medicine. In a world besieged by specialists, my goal has been to address that little something that has disappeared from most specialties—the patient!

Send in your questions to DrMiller@DrMiller.com and I will select a few to answer.  They may appear here or I might record my answer and share it on my YouTube.com channel. All personal information will be kept confidential.

Some of the following questions and answers were inspired by clients, conversations and some from Reddit threads.  See my Reddit posts here.

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Can Meditation and Awareness make depression worse?

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Krystle Dozier | 0 Comments

Question:  “Dr. Miller, can meditation and awareness make depression worse? I’ve been feeling numb and empty since kicking my anxiety to the curb with meditation and awareness. Is this normal? Could I be doing something wrong?” Dr Miller Response: Let me first rephrase your question in a small but important way. Through using meditation and selective awareness you’ve managed to…

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What are the scientific and ancient techniques of healing our minds?

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Krystle Dozier | 0 Comments

Question: “Hi there. I wanted to what the scientific and ancient techniques of healing our minds are as I recently read your latest post on the power of imagination.” Dr. Miller’s Response: There were techniques for healing the mind and that virtually all major cultures. These techniques were often taught to people under the guise of being sacred teachings. Healing,…

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I just started meditating about a week ago, any tips to help me get started?

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Krystle Dozier | 0 Comments

Question:  “I just started meditating about a week ago, any tips to help me get started?”   Dr Miller Response: Tip 1: Practice meditation daily. Most people who start meditating stop before they reap the benefits. Remember why you want to meditate. Perhaps it is for one of the benefits that research has shown, like reducing stress, improving memory and…

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Habits of thinking

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Krystle Dozier | 0 Comments

Question:  “I’ve noticed that the more I think about something the more it becomes a habit of thinking. It’s like a positive feedback loop. So, if your depression or anxiety is caused by certain thoughts, maybe if I think less about these things and think more about things that make me happy, the lesser the negative impact of such thoughts. What…

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Saudade, nostalgia and grieving healthily

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Krystle Dozier | 0 Comments

Question: “Saudade is a deep emotional state of nostalgic or profound melancholic longing for an absent something or someone that one cares for and/or loves. Moreover, it often carries a repressed knowledge that the object of longing might never return. I find myself obsessing and ruminating at certain times. Advice is welcome.” Dr. Miller Response: Saudade, is an experience of your…

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What is ‘Wellness’?

Posted on April 27, 2010 by EMiller | 0 Comments

Question:  What is ‘Wellness’? Answer:  In our culture, we commonly think of ourselves as being “sick” or “healthy.” Generally, we define “sick” as having some sort of signs or symptoms of a disease (pain, swelling, fever, loss of function). We then tend to define health as simply being the absence of these signs and symptoms. The concept of “wellness” recognizes…

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Ask Dr. Miller: How Does Inner Turmoil Create Illness? (Video)

Posted on March 2, 2010 by EMiller | 0 Comments