Dr. Dan Engle

January 20, 2022 As we are coming into two years of a global pandemic, and now with the Omicron variant circulating around the globe, it’s hard to find a firm foundation of safety and security. It can be easy to get caught up in fear, for it seems to be everywhere we look. It may […]

As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, this is a time for rest, rejuvenation, and reflection. There is a certain tranquility and benefit in doing nothing, of just taking a good pause.    Speaking for myself, doing nothing has never been my strong suit – and, yes, doing nothing can be a

The holidays are an incredibly special time, as they serve as a reminder of all we have to be thankful for–  even when we feel otherwise.    I do not know what is going on in each of your lives, but I do know that even in the most trying times, there lies a silver

Summer has come to an end and winter is fast-approaching. Historically, this is a time of year to honor the fruits of our harvest, the hardships we’ve overcome, those whom we have lost, and to prepare for the darkening of days.   Both Dia de Los Muertos (November 2) and Halloween (October 31) are special

“Live your best life.” These words have been thrown around like confetti recently in our culture. While I agree it’s super important to live your best life and seek happiness and fulfillment, this statement and the underlying tone it portrays focuses more on the individual, and leaves out the collective.    There’s a lot of

Over the last few emails, I’ve discussed excellent therapies for cellular, somatic, and physiological awakening, such as sauna and cold plunge.    Now that you have experienced awakening on more physiological levels, let’s talk about awakening to the deeper aspects of self: Spirit and soul awakening.   Awakening to Spirit is awakening to the soul,

Last week we touched on cold plunges and cold therapy; this week, we are diving into hot therapy through saunas.    A sauna session is like a cellular workout without having to move. Most of the health benefits derived from saunas result from the body’s response to heat: sweating. Most people do not sweat enough.

I am loving all the responses I have received since we started talking about alternative therapies. Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and experiences with me.    Last week I shared my favorite therapy: float tank therapy. There are very few therapeutics that have that kind of profile with no contraindications. 

Any time you are watching TV, you’re bombarded with commercials for antidepressants, blood pressure medicine, ADHD medicines, etc. The list goes on and on. At the end of the commercial, they very quickly list all the possible side effects–suicidal thoughts, low blood pressure, high blood pressure, heart attack, depression, increased anxiety, panic attacks, etc. When