In a very real sense, each of us is a mandala. Some of us have intricate patterns and colors reflecting the complex experiences of our lives. Some of us are simple arcs of existence with minimalist designs and subtle colors and every possible combination in between. Each of us is as unique as our individual DNA, which strangely, in cross-section on electron microscopy, looks like a mandala! But unlike our DNA, our mandalas are constantly shifting shapes and colors as we make our choices as to the best way to live our lives. All designs of the mandala have a border--the interface we have with one another and the material world. And each mandala has a center, the singularity, where the trinity of mind, body, and spirit integrates and unites with the divine self. Mandala-365 A Daily Workbook of Holistic Healing By M. P. Khan Balboa Press Copyright © 2016 Dr. Mehernosh P. Khan, MD/NMD All rights reserved. ISBN: 978-1-5043-6618-2 CHAPTER 1 JANUARY 1-Jan WHY A DAY BOOK? Rationale behind a gradual daily approach to holistic healing. 2-Jan WHY A DAY BOOK? Three goals to record and display. 3-Jan SPIRITUALITY IS A NO-NO! Exploring the need for spirituality in modern medicine. 4-Jan SPIRITUALITY IS A NO-NO! Define your spiritual beliefs. 5-Jan A SECOND OPINION! Role of the healer: Conventional vs. The Integrated model. 6-Jan A SECOND OPINION! Creating a healing partnership. 7-Jan TO D-3 OR NOT D-3? There is really no question about Vitamin D after all! 8-Jan TO D-3 OR NOT D-3? Measuring Levels and Supplementation. 9-Jan JUST CAN'T LOSE THOSE 10 POUNDS, DOC! 4 Golden Rules of changing any behavior. 10-Jan JUST CAN'T LOSE THOSE 10 POUNDS, DOC! Making small changes & feeling good. 11-Jan MANGA LIKE A CRO-MAGNON. First of TEN eating suggestions for optimal health! 12-Jan MANGA LIKE A CRO-MAGNON. Making a Neanderthal grocery list. 13-Jan I AM NOT A VITAMIN (D), REALLY! More on Vitamin D supplementation. 14-Jan I AM NOT A VITAMIN (D), REALLY! Your mood and Vitamin D supplementation. 15-Jan THIS IS A LONG WINTER. Celebrating the Winter Equinox! 16-Jan THIS IS A LONG WINTER. Describing a memory of that season. 17-Jan DON'T BE SO S.A.D. Exploring the winter blaahs! Seasonal Affective Disorder. 18-Jan DON'T BE SO S.A.D. Some tips for treating the sadness. 19-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-1) Introducing Herbal Medicine and Mrs. Olga Fields. 20-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-1). Some resources on herbal medicine. 21-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-2). The FDA and opening Pandora's Box. 22-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-2). Common herbs and their medicinal uses. 23-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-3). The Do's and Don'ts of Herbal Medicine. 24-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-3). Benchmarks for safety and efficacy. 25-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-4). Caveat Emptor and too much of a good thing. 26-Jan HERBAL TEA TIME (PART-4). Making sense of supplements. 27-Jan THOSE PESKY POUNDS. Introducing Mr. Adiposa and his bag of remedies. 28-Jan THOSE PESKY POUNDS. Homework for Mr. Adiposa. 29-Jan THOSE PESKY POUNDS. Some supplements to help with weight loss. 30-Jan EAT REAL FOOD. The second of TEN eating suggestions for optimal health. 31-Jan EAT REAL FOOD. Introducing the Dirty Dozen. January 1 WHY A DAY BOOK? "The longest journey begins with a single step" — Anon It is the first day of a New Year. I just finished reading a book of spiritual teachings by Mark Nepo (The Book of Awakening. Having the Life you Want by Being Present to the Life You Have). Written in a daybook form, it has a certain synchronicity. Initially I had planned to have a text book approach to various topics in the area of a holistic and integrated approach to health care. Several issues made me reconsider: One: There already existed several worthy tomes on the subject. And the end result would be a dry and hefty volume of facts which would sit quietly on some shelf. I wanted this book to be a friend and companion. Something you could read on your smart phone or tablet on the bus or at home and share with your friends and fellow passengers! Two: The subject matter was very fluid with research data touted as scientific gospel only to be later overturned as false heresy. Someone once wisely quipped "Ten years after you graduate from medical school, you will realize that one-third of what you learnt is now found to be untrue. Only then, you didn't know what that one-third was!" Three: I would be presenting myself as an authority in an area of medicine that is in its infancy and promises to grow into a valid and meaningful system of not only health care in a physical sense, but also in broader terms, a way to live a life, fully integrating our spiritual and emotional beings. We are all muddling through the difficult work of merging our inner and outer lives. Besides there are enough New Age Gurus out there filling the airwaves and print media with the idea du jour Resveratrol anyone? We are each on a journey in finding our own unique inner healer. I wanted this book to be a