A Holistic Approach

I attended a workshop on calming the mind today.  The presenter had a decidedly holistic approach, which I found very enjoyable.  He spoke of many recent studies showing the positive physical effects of performing activities that calm the mind and/or reduce stress.  He mentioned some of the standard things like exercise and sleep, but also things like having positive feelings, gratitude and meditation, making use of the mind-body connection.  He did not go as far as mentioning the positive physical effects of love, but he approached that.