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5 Minutes to Health and Happiness with Dr. Gary Sprouse

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Dr. Gary J. Sprouse is an internist who has seen patients out of his private practice in Chester, MD, since 1985. In addition to his private practice at Queen Anne’s Medical Center, he has served as the medical director of two rehab centers and has owned and worked as a physician at an urgent care facility. As well as teaching as an associate professor at the University of Maryland Medical School. In the past, he has shared his knowledge with the public by hosting a television show and authoring a monthly medical column in a newspaper and has a program on WCTR Radio in Chestertown.

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Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 7-6-26 - Do You Have a Reserve 06.07.2026 4:54

On this week's episode of Five Minutes to Health and Happiness, Dr. Gary Sprouse discusses having a reserve. Whether it is a money reserve, a time reserve, or an energy reserve, reserves can ease you stress and lead to a happier, healthier life.

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness 6-29-26 - Random Acts of Kindness 29.06.2026 4:37

On today's Five Minutes to Health and Happiness, Dr. Gary Sprouse discusses random acts of kindness and how they can bring joy to the person who receives the kindness and also to the person who gives the kindness.

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness 6-22-26 - Maintaining Your Control 22.06.2026 4:42

In this week's episode of Five Minutes to Health and Happiness, Dr. Gary Sprouse talks about how we let situations and people control our decisions, reactions, and outcomes. He talks about how important it is to maintain our control and how it will lead to a happier, healthier life.

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 6-15-26 Outcomes 15.06.2026 4:26

Dr. Gary talks about the importance of changing input for the expected outcomes!

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness 6-8-26 - Positive Psychology 08.06.2026 4:55

On this week's "Five Minutes to Health and Happiness", Dr. Gary Sprouse acknowledges that Psychology is a science of diagnosis, but there is so much more to it. He discusses the power of Positive Psychology and shares something he recently read that reinforces that.

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 6-1-26 - The Importance of Weeping 01.06.2026 4:48

Onj this week's episode of Five Minutes to Health and Happiness, Dr. Gary Sprouse discusses the many reasons we weep, and why it's important to us as well as others.

Five Minutes to Health & Happiness - 5-25-26 Matriarchs and their importance to our families 25.05.2026 4:42

This week Dr. Gary shares a personal story about his Mom's 90th Birthday party and several great examples of the importance of the crucial roles Matriarchs play in our families and their well-being.

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 5-18-26 Take Ownership - Control Your Emotions 18.05.2026 4:36

Emotions cause you to reaction before rational thought kicks in. But what if you give yourself a five second pause? Take Ownership - Control Your Emotions and you'll spend a lot less time fighting or fearful. Dr Gary can help! Listen for some great advise!

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 5-11-26 11.05.2026 4:33

Your emotions truly impact your health and Dr. Gary Sprouse shares the proof in this episode of "Five Minutes to Health and Happiness"

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 5-4-26 - Emotional Intelligence 04.05.2026 4:42

On today's episode of Five Minutes to Health and Happiness, Dr. Gary Sprouse discusses "emotional intelligence" and how we are in control of our own emotions and how we perceive others emotions. He addresses how using emotional intelligence can help us in our relationhips.

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 4-27-26 - The Importance of Aligning with Your Core Values 27.04.2026 4:33

Knowing your core values and living by them is crucial to your health and happiness! Listen to what Dr. Gary has to share to improve your well being in this episode!

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 4-20-26 - The Brain and its Many Transformers 20.04.2026 4:34

On this week's episode of Five Minutes to Health and Happiness, Dr. Sprouse discusses the brain and it's transformers that can help lead us to being healthy and happy.

Five Minutes to Health and Happiness - 4-13-26 - The High Value of Appreciation 13.04.2026 5:01

In this week's episode of Five Minutes to Health and Happiness, Dr. Gary talks about appreciation. He discusses how important it is to learn to show and receive genuine appreciation to others and how it can lead to joy .