We all want to avoid getting sick or injured. Nobody likes being down and out with a cold or flu, or laid up with a sprained joint or broken bone. Unfortunately, no matter how hard you try, you will occasionally get sick, and no matter how careful you are, you will have injuries. You could…
1. Great video clip I saw this week… The Foo Fighters have a great song called My Hero. Their drummer, Taylor Hawkins, passed away two years ago. At their tribute concert at Wembley Stadium later that year, Hawkins’ son, Shane, played the drums for that song. I did not see it until this week. WOW!…
We’ve all seen or read the quote, “It’s the journey, not the destination.” If this is true, then why do we get so immersed in seeking the destination that we completely miss the journey? Why are we so goal-oriented, listing the things we want to achieve in our lives? I have been goal-oriented most of…
1. Bits of advice I came across this week… I’ve heard Kevin Kelly on podcasts and read some of his stuff in the past. He has some quality content. One post of his that I saw talked about life advice that he shared with his kids when he turned 68 years old. He said, “I…
If there is one area of confusion in America, it involves health and wellness. We are the only species that can’t seem to figure out how to get, and stay, well. And we are the sickest species on the planet. One of the biggest reasons so many people struggle is because of the ongoing shift…
1. Wellness reminder… When I am working hard at something and not seeing the results I expect, there are two things I usually do. First, I make sure that I am not doing the wrong things. Second, I think about bamboo. Watch my quick, 3-minute video below about bamboo… and why it is something I…
Two acorns are hanging side by side, high atop a huge, mature oak tree. They had watched as fellow acorns dropped one by one. They could see them bounce from branch to branch as they fell, slowly disappearing into the blurry space below. As there became fewer and fewer acorns around them, it became clear…
1. Documentary I watched… Common Ground is a new documentary that “unveils a dark web of money, power, and politics behind our broken food system. The film reveals how unjust practices forged our current farm system in which farmers of all colors are literally dying to feed us. The film profiles a hopeful and uplifting…
Our minds are super quick to judge. Judging others is likely rooted in our insecurity, as critiquing the behaviors, looks, and status of others makes us feel better about ourselves. But we also judge to help us remain safe, better adapt to our environment, and improve how we communicate with those around us. Judging, like…
1. Awesome goal someone shared with me this week… A patient was heading to the park with her two young sons after her appointment in our office. We talked about how good it was for kids to get outside. She said that she has a goal of spending 1,000 hours outside with her kids this…