1. Lyrics I love… During my senior year at Walsh Jesuit High School, one of our teachers had us lie down in the chapel, close our eyes, and listen closely to the lyrics of Rod Stewart’s Forever Young. (Thanks, Mr. G!) The lyrics are great, and after listening to them this morning, Lana and I…
Why don’t we change? We all think about, talk about, even dream about making big changes in our lives. Even if one area of our life is great, there is always another that needs work. And it seems like those are the toughest to change. One of the reasons we avoid change is because we…
Well, it’s that time of year again… spring. For many of us in the Midwest, this is when we emerge from a hibernation-like state. I get to see my neighbors again, after months of all of us seemingly holed up in our homes. It’s a time when many go from being completely sedentary to full-on…
1. Something I’m super excited about… Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) are devices that stick to the back of your arm and measure your glucose (sugar) levels throughout the day. The data is sent to your phone. You can see how your body responds to different foods, so you know which foods cause more of a…
1. Something I thought about a lot this week… The single most powerful factor in healing faster, achieving success, and living optimally is ATTITUDE. I was reminded of this last weekend (Thank you, Sharon M.!) and noticed it A LOT this week. We can’t control what happens to us… but we can control how we…
We are surrounded by distractions. There’s a never-ending supply of things to pull us from our everyday lives… social media, junk food, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, pornography, tv shows, movies, sporting events, shopping, etc. Our brains crave dopamine, a neurotransmitter in your brain, that can be described as the “feel-good chemical.” Dopamine is most notably involved…
1. Coolest thing I saw this week… My brother sent me a link to Twitter about Sergio Romo, the now-retired major league pitcher. The post (by Alex Pavlovic), which you can see the screenshot below, says… “Every time a kid asked Sergio Romo for an autograph in spring training, he asked them to sign his…
Every day millions of Americans are faced with making decisions about what they should do regarding their healthcare issues. Every single medical condition or situation has multiple options when it comes to treatment. So how do you decide what the best course of action is? The best recommendation I can make, simply put, is to…
1. Funny (and not-so-funny) anecdote I saw last week… Someone shared this funny, but sadly accurate, take on how politics, big business, and the world work. (Thanks for sharing, Chris T.) I could not find a source, so I just reprinted it here… I told my son, “You will marry the girl I choose.” He…
When it comes to wellness, two words that are pretty popular are balance and alignment. A healthy person strives to live a life that is balanced and works to keep all areas of their life aligned. But we need to be careful when setting goals or working to create the ideal life. If our vision…