Humans are very emotional beings. The vast range of emotions we are able to experience is a big part of why the human experience is so deep and powerful. Emotions come and go…we have ups, and we have downs. It appears that these emotions control us. And they can. But the truth is we can…
1. Motivational speaker I came across this morning… I was trying to open a TikTok someone sent me, but it wouldn’t open. Then, this one popped up and oh… what a pleasant surprise. I’ve watched this several times already today. ABSOLUTELY priceless!!! It is a MUST WATCH! 2. Fact that I have been thinking about…
There are many debates within the scientific and healthcare communities when it comes to causes of, and contributors to, the rapid rise in chronic illness. In an effort to explain the boom in diabetes, asthma, allergies, auto-immune diseases, heart disease, cancers, autism, learning disabilities, etc., it is logical to look at what in our environment…
1. Documentary I watched this week… There is a documentary called My Octopus Teacher on Netflix that I really enjoyed (Thanks, Chris J. and Jack for the recommendation!). The biggest take-away for me… the reminder of how complex, connected, interesting, and amazing our natural world really is. I commend Craig Foster for making such an…
What do you want your life to look like one year from now? Five years from now? A decade from now? What do you want your body to look like? What do want to achieve? How much money do want to have? What do you want your relationship/marriage to be like? We are very good…
1. Some wisdom I came across this week… I was sent this link, titled “This is too good not to share. I asked a friend who crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:” Click here to check out these 14 words…
Imagine several giraffes standing around discussing what it is that they should eat. Imagine one saying that it thought they should eat plants, and another saying it thinks they should eat meat. Now imagine a pack of tigers debating how long they should sleep. One tiger says that they need 10-20 hours of sleep each…
1. Olympic story that caught my attention this week… I didn’t realize the Olympics were on until mid-week. Not sure how I missed that. While watching the snow skiing big air event, I caught the story of skier Colby Stevenson. He was in a horrific car crash five years ago, fracturing his skull in 30…
The recent snow storm showed just how dramatic we can be. With the news, hyped up by media (of course!) that there was an impending snow storm headed our way, people freaked out. The reports were of ice and snow, but likely a two day event. This information should prompt preparedness. Ensure you have what…
1. Sleep tips I picked up this week (many I knew, some I did not)… I listened to a podcast with Dr. Andrew Huberman, a neuroscientist who knows A LOT about the brain, sleep, and human behavior. He was on Lewis Howes’ podcast, The School of Greatness. They were talking about sleep. Here are several…