1. This year’s misogi… I have committed to doing one big challenge, called a misogi, each year. Last year, I climbed Mt. Rainier, spending three nights on the mountain in 40 mph winds at 20-30 degrees below zero with the wind chill. This year, I committed to doing a cold plunge every day in January.…
1. Quitter’s Day… The second Friday of January has officially been called “Quitter’s Day.” Why? Because a majority of people abandon their New Year’s resolutions on this day. It’s about now that most people realize they are not committed to the new goals, have not prepared properly, or set goals that were just too big.…
1. Great New Year strategy… Jesse Itzler is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, and more. He created a simple formula to make your year (and life) better. The idea is this… (1.) Every quarter, choose a new habit to work on… (2.) Plan six mini-adventures (one every other month)…. (3.) Commit to a “misogi”… a massively…
1. Video clip I saw and loved this week… A clip popped up on Instagram this week of Dr. Wayne Dyer. He was one of the first personal growth experts I came across, and that was when I was probably 14 years old. His content is VERY good! He’s written more than 40 books (21…
1. Study worth noting… There was a study done in 1966 where 20-year old college students were confined to 3 weeks of bedrest (called the Dallas Bed Rest and Training Study). Researchers were testing the effects of this inactivity on cardiac function and physical fitness. As expected, their physical fitness declined significantly (by an average…
1. Books that make great holiday gifts… Book are great gifts. They are usually reasonably priced, something that the other person might not buy for themselves, and easy to wrap. I could list one hundred good books that are worth gifting (and reading yourself), but I’ll list a handful of the ones I think are…
1. Something I will be avoiding in the future… As we continue to work to limit our exposure to biphenol A (BPA), which is used to make plastics, I just found out that the lining in canned soup is loaded with it. A study showed that one serving of canned soup daily for just 5…
1. Happy Thanksgiving!… We had a GREAT day yesterday on Thanksgiving. I hope you and your family did too. It is a day to reflect on what we are grateful for. Gratitude is a known immune-booster, mood-elevator, and overall health-enhancer. Don’t let Thanksgiving be the only day you express gratitude. Make it part of your…
1. New sweet treat we made… Unfortunately, I have a sweet tooth. Because of that, I am constantly looking for healthier sweet treats. This week, we found one. They are Chocolate Date Nut bars. They contain (as you might have guessed) a base layer of pressed dates, almond butter, chocolate, and nuts. No baking required.…
1. Great podcast I listened to this week (a MUST listen!)… This podcast, The Model Health Show, with guest Brigham Buhler, blew my mind. The healthcare system is BROKEN! I’ve known that. And I’ve known that hospitals are profit-driven, that the FDA is corrupt, that big pharma operates like an organized crime family, and that…