A child’s mind roams freely. Imagination, creativity, and wild thoughts are just part of the experience of being young. It’s in these early years when some things capture our attention more than others. These things pique our interest, spark enthusiasm, and trigger something special within. It’s a time when ideas are formed, thoughts are provoked,…
When you do exercise of any kind, it causes microfractures to your bones and microtears in your muscles. This, at first, might sound like a bad thing. But as a result of these microtraumas, the body repairs the bone and muscle tissue, and it doesn’t just repair to be like it was before the trauma.…
At the 2026 NCAA Wrestling Championships this year, they showed a highlight clip of the wrestlers that made it to the championship match sharing a few words on what it was like to be in this position. It would be the last match of the season, and for some, the last match that they would…
What does it take for you to be happy? No, really… ask yourself that question seriously. Think about it. For some, it needs to be a sunny day. For others, they might have to have the day off from work. And others might need to be in the company of a particular person, or with…
Without enough water, we get dehydrated and our bodily functions suffer greatly. Too much can cause excess dilution of critical minerals, leading to your cells swelling, and your body can’t function properly. Both situations can lead to fatigue, seizures, organ failure, and even death. Something as simple as water, which is critical for us to…
Somewhere in the small print of most nutritional supplements, exercise devices, or wellness products are the words “consult your doctor before use.” This disclaimer is a simple statement meant to protect the product manufacturer from liability. You will also almost always see the words “for informational/educational purposes only,” and that “the product is not intended…
You will benefit greatly from getting a better understanding of something called delayed gratification. I know you know what these two words mean, but how can you apply it to your daily life? In 1970, a psychologist named Walter Mischel conducted an experiment with children. He placed a cookie in front of them and gave them…
Human performance and optimal living are heavily impacted by physical obstacles, set-backs, limitations, or traumas. What I find amazing is how these obstacles, set-backs, limitations, and traumas affect individuals differently. While someone’s progress gets halted by an obstacle, another finds a way around it. A set-back may cause one person to sit down, complain, and…
There is a story from an Olympics years ago, where a pole vaulter, on the podium after just receiving his gold medal, looked around the stadium as the National Anthem played, and wondered… how many people in this stadium could have beat me had they just picked up a pole vault when they were younger?…
As I was driving along the highway recently, here in the Cleveland area, I noticed that there seemed to be a hospital or medical facility everywhere I looked–huge hospital systems, specialty clinics, urgent care facilities, and more. There’s a hospital in Twinsburg, the town next to where we live, and I remember when it was…