What we do, what we have, and what we experience in our day-to-day lives is reality. As humans, we have an incredible ability to create images, conjure up scenarios, and think about things that have not even happened. This makes us unique in the animal kingdom, as deer, fish, and worms do not fantasize about…
At 212 degrees, water boils. Boiling water produces steam. That steam can power a train. At 211 degrees, water is very hot, but not boiling. A good question to ask is what is so special about that one degree? What is it about that 212th degree that is so special? So powerful? So different from…
My father was not super excitable. Growing up, there were three things that I could say really excited him… the Cleveland Browns football team…the Cleveland Indians baseball team… and 1940 Ford Coupes. While his relationship with the Browns and Indians was tumultuous, with shutting off the television mid-game and him vowing to never watch another…
In a search for more peace and happiness, and less stress and anxiety, self-help gurus, religious leaders, and wellness experts have preached the idea of letting go of the small stuff. So what if you are a few minutes late to a dinner party? What’s the big deal if you don’t get your to-do list…
There is a lot of talk, and a lot of hype, around living super long lives. Bloggers, wellness experts, and biohackers continue to push the idea that we can live to be around 120 years old, with some pushing to reach 150 years old. The truth is that we appear to be genetically designed and…
People love to talk big talk. Unfortunately, people often fail to walk the walk. It is very easy to spurt out the things we can do, or will do (politicians do it very well), but it’s imperative to check our behaviors and results to make sure they match. We talk about change, but seldom make…
I remember weeding flower beds in our yard growing up. My mother would give us that little tool that looks similar to a screwdriver, except the metal end is shaped more like a triangle with two teeth-like points on the end. She would send us out, reminding us, “Make sure you get the roots!” This…
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…
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…
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…