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…
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…
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…
What’s in it for me? This is a question we, as humans, love to ask. It appears to be a selfish question at first, but we have not just survived all these years as a species–we have thrived–as a result of this very question. This is a question we like to ask when it comes…
Many people avoid doing new things because they appear to be difficult. It is human nature to get into a routine in life and remain there because we are comfortable. When it comes to building a better body, getting into shape, changing your diet, and adopting an overall better wellness lifestyle, most people feel intimidated…
I recently had a conversation with a medical doctor about cholesterol and cholesterol medication. I was surprised that she was still recommending cholesterol-lowering drugs. And she was pretty excited about doing so. Heart disease is still the number one killer in America. This is despite the fact that one out of every four Americans 45…
We are on a never-ending quest to make life as easy as possible. It seems like we spend a ton of time and energy inventing new ways to ease the burden of life. At first thought, that makes sense. After all, it’s great that we don’t have to be in a field tilling up dirt…
The way we see the world and the way we look at the things around us are shaped by our beliefs, experiences, and philosophies. We often look at things in terms of being cold or hot, black or white, fast or slow, etc. Most of the what we see and identify with is very objective…
Growing up, I spent a lot of time at Geauga Lake Amusement Park. We lived close by, so each year we would get season passes. I loved the rides, but really loved the games. One game from the arcade that really sticks out in my memory is Whac-A-Mole. Most of you will remember this… a…
Does the world seem fractured right now? Does there seem to be more divisiveness than ever before? Without looking at any data, the answer is a simple yes. You feel it. I feel it. And sadly, our youth feel it. And while we don’t need the data to know and feel the strong feelings of…