Many Americans use the new year as an opportunity to set goals, make plans, and create New Year’s resolutions. I am sure there is data on how many people set resolutions, how many quit, and how long it takes them to quit, but it’s safe to say that MOST people do not follow through on…
Our ancestors had it hard. They were likely often hungry and cold. They hunted and gathered to get what they could to survive. They had to weather storms, floods, fluctuations in climate. They were likely bruised and battered most days keeping up camp, moving camp as needed, and doing what they had to without the…
In an effort to trigger you to take action, think bigger, and finally go after your dreams, motivational speakers and self-improvement experts will often suggest imagining what you would do if you only had a specified (and usually short) time to live. Our behavior is often dictated by our circumstances, but it is our perceivedcircumstances…
If you had plumbing work that needed to be done, would you call an electrician? If you wanted to get a haircut, would you go to the grocery store? To get what you want, it helps to get the proper professionals involved. It would be foolish to be upset that your plumbing wasn’t done properly…
Humans love drama. We like to take small things and make them big. We like to tell stories. We like to exaggerate, amplify, and magnify. When bad things happen to us in life, we ruminate, wallow, and sit in it. You likely know someone who is still telling the story of how they were wronged,…
A patient of mine was very interested in having her genes tested. Having been adopted, she felt the findings could give her more insight into who she was, and possibly what health risks she may need to be aware of. When I asked about the results, she took a deep breath, shook her head, and…
Nobody likes to feel inadequate, unprepared, or scared. We’ve all had that knot-in-the-stomach feeling when we simply were not ready for what we were about to engage in. Maybe a test that we hadn’t studied enough for… a presentation that we hadn’t prepared properly for… or an athletic event that we knew we were outmatched…
Who’s in charge of your health? Seems like an odd question, but it’s worth pondering. I have seen a very scary… and dangerous… trend over the past two decades. People have adopted the idea that their health is dictated by their doctor. They believe that the quality of their health is dictated by the quality…
Have you had any miracles in your life? Have you encountered events or witnessed anything that was so extraordinary, yet had no rational explanation? Some people do not believe in miracles. Many people will say that they have not encountered a miracle. And most people will say that miracles are very, very rare. Whatever your…
I have always liked positive quotes, uplifting poems, and anything written that motivated me. I’d jot down things that I heard on post-it notes and stick them on my refrigerator, the dashboard of my car, on the headboard of my bed, or the mirror in my bathroom. I’ve read anything I could get my hands…