1. Podcast I really enjoyed…
This week, I heard Les Brown on the podcast Impact Theory with Tom Bilyeu. (Click here to hear the full podcast.) Les Brown is a legend in the self-improvement arena, and I picked up A LOT from this podcast. His website describes him as “straight-from-the-heart, passion and high-energy, motivates audiences to step beyond their limitations and into their greatness in many ways.” You can catch a lot of his work on YouTube. Click here for a quick, but VERY powerful clip to give you a taste. He was labeled mentally retarded as a boy, and referred to as DT, which stood for “dumb twin,” because he wasn’t as smart as his twin brother. I had a list of notes at the end of the podcast and was happy I listened to it. I know some people don’t care for this kind of thing, but it is SOOOO helpful to offset all the negativity going on, and SOOOO healthful to stimulate those motivational centers in your brain. If you don’t listen to the podcast, at least watch that quick YouTube video clip above.
2. Quote I love…
“If information alone could change people, everybody would be rich, skinny, and happy.” -Les Brown
3. Most annoying/frustrating thing I heard this week…
I caught a clip of Dr. Fauci on a news show explaining the importance of mask wearing. He stated with strong authority that there are 4 or 5 things that need to be done to slow the surges in cases. Because the discussion was on masks, he did not list the other 3 or 4 things, but I’ve heard that list enough times from these so-called health experts that I know what they are: (1.) Wear masks; (2.) Social distance; (3.) Shelter in place; (4.) Wash your hands; and (5.) Clean and disinfect often. This list is continuously described as the list of “the most important” things you can do. I know I sound like a broken record, but it is critical that you understand that no matter how important you believe these listed things are in regards to reducing the negative outcomes from coronavirus, THE MOST IMPORTANT thing that you can do is boost your immune function and overall health. Ask any expert who is the most vulnerable and at-risk person to this (or any other pathogen), and they will all agree it is those with the WEAKEST immune systems. Therefore…. the least at-risk people are those with the STRONGEST immune system. Everyone will eventually be exposed to this virus. How healthy you are at the time of exposure will determine how you are affected. I am very concerned about the continued bolstering of this outside-in mentality in regards to health. True health is an inside-out deal. However strongly you feel about the above-listed action steps, they pale in comparison to boosting your body’s strength and immune function through healthier eating, exercising regularly, managing your stress, getting ample sleep, and maintaining optimal levels of vitamin D. Of course, there is more that would help, but those are among the MOST IMPORTANT! And remember, the list of precautions that you are hearing on television may reduce your risk of exposure, but those things DO NOT boost your immune function. In fact, the opposite is true. They can all contribute to reduced immune function, thus contributing to long-term concerns for overall health.
