Posts Tagged perspective
What’s Your McDonalds? Not sure what I mean? Check this out… (If you want the meat of it, watch 5:40 to 7:40) He lays out a very good point: we all have indulgences and guilty pleasures. Whether it is actually Big Macs and fries or something like Facebook, we all have our McDonalds. At the […]
cheating, commonalities, diet, guilt, health, indulgence, McDonald's, perspective, wellness
Last year I did a post a day in the month of May, really enjoyed it and got some good feedback so this year I plan to do the same. I have a few ideas on some things to write on but am certainly open to suggestions. Is there anything you would like me to […]
connection, evolution, health, human, natural, perspective, research, science, wellness
Imagine you’re lost in a foreign country, wandering the streets of a bustling city. All around you are strange sounds and voices speaking a language you have no familiarity with. You feel uncertain, anxious and just plain lost. Searching for something you recognize, something familiar, something to make you feel welcome and safe. You are […]
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My 6 year old son insists we celebrate half birthdays, so on my 35 1/2 birthday, I happily continue adding to the list of things I’m thankful for. Without further adieu, 35 1/2 more of my wonderful blessings… 35 More Things I’m Thankful For 1. The Beach 2. Coffee 3. Butter 4. Smiles 5. Sunrises […]
appreciation, gratitude, health, love, perspective, thankful, the little things, wellness
Every once in a while I browse through my collection of random health notes and I thought it might be nice just to share those on Bare 5. Let me know if anything triggers questions or thoughts with you or if you would like to see me expand on anything here. My Notes/Thoughts Free Play […]
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I’m always talking to people about stress and how it impacts their life. Every once in a while I present an analogy that people seem to connect to. The latest: sand castles. You create a sand castle. Waves come and wash part of it away. You rebuild it. Bigger waves wash away more, smaller take […]
body resilience, health, hormesis, perspective, recovery, regeneration, stress, stress management, wellness
One of the most important messages I can share with someone: getting healthier is about progress and not perfection. Perfection Although inspiring, this vague concept has plagued many a health quests. Instead of focusing on getting better and gaining health, people burn out or give up, having failed at capturing this unattainable, undefinable thing called […]
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On the eve of my 35th birthday, I decided it would be a nice idea to count my blessings. I don’t think I do it enough. I am so lucky to have literally an infinite amount of wonderful things in my life but after jotting down a few dozen, 35 seemed like an appropriate number… […]
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When it comes to making successful changes in your life, it is often less about what you know and more about what you apply. One of my favorite ideas in this realm is the idea of making shifts in our behaviors. More than simply trying to “change” something, “shifting” is the practice of strategically improving […]
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When people ask me about health, I give them a choice. Do they want to hear more of what people have been telling them all these years or do they want the truth? Most people say they want the truth. Great. Just be ready for the truth to be tricky, unexpected, challenging and sometimes mind-blowing. […]
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