In our society, people are constantly looking for shortcuts or a quick fix to improve their health, longevity, or performance. The truth is many of us jump right over the foundational behaviors that ultimately have the most significant impact on overall health and wellness. To live and sustain a healthy life, we must consistently take care of the basics. No pill, supplement, app, …

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A mission statement is an action-based statement that declares the purpose, objective, and goals of a person or organization. Mission statements are not limited to companies, although you can have a mission statement for various areas of your life, including your relationships or family. The goal of a well crafted mission statement at any level is to define what …

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According to the Pew Research Center, the average adult American reads 12 books a year, with half of Americans reading four or less. Twelve books a year equals out to about 15 minutes per day. While this doesn’t seem like much, considering that the average American spends about 3 hours per day watching television and another 2.5 hours on …

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About a year ago, I set out on a journey to write a book that was different from any other health, wellness, and self-improvement book out there. I wanted to create an all-encompassing and digestible resource for people that could provide value no matter the circumstance. Spanning over 30 topics pertaining to your health and …

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As we close out mental health awareness month, I wanted to take time to emphasize that mental health is health. What does this mean? Our emotional, psychological, and social well-being is just as (if not more) important than our physical health. Not only that, how we think, feel, and act directly impacts our physiology. It’s …

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Last week we walked about mindfulness and how to cultivate mindfulness in your life. This week I want to focus on mindset and how your mindset can have a profound influence on not just your psychology but your overall physiology as well. I’m sure you’ve heard of growth mindset vs fixed mindset, with the idea …

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This week I wanted to briefly talk about mindfulness as we head into May which is mental health awareness month. So what is mindfulness? Mindfulness is maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing lens. Where we place our attention, our intentions, and our attitude towards …

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Hormesis is an adaptive response by cells and organisms to a moderate (usually intermittent) stress. Or in layman’s terms “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger”. Things like fasting, exercise, and cold/heat exposure are perfect examples of this response. These practices along with other hormetic stressors (when utilized properly) can stimulate powerful cellular pathways that …

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As we march into spring (pun intended), it is a great time to talk about the importance of sunlight exposure. Sunlight and light exposure in general has a profound effect on our physiology as well as our psychology. Our vitamin D levels, mood, sleep and circadian rhythm can all be influenced by the amount and …

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Been thinking a lot about tracking and biometric data lately. With all the wearables and health apps out there what’s useful and what’s not? On one hand, this information can be useful for progression or regression, understanding trends, and establishing baselines. On the other hand, they can distort our perception, mood, and actions towards health …

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