As we move into a new year, we often experience a sense of new possibilities and opportunities. However, these desires too often get caught on with a wish to change or improve ourselves. This mix up often results in leaving us stranded in the past and in failure because what we have done, as we… Continue reading Harnessing the New Year Buzz
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Lists and Resolutions
Although Santa has already visited, it seems that his habit of list making and categorizing people into the naughty and nice persists. For Santa and many of us, lists are useful. They help us organize our lives. They make us feel accomplished. But also they too often keep us tied to our constant storytelling of… Continue reading Lists and Resolutions
Quads and Glutes before Hip Surgery
I started working with Maribel in April 2017 to get into shape and increase my strength and overall wellbeing. I have known Carlos for several years and when I found out that Maribel was a personal trainer, it seemed like destiny that I work with her. That general health regime took on a more focused direction when I… Continue reading Quads and Glutes before Hip Surgery
Cancer and Holiday Excesses
Although we may not be able to take all of the risk factors off the table, there’s plenty we can do to optimize our health and reduce our chances of cancer. As we get closer to the holidays, don’t let excess food and alcohol take you off your commitment to yourself. Most people overeat and… Continue reading Cancer and Holiday Excesses
The Gap
Between Muspell and Niflheim was a void, an empty place of nothingness, without form. So begins a Norse myth of creation as told by Neil Gaiman. The gap between these two places, one of intense cold and the other of fire and heat was called the Ginnungagap. This story became a grounding for our fall… Continue reading The Gap
Post Workout Meals
What are you eating after working out? Aim for real food is the word for the wise. Powders and bars may be useful in emergencies but they are not replacements for natural, non-processed meals. Eggs come to mind as a great quick and delicious meal after a workout. People often discard the yokes because of… Continue reading Post Workout Meals
Don’t Let Today’s Turmoil Bring You Down
The American Journal of Psychiatry recently published the results of an 11 year study of over 33,000 adults on the effects of exercise on depression. The findings are not surprising. Breaking a sweat and doing so with others has profound benefits. During these difficult times, especially during these times, don’t shut yourself out of your… Continue reading Don’t Let Today’s Turmoil Bring You Down
National Symbols and Sensitivities
Remembering Elie Wiesel on his birthday–beautiful reminder, a timely one. “Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented. Sometimes we must interfere. When human lives are endangered, when human dignity is in jeopardy, national borders and sensitivities become irrelevant. Wherever men or women are persecuted because of their race,… Continue reading National Symbols and Sensitivities
Food as Medicine
Food is the best medicine. Please take a moment to read about the potential benefits of reducing carbohydrate intake to affect mood disorders. So much of the modern diet is based on processed food; we are beginning to understand the consequences. If you yourself are struggling with symptoms of a mood or thought disorder, I… Continue reading Food as Medicine