Human beings have an innate desire to be accepted, affirmed, and supported. A community can provide all of these things. When you’re a member of a supportive community, you get the following: Growth – The sharing of ideas fosters innovation and increases your knowledge. Connection – You have the opportunity to touch lives and be … Read more
One of the biggest tools for success also happens to be one of the simplest ones. Walking each and every day. You do not need to run marathons or triathlons to get a significant health improvement. Instead you get a lot of fitness and emotional gains from a small amount of daily walking. In today’s … Read more
The TED Talk platform has become popular for many reasons, the main reason is clearly stated in their simple slogan: “Ideas Worth Spreading.” TED Talks are an inspiring way to open your mind to new ideas, with the fun twist of having professionals on a variety of subjects tell real stories and describe real situations … Read more
Being positive means you are choosing to see the bright side of things. It means that you can recognize that struggle and pain are not the only things out there, even if they are the only things you can see at the time. Positivity means you see the best in other people, even if you … Read more
Do you have a hard time getting out of bed in the mornings? Do you find yourself wishing for a nap throughout the day? If so, you are in good company. While caffeine is commonly found in office break rooms to help energize adults who are barely making it through the day, reaching for an … Read more
Why are fitness habits so difficult to create? A fitness habit isn’t inherently harder to form than other habits, but the culture surrounding fitness causes problems. In particular, I’m picking a fight with “Just Do It.” The advice “just do it” or “suck it up and work out” is flawed because, for beginners, it leaves … Read more
Why should you build the 10,000 step habit? A goal of 10,000 steps each day may sounds a bit intimidating. Is 10,000 steps really realistic for a daily goal? Why did fitness experts choose that number? Let’s look at 3 reasons why 10,000 is a good goal to set. Reason 1: It’s Challenging yet Doable … Read more
We have all heard that sedentary lifestyles lead to a greater probability of mortality. That means that everyone should get out of their chairs, get off their couches, shut off the television and computer and get moving. The more moving we all do, the healthier we’ll become. Let’s look at this more closely. As you … Read more
Coffee is a world-changing product that wakes people up and gets them prepared for the long day ahead of them. Many people love coffee. To the point where they don’t feel human until after they have their first cup. For these people coffee is a part of their lives. Wake up, cup a coffee, drive … Read more
He had tied his hands behind his back and was standing on the outside of the railing, preparing to jump. He shouted at me: “One step further and I’ll jump!” He sounded hoarse and it was clear he had been crying. I had been having quite an emotional night of my own. It was my … Read more