Do you have a bad habit that you’ve been trying to shake for years? Maybe it’s procrastination, impatience, or a cluttered home. I know I do. Let me first encourage you with the reminder that no one is perfect, not even one. You will arrive at your grave still a work in progress, but this…
How Do I Improve My Motivation to Exercise When I Really Hate It?
We’ve all heard those people who say “running gives you a high” or “exercise is addictive,” but for many of us, it’s hard to love exercise. Some might even say they hate it, dread it, or the thought of going to the gym gives them anxiety. Why do some of us hate exercise? And how…
The Body Is Your Doorway Into Now
It’s May, and that means spring is bursting forth: Flowers are blooming, days are growing longer, and our skin is welcoming the sunlight. For many of us, spring is when we feel lighter, brighter, and more hopeful. It’s a remarkable season to be alive, and birth, rebirth, growth, warmth, and beauty abound. Now is when…
The Addictive Qualities of Digital Stress
Mindfulness and meditation may be growing in popularity, but so is their opposite—digital distraction. Our kids spend more time on screens than sleeping. The lack of sleep along with the risks of online predators and pornography are the most obvious problems with our current teen screen culture. But another big problem often gets overlooked—chronic stress….
Why Living a Life of Gratitude Can Make You Happy
Many days, I try to humble myself and hold a 2-minute gratitude session. I simply sit or kneel, with no distractions, close my eyes, and think about what I’m grateful for and who I’m grateful for. I don’t do it every day, but let me tell you, on the days I do it, it makes…
Why Do We Love Sugar?
Sugar takes your brain on an addictive joyride that can make it hard to resist. This excerpt from Julie Daniluk’s new book, “Becoming Sugar-Free: How to Break Up With Inflammatory Sugars and Embrace a Naturally Sweet Life,” explains exactly what happens when you get eat that chocolate lava cake. Why Do We Love Sugar? Did…
Volunteer Work: It’s Good for Your Health
When Bebe Fitzgerald began working as a volunteer for the Audubon Society at age 53, it was something of a lark. But the resident of Billings, Montana, kept volunteering for three decades until her death at age 83. On one of her last birding trips, she admitted that she couldn’t spot birds quite as easily…
Thoughts on Abstinence & Celibacy
April 28, 2022
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I keep getting asked about this, so I give my answer in this video. To summarize, I don’t really have an opinion on whether or not people should experiment with abstinence. It’s entirely up to the individual. However, I HAVE noticed that people approach it in different ways, some with much more success than others….
5 Powerful Reasons to Eat Slower
One of the problems in our daily lives is that many of us rush through the day, with no time for anything … and when we have time to get a bite to eat, we gobble it down. That leads to stressful, unhealthy living. And with the simple but powerful act of eating slower, we…
The Ultimate Source of Happiness: Our Minds
Imagine a person who has “everything”: a loving family, good friends, health, wealth, power, or even fame. Yet this person lacks one thing: inner peace. Their mind is constantly occupied by negative emotions such as anger, anxiety, and sadness; they do not like themselves or trust others, and they take a grim view of everything….
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