You could barely hear the footsteps down the hall, it was more like shuffling. Eventually, it grew louder and then came to a brief stop in front of my mother’s hospital room door. There was no knock, just an entourage of physicians walking through. My mother was in one of her last battles against breast…
Routines Are Meant to Be Broken
Routines are important. Having solid routines in place allows us to have productive days. By making certain actions habitual, such as when we get up in the morning, when we work out, and what we eat, we can allocate willpower and discipline (both finite resources) toward the unexpected variables that life inevitably throws our way….
Got Thyroid Brain?
While hypothyroidism, a disease of low thyroid function, is most known for causing hair loss, fatigue, and constipation, some of the most common symptoms are actually brain-based: depression, brain fog, memory loss, low motivation, anxiety, poor balance, and poor brain endurance. Every cell in the body depends on thyroid hormones to function, and the brain’s…
What Daydreaming Does to Your Mind
I’m a big believer in daydreaming now and then—especially when I’m out hiking. There’s something about being in nature that helps me let go of daily cares and allows my mind to wander where it will, which feels great and often jumpstarts my creativity as a writer and musician. I admit, though, I’ve been troubled…
Strengthening Family and Marriages
David and Mitsue Wolfenberger started a crab business on the coast of Washington in the 80s. They enjoyed small town life which provided a relatively protected environment in which to raise their family of seven children. But today, the Wolfenbergers are run a successful international nonprofit organization providing marriage education. In some ways, theirs is…
Turning Shutdowns Into Opportunity
From the first hello, you can tell that Angela and Moe are go-getters ready to make things happen. Angela Knight and Maureen (Moe) Stone are both moms from Jupiter, Florida, who share a passion for their work and love for America. The friends have known each other and worked together for 15 years, first as…
How’s Your Posture?
Posture is the manner in which you stand or sit, but that’s only the beginning. I had a dance instructor who would say, “stack your bones.” I liked that because it is a good mental image that will help you attain the correct stance: ears over shoulders, shoulders over hips, hips over knees, knees tracking…
Billions for Controversial Alzheimer’s Drug? How About Funding This Instead?
If you could invest $56 billion each year in improving health care for older adults, how would you spend it? On a hugely expensive medication with questionable efficacy—or something else? This isn’t an abstract question. Aduhelm, a new Alzheimer’s drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last month, could be prescribed to 1 million…
Diets Higher in Fish Fats, Lower in Vegetable Oils May Help Frequent Migraine Sufferers
For those who suffer from migraine headaches, a change in diet may help to reduce their frequency. A new study, funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in the British Medical Journal, suggests that a diet higher in fatty fish may help migraine sufferers reduce their monthly headaches and pain intensity. The study involved 182…
The Practice of Truly Enjoying Time Off
So I took the whole month of June off, just as I did in December. It wasn’t easy to take this month off. I had to make arrangements, sell it to my team and clients, get a bunch of work and content done ahead of time, and really stand my ground when people asked for…
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