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I recently discovered a new piece of literature that I couldn’t wait to share with you. A recent study came out on the link between physical activity and its relationship with the risk of dementia. Dementia and Alzheimers are both serious life conditions and almost everyone has a loved
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An estimated 31.1% of U.S. adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. That’s a truly significant amount of individuals who are dealing with some sort of anxiety in their lifetime, making anxiety the most prevalent condition in the country. Within this wide spectrum
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We all want to live longer. Luckily, over the last century, researchers have noted that our life expectancy has increased dramatically. People are living longer than ever before. And while that’s a cause for celebration, have you ever considered the quality of those “extra” years? You may have heard
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Here’s a little analogy on life that I found. Thought you’d enjoy it as much as I did. Critical Thinking Imagine this… You’re holding a cup of coffee when someone comes along and bumps into your arm, causing you to spill the coffee all over the place.
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Bad days are truly inevitable. Some days you may wake up and just have that feeling. That feeling that you’re just not 100% ready for the day. You slept poorly last night, your back is sore, your mental psyche is just not where you want it to be at
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In the world of wellness, physical fitness is often what we all hyperfocus on. But brain health is just as - if not even more - important than physical health. What’s the point of being jacked if our cognitive ability and brain aren’t functioning optimally? Here are 10
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I recently stumbled upon a quote from actor, Stephen Fry, on getting through the bad days. I thought you’d appreciate it just as much as I did, so here it is, along with my little synopsis: “I’ve found that it’s of some help to think of one’
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I’ve always been a little obsessed with Japan and the philosophies that stem from this country. The philosophies they practice can almost always be applied to our everyday lives no matter where we come from. There’s a little mountain region in northern Japan called the Dewa Sanzan that’
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I recently stumbled upon a video of professor and actor, Kim Emerson, who presented an analogy on life that I have to share. Think of your life as a #2 pencil. Yup… now stay with me. 1. To be continuously useful, we need constant resharpening Just like a pencil, life
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One of my favorite ways to set goals for myself is by using S.M.A.R.T. goals. SMART Goals are statements of specificity that explain what you are working to accomplish. It can be broken down by the mnemonic – well, you guessed it… SMART: * Specific - What will
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Today’s essay stems from a story that author Annie Dillard offers about a change of pace from modern life: "The most appealing daily schedule I know is that of a turn-of-the-century Danish aristocrat. He got up at four and set out on foot to hunt black grouse, wood
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Life isn’t necessarily about constant suffering, yet, life is a world of unsatisfactoriness. The grass will always seem to be greener on the other side, but this is never the case.