If you think some people are just lucky to have good willpower, think again. Willpower is something we need to develop, just like cardiovascular endurance, or big guns. Willpower isn't good to have just to avoid temptation and avoid binges but also to make wise choices and stay motivated. Nurture your willpower by exercising it! Try meditation-- just 10 minutes of … [Read more...] about (Will) Power Up!
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Because Giving Really is Better….
By now, most all of us have seen this image of NYPD officer, Lawrence DePrimo, helping a homeless man put on the socks and boots he just purchased for the man. There is nothing I can blog about this morning that says more about finding inner peace, than this story. With so much despair in the world, we often feel that there is nothing we can do to change things. This is so … [Read more...] about Because Giving Really is Better….
What’s in the NFL Cafeterias These Days?
Great article by Kevin Gray in this month's issue of Men's Journal. Titled Going Vegan in the NFL, Gray writes about the dietary changes made by players such as former Miami Dolphin running back, Ricky Williams, Atlanta Falcons tight end, Tony Gonzalez and more recently, Houston Texans running back, Arian Foster. Williams, who also was a big advocate of yoga, switched to a … [Read more...] about What’s in the NFL Cafeterias These Days?
Every Day…
Apparently exercise really is one thing we can do every day to improve our physical AND mental capacity. Researchers at the University of Edinburgh performed brain scans on more than 600 people in their early 70s and found that those who exercised didn't suffer nearly as much age-related brain shrinkage and other mental decay as those who did little to no physical activity. … [Read more...] about Every Day…
Forget the Thermostat and Set your Biostat or You Were Right, Tom
So what exactly IS a biostat and how do you adjust yours? According to Deepak Chopra, we can help stall or reverse the aging process, memory decline and even most cases of Alzheimer's disease by doing a few simple things. One is a very, very simple daily meditation. Sitting tall, close your eyes and set your biostat. That is a number that reflects the age you would like to … [Read more...] about Forget the Thermostat and Set your Biostat or You Were Right, Tom