If you’re one of the 40 million people that will set new year’s resolutions this year, know that statistics show that more than 80% of people that make new year’s resolutions fail. I don’t say this to scare you off or to discourage you from setting goals. I highly recommend it. But it helps to…
1. Video clip I saw and loved this week… A clip popped up on Instagram this week of Dr. Wayne Dyer. He was one of the first personal growth experts I came across, and that was when I was probably 14 years old. His content is VERY good! He’s written more than 40 books (21…
I was having a discussion with an oncologist (a cancer doctor) about alternative forms of medicine outside of the traditional treatments used by almost every doctor and hospital. His response was quite negative, stating that they would not directly affect the cancer. And because of that, they would be a waste of time. The truth…
1. Study worth noting… There was a study done in 1966 where 20-year old college students were confined to 3 weeks of bedrest (called the Dallas Bed Rest and Training Study). Researchers were testing the effects of this inactivity on cardiac function and physical fitness. As expected, their physical fitness declined significantly (by an average…
Cancer is the number two killer in the U.S. This year alone, over two million cases of cancer will be diagnosed, with over six million people dying from the disease. Almost half of all people can expect to get a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime (Yikes!). Cancer rates among younger people are on the rise…
1. Books that make great holiday gifts… Book are great gifts. They are usually reasonably priced, something that the other person might not buy for themselves, and easy to wrap. I could list one hundred good books that are worth gifting (and reading yourself), but I’ll list a handful of the ones I think are…
Like superhero powers, social media can be used for good or for evil. Social media has altered our social interactions and relationships radically and rapidly. And many do not even notice the alterations that have occurred, and are occurring, in how we are functioning, communicating, and relating with other human beings. A lot of attention…
1. Something I will be avoiding in the future… As we continue to work to limit our exposure to biphenol A (BPA), which is used to make plastics, I just found out that the lining in canned soup is loaded with it. A study showed that one serving of canned soup daily for just 5…
We have become severely dependent on GPS to find our way around these days. As much as I want to criticize our sad dependence on it, it’s a remarkable tool. It’s mind-boggling to think that you can put any address or destination into your phone, hit a button, and instantly have very specific directions to…
1. Happy Thanksgiving!… We had a GREAT day yesterday on Thanksgiving. I hope you and your family did too. It is a day to reflect on what we are grateful for. Gratitude is a known immune-booster, mood-elevator, and overall health-enhancer. Don’t let Thanksgiving be the only day you express gratitude. Make it part of your…