Why Learning Something New Will Change Your Mind (Literally)
A good way to think about the mind is as silly putty, that strange glob of moldable substance that never dries out and is endlessly shapeable.
The brain is like that too. It is never finished and is able to flex and learn throughout our […]
Yoga as a Radical Act
Most yogi’s will tell you there is something about yoga that goes beyond the benefits of movement and exercise. Whether we can put our finger on it or not, most people experience something deeper and more impactful during a yoga practice than when lifting weights at the gym.
Traditional […]
The Wild Horses of Your Mind, and How Meditation Can Tame Them
If you’ve ever tried to sit still and clear your thoughts, you probably know the difficulty of meditation. It doesn’t come naturally to most of us to be alone with our thoughts. Or really to sit quietly at all with no agenda other than to be present and […]
What If You Could Improve Your Health in 5 Minutes?
There’s a good chance you spend at least 8 ½ hours of every day sitting.
For many of us, that’s almost half our day. The amount of time we spend sitting has rapidly increased in the last few decades until we have become a culture that is known for […]
If Wellness Was a House
True wellness requires a view of the big picture. Or maybe just look around your house.
Just like the home you live in, you are one structure that is made up of many different parts. Of course, you can enjoy and care for each room of your home separately. […]
The Simple Recipe for Physical Health You’ve Never Heard Of
In the most essential way possible, your body is where you live. You only get one.
You have an incredible structure of bones, tissues, chemistry, physics, and emotions, all contained and impressively integrated within the human body. It’s often called a machine, but it has all […]
You’re Not What You Do, but What You Do Matters
One of the most common questions kids are asked is, “what do you want to be when you grow up?”
The answers can certainly be cute, and occasionally even reflect a true lifelong passion that leads to an occupation. But, more often the answers change over time and reflect […]
Your Mind Is Not a Computer, It’s Way Better
One of the things that sets humans apart from all other species is our ability for high-level and abstract thought. Since about five weeks gestation, when we are no more than the size of a strawberry seed, our brains started developing and learning. Intellectual wellness is built into […]