“Before Enlightenment, Chop Wood, Carry Water. After Enlightenment, Chop Wood Carry Water”.- Zen ProverbI painted this yesterday with watercolors and now hangs by my door. (I modeled it off a drawing I found on the interwebz)This is a quote that I ponder often. There can be many interpretations, but this is what resonates with me.Continue reading “Chop Wood, Carry Water”
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Plan Fun Things!
Dec 21, 2021 What was the last “Fun” thing you planned for yourself?(or others) Was it a vacation? Bought tickets for a concert? Maybe you planned a dinner to either go out and meet friends or cook for them? When was the last time you did something that made you feel more like you? WhenContinue reading “Plan Fun Things!”
Be Your Own Hero
May 9th, 2021 Be your own Hero Growing up, I always looked forward to the book fair at school. That was when a company would come in and set up a stand where they had all different types of books. My favorite were the “choose your own adventure”. The ones where you would get toContinue reading “Be Your Own Hero”
Missed Opportunity
February 28th, 2021There are a lot of benefits to exercise and movement. I think it has been well covered in many different areas and by many different people. Some of these benefits are: an increase in lean muscle mass, lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, better blood sugar control, and the release of endorphins (youContinue reading “Missed Opportunity”
Tracking Recovery
How do you track your recovery? Do you even track it? There are a few ways you can track your recovery. The easiest way is through a wearable device. Personally, I use a device called the Oura Ring. It is designed to be worn all day and can track your movements. Very similar to aContinue reading “Tracking Recovery”
Super Bowl Sunday!
Super Bowl Sunday! Have fun! Eat the damn 27 layer taco dip. Eat 20 hot wings. Have a couple of cocktails. It is the sports equivalent to Christmas and Thanksgiving. Give yourself permission to have a good time. Back to work tomorrow. In the whole process of human development, evolution, progress, improvement or whatever youContinue reading “Super Bowl Sunday!”
Stress Bucket Revisited
February 6th, 2021 What is a “Stress Bucket”. Imagine that your ability to manage and handle stress is a bucket. Like the little buckets that you would bring to the beach to hold water. At first, the bucket can hold a little bit of water. Now, if you continue to add water to the bucket,Continue reading “Stress Bucket Revisited”
Being Uncomfortable
A few weeks ago, I read a quote on social media. It read “We are only as strong as our environment requires us to be.” I agree to an extent, but I prefer to change one word. “We are only as strong as our environment ALLOWS us to be.” Yesterday, I was driving to theContinue reading “Being Uncomfortable”
Specialist or Generalist
Exercise, we all know it is good for us. Which program should you be doing? For the general population, the answer usually is “The one that you aren’t doing”. When it comes to exercise and training, there is a continuum. On one side you have “Health/Wellness” and on the other side you have “Performance”. OneContinue reading “Specialist or Generalist”
Vagus Tricks
The vagus nerve. That long wandering winding nerve originates in our brain and travels to the abdomen. Remember, it is a major player in shifting our body into a parasympathetic state (rest and digest). By stimulating this nerve, we can keep our body in recovery mode longer. Being in an over-stressed environment, it is importantContinue reading “Vagus Tricks”
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