Physiology affects psychology. Translation: the way you hold yourself, the way you are right now, affects how you think. Are you sitting hunched over a desk reading this? Are you holding your phone in your lap causing you to look down? Let me repeat: Physiology affects psychology. Have you ever felt down? Like you’re not […]
Once upon a time in the land down under in Sydney, Australia, there was a young man who found himself in a Gracie Jiu Jitsu Academy training up to 5 or 6 times a week. And by training, I mean getting dominated each and every time by those twice as big and/or having 4+ years […]
More often than I’d like throughout the day, I find myself breathing shallowly. I’ve been trained to take full breaths. That is, diaphragmatic breaths that moves air in and out of my lungs thoroughly and effectively. There’s a slew of research demonstrating the benefits of taking proper, deep breaths. From reducing cortisol (stress hormone) to […]
In this, the beginning of the 4th quarter of the year, you have an opportunity to slide, coast, or excel. As the temperature drops, the clouds roll in, the snow starts to fall, there’s an increasing incentive to stay in bed, stay in the apartment, stay in a comfortable state. But, I ask the question […]
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