Taking time to think through what is truly important to us is foundational in the change process, because is gives us a lens to evaluate our choices and the intrinsic motivation for meaningful actions!
In less than ten years I ran 21 marathons. On top of enjoying the running friendships and fun destination marathons, I was convinced that the health benefits were undeniable. Then I started to hear about “the bell curve” in exercise. Clearly being a couch potato was bad for my health, but could excess exercise be equally dangerous?!?
Back a number of years ago an ER doc we were having dinner with informed me that all taking magnesium had to offer me was diarrhea. Since then I have learned a few things… ER doctors might not be my best source of nutritional advice, and not only will it get rid of my muscle twitches during marathon training, but there is a lot of research to support its importance to our overall health.
Beyond my increased tolerance for running in the summer heat, there are incredible benefits to spending time in the sauna. In fact, there is a study that shows a 40% decrease in all-case mortality!!
The curcumin extract (yellow pigment) is its most studied active ingredient with over 9000 publications pointing to its expansive therapeutic value. Even though scientist do not fully understand the mechanism, lab studies have identified some key reason to consider adding turmeric to our routines.
Beyond the obvious — nutrition, exercise, and sleep —there are some important aspect of well-bing that we may not be thinking about. Having a strong sense of purpose, embracing the beauty of vulnerability, feeding your curiosity, and investing in others will notably influence our sense of health and wellness!
Below are my top five wellness-related finds because of the clear and notable impact they have had from increased comfort during activity to sustained energy throughout my day.
I cannot function without margin. When I push myself right up to capacity I become anxious, cranky, and can’t think straight. My health benefits from explicitly creating more margin in my life. How about you?
Let’s help each other fight the “someday” disease by using lifestyle design to move from busyness to intentionality!
High blood pressure is known as the silent killer, so as we think about health and wellness these are numbers that are really important to know, while often elevated blood pressure does not impact how we feel and goes undiagnosed! Here is what you need to know…
Although, clothing and shade are the best sun protection, what do we do to protect our skin when playing in the sun? According to dermatologist, Dr. Van Roy, focus on using sunblock with at least 5% zinc, and avoid sunscreens with oxybenzone, parsonl 1789 (avobenzone) and octinoxate.