Do you have a bad habit that you’ve been trying to shake for years? Maybe it’s procrastination, impatience, or a cluttered home. I know I do. Let me first encourage you with the reminder that no one is perfect, not even one. You will arrive at your grave still a work in progress, but this…
How Do I Improve My Motivation to Exercise When I Really Hate It?
We’ve all heard those people who say “running gives you a high” or “exercise is addictive,” but for many of us, it’s hard to love exercise. Some might even say they hate it, dread it, or the thought of going to the gym gives them anxiety. Why do some of us hate exercise? And how…
Maybe All We Need Is Sleep
According to the American Sleep Labs, 50 million to 70 million U.S. adults struggle with sleep. Are you one of them? Having been a professional ballet dancer, instructor, and personal trainer, my body has suffered some abuse from overwork. In my late 60s, I continue to teach barre, stretch, pilates, and ballet classes, and I…
The Body Is Your Doorway Into Now
It’s May, and that means spring is bursting forth: Flowers are blooming, days are growing longer, and our skin is welcoming the sunlight. For many of us, spring is when we feel lighter, brighter, and more hopeful. It’s a remarkable season to be alive, and birth, rebirth, growth, warmth, and beauty abound. Now is when…
Common Courtesy: Bedside Manners Refresher
“In this room sits a remarkable woman…” starts the 1954 documentary on Helen Keller. “She does not see the room, or the book she’s reading. She sees nothing. She doesn’t hear the rustling of the curtains behind her.” Helen Keller, probably one the most inspiring deaf and blind persons in history, as well as a…
New Book Packed With Evidence on Hushed COVID-19 Treatments
April 30, 2022
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Recent developments in treating COVID-19, especially in terms of existing therapeutics, are validating what doctors like Colleen Huber knew all along: masks, distancing, ventilators, and vaccines couldn’t resolve the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, Huber, a naturopathic medical doctor based in Arizona, published “The Defeat of COVID: 500+ Medical Studies Show What Works & What Doesn’t.” The…
Fasting to Reverse Diabetes
April 30, 2022
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Currently nearly half a billion adults have diabetes, and a 50 percent increase is expected in another generation. I’ve got tons of videos on the best diets for diabetes, but what about no diet at all? More than a century ago, fasting was said to bring about the cure of diabetes, speedily arresting its development,…
The Addictive Qualities of Digital Stress
Mindfulness and meditation may be growing in popularity, but so is their opposite—digital distraction. Our kids spend more time on screens than sleeping. The lack of sleep along with the risks of online predators and pornography are the most obvious problems with our current teen screen culture. But another big problem often gets overlooked—chronic stress….
Why Living a Life of Gratitude Can Make You Happy
Many days, I try to humble myself and hold a 2-minute gratitude session. I simply sit or kneel, with no distractions, close my eyes, and think about what I’m grateful for and who I’m grateful for. I don’t do it every day, but let me tell you, on the days I do it, it makes…
This Is Your Endocrine System
April 30, 2022
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Hormones may not seem like a big deal, until they dramatically change. Think about puberty, menopause, pregnancy, or some other moment in life marked by physical, mental, and/or emotional upheaval. Your body’s endocrine system is the infrastructure responsible for manifesting these life-altering hormonal shifts. However, most of the time, this system is geared toward more…
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