Picked up a paper at Whole Foods yesterday. It is called the Happy Herald. Gotta love anytime people report GOOD news. Once, when I was probably in my 20s, I had a dream that I was in NYC looking for the Happy and Fun Times. Upon rising, I thought it was a wacky but great idea for a newspaper. It makes me happy that people think the same way! Their is also a local paper … [Read more...] about The Glass Really is Half-full
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Drink Up to Slim Down
Good morning. I have been spending some time reading up on some peace and fitness news. Sometimes, everything old is new again. Such is the case in a recent study that found that drinking 2 eight-ounce glasses of water 30 minutes before meals caused a greater weight loss than in the group that didn't drink the water. In fact, the water drinkers lost 44% more in 12 weeks … [Read more...] about Drink Up to Slim Down
Keep on Moving and Just Say Om
Did you know that even a little stress can damage, over time, can damage our health and lead to possible permanent disability? A study of more than 17,000 Swedes in Stockholm county proved that the higher the levels of psychological stress, the higher the likelihood of a person needing a disability "pension award," five years down the line. Even people with the mildest levels … [Read more...] about Keep on Moving and Just Say Om
Happiness, Zen Style
Inspired again by a quote on "the" lululemon bag... "The pursuit of happiness is the source of all unhappiness." Think about it. It makes a lot of sense. Be present. Enjoy this day. Enjoy this moment. At present, this very moment is all we really have. I am flattered and humbled that in this moment, you are here. Thank you. … [Read more...] about Happiness, Zen Style
To Rest or Not to Rest? That is The Question
I am often asked about the rule of thumb regarding resting an injury. Being overly cautious, I generally suggest erring to the side of caution, yet when I tore my own hamstring, after a day or two of rest, I was going out of my mind and out of my body. I had to move. Turns out new research by the the scientists at the University Hospital of Ulm, in Germany, found that while … [Read more...] about To Rest or Not to Rest? That is The Question