The Great World Race & the Remarkable 7-Day Journey of Ellen Hunter Gans
The waiver for Antarctica was not especially comforting. In fact, according to Ellen Hunter Gans, it essentially boiled down to a simple message: if something goes wrong on the frozen continent, you're on your own. For many people, such a warning would serve as a compelling reason to stay home. For Gans, a lifelong traveler, writer, mother, and increasingly ambitious…
10-Minute Mobility Routine for Desk Workers
Build a mobility routine for desk workers that eases stiffness, supports posture, and fits real workdays without turning breaks into workouts at your desk.
Why This Exercise Deserves a Spot in Your Workout
The Dumbbell Lateral Lunge Most people train in straight lines. We squat up and down, lunge forward, walk forward, run forward, and for a lot of us, lean forward at a desk during our work day. But everyday life—and most sports—require us to move through multiple planes of movement. That’s why I’m a big fan of the dumbbell lateral lunge.…
3 Easy Techniques to Reduce Anxiety
Did you know that you can’t THINK your way out of anxiety, you have to FEEL your way out of anxiety. When we are anxious, our Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) gets activated. The amygdala, located in your brain, gets triggered and instantly releases stress hormones which spread through the body causing your heart rate, breathing, and blood pressure to increase.…
5 Things to Know About Antidepressants
Depression is a really common mental health problem affecting about one in every six people at some stage in their lives. There are a variety of treatment options to help manage depression and medications often are prescribed. Here are some important things to know about antidepressant medication treatment: 1. If antidepressants are going to work, you should feel better fairly…
3 Unique Workouts To Try This Spring
There is obviously something to keeping to a fitness routine, because what's most important is to actually do it. Then again if you're finding things a little too rote, it is always a great idea to try a new individual or team sport or try new kinds of fitness classes such as a bungee cardio class or yoga board water…
7 Ways to Use Nature for Well-Being
Time in nature is a valuable remedy for the challenges of modern life, offering a break from a hectic schedule and promoting well-being. Spending time in nature is a natural mood enhancer as it triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural mood elevators. The serene environment, fresh air, and natural beauty contribute to a positive mood and reduce feelings…
5 Stoic Quotes to Help you Grow this Spring
Springtime is here! A season representing new growth, new beginnings, and new endeavors. Plants once dormant are starting to grow again, animals awake from a long winter’s nap, and flowers are beginning to bloom. Spring can also be a great time for personal self-growth. This Spring, make it a goal of yours to embark on new adventures, say yes to…
Social Media Impact on Youth Mental Health
In two groundbreaking moves over the past couple months, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has not only officially classified social media as a "public health hazard" and an "environmental toxin," but also filed a lawsuit against TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and YouTube. The first announcement, from end of January 2024… Marks a significant step forward in recognizing the potential…
#1 Secret to Improve Your Emotional Well-Being
Did you know that emotions ONLY last 7 minutes? It’s true. The #1 secret to improve your emotional well-being is understanding the impermanence or temporariness of our emotions. Emotions come and they go. They do not stay for long. What causes our emotions to stick around, and increase our emotional suffering, is our own added-on thoughts and emotions. Renowned neuroanatomist…
Best Ways to Embrace Weather for Multisport Training
No matter the conditions, if you embrace them, you can find a way to train for multisport. Multisport is the new frontier for extreme and endurance sports. And more specifically, it is the act of combining multiple human-powered sports together to explore, go on an adventure, and challenge yourself. It is also an all-weather, all-season activity! It is easy to…
