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.…
Tech Life with Taino: Why You Need to Stop Multitasking
The Hype of Multitasking Going to my first job interviews 15 years ago, I often got the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically answered “Yes!” Hiring my first employees 10 years ago, I often asked the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically got the answer “Yes!” Multitasking has been a trait to…
How to Stay Consistent with Wellness Goals
For fitness enthusiasts balancing work, family, and a real desire to feel strong, wellness goal challenges can start to feel personal. Motivation dips, time gets tight, nutrition advice feels loud and conflicting, and social media pressure turns self-care into another performance. Add the fear of injury or burnout, and many people either push too hard or stop altogether, even when…
The Body Mind Connection: The Science of Gratitude
It’s well established that expressing gratitude can have a powerful impact on your mental health and overall well-being. Practices like gratitude journaling, daily reflection, and mindful appreciation have become part of many people’s wellness routines. But what makes gratitude so transformative? How Thankfulness Rewires the Mind and Body Gratitude is one of the most powerful, yet simple emotions you can…
Tech/Life with Taino: Dare to Be Fully Present
Do you know that your attention is a scarce resource being “mined”? We live in an age where we have an extreme abundance of information, which can be a good thing, but can also be overwhelming. Especially since a human’s time is finite (at least until we invent immortality serums). With an increased amount of information available it becomes harder…
How to Spot a Narcissist in 15 Seconds
It’s true that you can’t diagnose anyone on the spot, but this guide will help you spot a narcissist, or at least someone with those tendencies, quickly. Narcissists can mask well, present polished personas, and mirror your energy to seem safe and charming. But certain behavioral patterns tend to slip through almost immediately when you know what to watch for.…
The Resilient Athlete: Introduction to Aerobic Base Training
In a world obsessed with intensity—crushing workouts, rushing to the next appointment and hustling harder—it’s easy to get carried away. But when it comes to building a body & mind that’s resilient over the long haul, it’s good to remember that the most important work often happens at a light effort. Whether you’re training for a marathon, juggling a busy…
The Secret to Beating Seasonal Depression
As the days grow shorter and sunlight fades, many of us feel our energy, mood, and motivation dip. The lack of light, the chill in the air, and the long hours indoors can leave us feeling sluggish, disconnected, and blue. But in Sweden, a country that faces some of the darkest winters on Earth, people have learned not just to…
Tech/Life with Taino: A Letter from “Man’s Former Best Friend”
In today’s hyper-connected world, our screens often steal attention from the people—and pets—right in front of us. This column takes a humorous yet poignant look at how our digital habits, especially excessive screentime, impact not just our health and stress levels, but also our relationships with those who rely on us for presence and care. Told from the perspective of…
Resilience is Not Just Another Buzzword
Change causes stress, and stress is by its nature disruptive. Since we can’t avoid change, we can’t avoid the physical, emotional, and interpersonal consequences that accompany it. Most of us have been conditioned to look at stress as something harmful—a state of affairs to be minimized and managed with as much equanimity as we can muster. Unfortunately, this point of…
Are Screen Devices and Social Media Making Us Un-Social?
The Pace of Modern Life I spent last weekend in a big city and was, as always, struck with the higher pace (it literally seems like there is a high correlation between population and pedestrian walking speed!). What I was not prepared for, however, was the lack of human interaction. Now, it’s not like I live in the countryside where…
