If you think pickleball is just a game for seniors, think again. America’s fastest-growing sport now has over 48 million people playing nationwide! The largest player demographic is 18–34-year-olds. Nineteen percent of Americans have played at least once in the...
Surfing as a form of therapy? It sounds odd, right? As a lifelong surfer, I’ve felt better after surfing—the act of riding a wave in the ocean on a surfboard—but I didn’t know it could be therapeutic. I wanted to...
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...
Meditation and mindfulness are now seemingly ubiquitous aspects of Western culture, around which a substantive industry has grown, estimated to be generating well over $1 billion in revenue. Meditation has at various times been proposed as the solution, if not...
Dental problems have become increasingly prevalent in today's society, affecting numerous individuals worldwide. In fact, nearly half of the global population (45%) suffer from oral diseases, as stated by the World Health Organization. This issue is of great concern as it...
Have you ever found yourself running around in circles? Promising yourself to start exercising tomorrow? The way to sustain motivation to workout throughout the years is to stop doing what we’ve always done and focus on creating an environment that...
It’s the new year and you know what that means? You guessed it… New Year’s resolutions. New Years and resolution go hand in hand. Everyone is thinking about how to improve themselves and how to be a better version of...
The holidays are a wonderful time to spend with friends and family, but they can also be stressful. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and your emotions are getting the best of you, look to wisdom from Stoic philosophers! Below are some...
It’s that time of year again. You know the one you are meant to be anticipating with great delight, like a young child eagerly awaiting his or her presents under the tree. The time you are expected to meet with...
As a strength and conditioning coach with over 20 years experience, I’ve worked with athletes in numerous sports. Over the years I’ve noticed a hierarchy of which sports’ athletes are the most and least enthusiastic to participate in strength training....
Technology use can have both positive and negative impacts, and this perhaps becomes even more apparent during the holidays: Do you scroll away and get that short term feel good and dopamine kick but look back in January wondering where...
Cold water swimming is making a splash in the mainstream right now, with celebrities and fitness experts endorsing the many benefits it can offer. But for newcomers to this invigorating pastime, there are plenty of things to keep in mind...
Depression is an extraordinarily common condition, affecting about 15 out of every 100 people. Although there has been a progressive expansion over several decades in the variety of treatments available for depression and increased awareness of its impact, there are...
