What if we could see everyone's date of death in an imaginary bubble above their head?
How would knowing the day that people will die impact the way we see and treat them?
Take a moment to think about the people around you, those you know best. Are you consistently treating them as you would if you knew the precise day when they will be gone?
What would you change about your approach to life if you knew your own date of expiration and that of those around you? Read more
The idea is to take our hips through internal rotation, external rotation, and then a deep general stretch that includes the glutes and the connective tissue fascia that ties in with the lower back.
All 3 stretches can be held for as long as is comfortable. Read more
In today's newsletter, I mentioned that I'll soon be giving a talk to some students that will touch on the growing epidemic of loneliness, isolation, and depression among the elderly in developed countries. I included a request for some feedback from our readership. Specifically, for those in their 60s and beyond, I asked the following two questions:
What do you value most at this point in your life?
And thinking back to earlier seasons of your journey, what would you do differently if you knew what you do now? Read more
This is a relatively simple way of releasing tight tissues in the posterior shoulder region, mainly the posterior deltoid fibers and rotator cuff muscles and tendons that run through this region.
Ensuring optimal length of these tissues supports pain-free range of motion and functional strength of the shoulders while the arms are overhead and out in front of the trunk. Read more
Contrary to what mainstream media tends to teach, experiencing a cold or the flu periodically can actually be helpful to your health.
By and large, the viruses that cause the common cold and flu infect mainly your weakest cells, which you want to get rid of and have replaced by healthy cells. This makes sense, doesn't it? Cells that are already burdened with excessive waste products and toxins are most likely to allow viruses to infect them. Read more
This is a simple way to improve spinal rotation through the thoracic and lumbar spine. When rotating to each side, be sure to allow the feet to move and pivot naturally so as to avoid putting unnecessary pressure on the knees, ankles, and hips. Read more
