Soon after graduating from school, I moved to the arctic of Alaska to run my first chiropractic clinic. I was 24 years old and grateful for the opportunity to be of service to the First Nations community there and the chance to pay back my student loans and create a small nest egg for the future.
My work days were long and it was mostly a lonely existence - back then, even a phone call home to Canada was $2 a minute, so most of my down time was spent reading, writing, and making plans for the future. Read more
Through the works of Sebastian Junger, I was surprised to learn that in all societies, as affluence rises, so do rates of depression and suicide.
Jim Carey once said that he hoped that everyone could become rich and famous so that they would have the chance to realize that material wealth and prestige do not bring lasting peace or happiness.
Toward the end of his life, Robin Williams said that he used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone, only to realize that it is even worse to end up with people who make you feel alone. Read more
For those who are 100% plant-based, I would suggest adding extra cauliflower or even 1 chopped yellow flesh potato in place of the chicken breasts. Read more
An all-too-common mistake that I've encountered over the years is taking acetaminophen (Tylenol) to address muscular and ligamentous strains and sprains.
If you take an appropriate dose of acetaminophen to relieve pain associated with a soft tissue injury, you'll likely be fine as long as you prioritize resting your body and not aggravating the injured area. Read more
This is a follow-along mobility routine that emphasizes movement of the hips, spine, and shoulders - it can be done while lying on a mattress or gym mat. Read more
On a program that I recently viewed, a highly likeable character explained that she wore a watch designed for those who are blind because she appreciates the constant reminder of the value in thinking about what life is like in another person's shoes.
Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, and in my book, is one of the most important virtues we can adopt into our beings.
To empathize requires that we put down the lens with which we view and process the world, and attempt to truly feel what another person is going through. Read more
Assume that you are allowed to make 10 investments over the course of your life. How much care will you put into making each of your allotted 10 choices, and once you've decided on which assets you wish to invest in, how much time will you spend caring for them?
Put another way, do you see yourself as being a trader, someone who hops in out of whatever is in or out of favour today, or are you an investor, a person who prefers to hold the best quality assets you can find for the rest of your life? Read more
One ritual that I have long found rewarding is taking time to reflect on big picture questions. For those who can benefit from some prompts that encourage self reflection, here are three worth considering:
1. What are 3 things you've always wanted to do but haven't yet?
2. What 3 moments or experiences are at the top of your list of the best times of your life?
3. If you had to give away 1 percent of your net worth every year, what 3 causes are at the top of your list?
In the spirit of sharing, one of my answers to each of the questions above are: Read more
A recent study funded by the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council indicates that replacing cooking water part way through the process of cooking rice decreases naturally occurring trace arsenic in brown rice by over 50 percent and in white rice by 74 percent.
Here's how for 1 cup of uncooked brown rice: Read more
