INSTANT Stress Relief! Follow My 4-Minute Yoga Sequence
Tension can invade every inch of your body wreaking havoc on your goals. Your shoulders grow stiff as they hunch up toward your ears and your jaw clenches rigidly. Your chest tightens and pressure mounts as your heart pounds with every passing thought of how overwhelmed you are. Your mind…
READ MOREWhat You Need to Know Today: October 20
Good afternoon, Early Risers! Here’s what you need to know TECH Home health care just got a lot cooler. “What if you could hold the power of your health in your hands? You could recover from injuries faster. Elevate your mood. And keep your immune system and bones strong by balancing…
READ MOREPlank Challenge! 2 Minutes to Greater Focus and Tighter Abs
Ah, the plank. It’s a truly polarizing position — invoking dread or delight in those who engage in its many forms. Whether you love it or hate it doesn’t truly matter. What does matter is why it’s such an effective tool for developing greater focus, mental toughness, and overall strength…
READ MOREGame Time! 3 Quick & Healthy Snack Hacks for A Winning Season, Plus Recipes!
Let’s face it, for the next several months we will have ample opportunities to stuff our faces with high-calorie, nutrient-deficient snacks as the NFL, NHL, and NBA seasons take off. Your favorite team can raise your blood pressure enough, without the aid of salty or fatty foods. Here are some…
READ MOREBetter Balance in Just 2 Minutes: Try this Right Now!
Better balance might sound like a boring benefit to doing Tree Pose. It might be catchier for me to talk about how cool it looks or how perfectly it tones your backside. But achieving better balance is pretty cool and here’s why: Balance is critical to our ability to prevent…
READ MORESTOP!! Is Calorie Counting Keeping YOU Fat?
I used to have a notebook full of hand written equations like this: A gram of protein contains 4 calories. A gram of carbohydrates contains 4 calories A gram of fat contains 9 calories.1 serving of x food = 28g (10 fat, 10 carb, 8 protein) 10g fat = 90cals…
READ MORE5 Surprisingly Simple Ways to Solve Back Pain
Sharp stabbing, dull throbbing, tightness and aching. It’s a real pain in the… back! Back pain can be quite intrusive distracting you from your work, disrupting your sleep, and even leaving you completely debilitated. Nearly 80% of Americans will struggle with back pain that is totally avoidable. Often a simple…
READ MORE3 Steps to Immediately Reduce Stress
Paralyzing stress. It happens to all of us. I’ve been there. Sitting at my desk with emails flooding my inbox, “to-do” tasks piling up, and the time to complete all I’ve set out to accomplish rapidly dwindling away. Have you been here too? Feeling overwhelmed? Needing to crank it into…
READ MOREAre you giving Uncle Sam an interest-free loan? Why it may be time to adjust your W-4
If you find yourself strapped for cash during the year, yet you always receive a refund come tax time, it might be time to adjust your W-4 exemption. And with the holiday season right around the corner, who couldn’t use a little more cash in their pocket? As of February…
READ MORE5 Vital Steps to a Healthy Relationship with Food
At one point in my life I thought I would never have a healthy relationship with food. For a time, I accepted this battle of wills as part of the human experience — and I was in for the long haul. I had no trouble cracking the proverbial whip to…
READ MOREWhat You Need to Know Today: September 11
Good afternoon, Early Risers! Here’s what you need to know TECH Uber wants to get into the print journalism market. Starting this week in NYC, you can grab a copy of Uber’s new in-car magazine, called “Arriving Now,” from the seat-back pockets… Uber detailed what the magazine would look like…
READ MOREONE Sweetener You SHOULD Be Eating
Sugar can be extremely hazardous to your health. Many doctors and nutritionists are in agreement that processed white sugar is more addictive than cocaine, and has detrimental effects on the body. Low calorie sweeteners are just as dangerous. I used to have a wicked sugar addiction that took some serious…
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