Why is it so difficult to find a good balance? Oftentimes, we spend way too much time on one aspect of our lives and neglect other areas. Our morning coffee is either too bitter or too sweet. We either come across as being too intense or too lackadaisical. We exercise too much one …
As people have now turned their calendars to September, another change is seen on the horizon: fall. The changing colors of the leaves, cooler temperatures, and new activites to look forward to are just a few elements that people cherish about the fall season. If 2020 has made us all realize one thing, …
When people talk about their main priorities when striving to get in shape, what takes center stage? Undoubtedly, exercise and nutrition will be seen as the featured cast, and understandably so. However, there is one essential character missing from this story: rest. Indeed, rest has been underestimated. “REST SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS …
Why should I? It is one of the most obvious questions, but we seldom think about it. It is like breathing; taken for granted, but of utmost importance. Just as we can do nothing apart from breathing, we can do nothing without first having a motive for doing it. To demonstrate this point, …
The body was created for a particular purpose. As the form of a process follows the function of a process, there is a reason our bodies are able to improve their efficiency. This allows us to do such things as hold on to, lose, or gain muscle. Such a process is not random; …
Everybody sees therapy differently. The word “therapy” actually comes from the Greek word “therapeuein,” which means to “minister to” or “to treat medically” (1). Accordingly, we all have our own outlets where we find we can minister to our needs. For some, that may be exercise. For others, that may be venting to …
Being an introvert may seem like an obstacle in a culture that equates success with the go-getter traits of an extrovert. With such a temperament, it can be easy to feel like you are not living up to your potential. On the other hand, if you are an extrovert, you may long for …
Historically, nutrition has varied in a very large way across cultures. Even so, common dishes became very prevalent for the health that they fostered, even in the midst of limited food availability. Foods like beans and rice are commonly served together not because people always knew about how they together provided all 9 …
Winter . . . for the gymrat, that may signal bulking season. For the skiier or the snowboarder, that may signal a time to “shred.” In a more serious context, that may indicate a time of fruitlessness or loneliness. In any case, we should optimistically view it as a time of preparation for …
Working out your faith? In the context of this blog, here is what I mean: we should press on to know what we believe, and how that impacts us through the process of working out. In all areas of our lives, it’s not so much what we are doing as much as it …
