Could Physical Activity Be the Solution to . . . (Almost) Everything?

The purpose of the spiritual discipline of study is to take knowledge from head to heart -- to incorporate it into our bones so that it transforms us.

Chronic hagglers get a bad rap. Some cultures consider hagglers to be cheapskates, rabble-rousers and time-wasters. Tyler Tervooren, the founder of e-learning platform Riskology, refutes these stereotypes. He argues that negotiating is in fact a core function of everyday life and that people shouldn’t shy away from hashing out the best deals for themselves. Reluctant hagglers can get started on the right foot with a few simple reminders from Tervooren. While the article addresses a male audience, anyone can look beyond the baseball metaphors and gender assumptions to find some helpful negotiating tips. 

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Have you ever noticed that at your office or church, a small fraction of people do the lion’s share of the work? This is just one manifestation of what’s called the “80/20 rule.” Once you understand…

«“the vital few” produce the lion’s share of results in life.»

Dr. Jen Gunter, ob/gyn, author and podcast host, looks at the belief that people need to take 10,000 steps a day — and explains what the science says about it.

«Getting 13,000 to 14,000 steps per day would be a challenge. The only time I consistently get that amount is when I am visiting a big city.»

When I worked as a therapist helping people with anxiety, I quickly learned that all my anxious clients really had two goals—one obvious, one less obvious: To feel less anxious. Obviously, they wanted…

«Attention is a mental muscle. And if you don’t exercise it, your attention will get pulled around instead of you being able to control it.»

What happens in liminal spaces? Doubt, discomfort, unfamiliarity, anxiety. But also growth, change, and discovery. Liminal spaces offer all of the ingredients for creativity.

«What happens in liminal spaces? Doubt, discomfort, unfamiliarity, anxiety. But also growth, change, and discovery. Liminal spaces offer all of the ingredients for creativity.»

In the United States, over sixty percent of people live a sedentary lifestyle. A quarter of the population gets no physical activity at all. Maybe you’re one of these sedentary folks. Physical…

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«enhanced focus on wellbeing will spark a broader conversation that encourages providers to better align patient care with patient goals»