(Non)Movement
This message is not entitled “exercise” because it is only part of the movement and lack thereof necessary for well-being. The Recommendation Only 25% of us receive the substantial health benefits obtained by following the recommended 75-150 minutes of weekly aerobic activity and twice-weekly muscle-strengthening sessions. This standard does not require excessive time, a personal […]
A Moment on the Lips…
Consumption Today, we address consumption—what we load into our bodies. More than forty percent of us are obese, and suffer a multitude of severe health problems for it. Something has to give; we consume more than the amount needed to maintain our weight and nearly 25% more calories than we did fifty years ago. Moreover, […]
Your Temple
No, I am not talking about your place for religious services but your physical well-being, a prerequisite to a fulfilling life. Its importance is evident but not adequately pursued, given our country’s obesity epidemic and sedentary lifestyles. Since you already know that the better you take care of your body, the better it takes care […]
Just Start Already!
Failure to Launch If it only requires one step to begin the journey of 1,000 miles, why do we fail to take it, and how do we overcome our resistance? It is not the lack of or inadequate planning. In fact, planning may cause paralysis by analysis. You are still in the profession you wanted […]
Hypocrite!
Enough of the congenial tone of the past two weeks; as fair-minded as we think we are and aspire to be, we are often hypocrites. Good for the Goose, Good for the Gander? We particularly delight in criticizing things we have not and will not do. Many believe homosexuality is a sin, and some heterosexuals […]
Progress Over Personal Condemnation
Casting the First Stone. Even our most exalted heroes have done something reprehensible. Peaceful changemaker Ghandi was racist and slept naked with his teenage grandniece. Humanitarian Mother Teresa allegedly provided inadequate, unhygienic care. Anti-imperialist revolutionary Che Guevara was a racist, homophobe, and mass murderer. If we performed an honest self-examination, we would uncover actions (save […]
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet…
Oh, how we love to find fault and use it to criticize others. And how fortunate we are to live in a time when almost nothing is private. Our quivers have a never-ending supply of arrows. However, our rush to judgment fails to consider things are rarely as simple as they appear. A few considerations… […]
Instant Karma
“Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You.” We interrupt this week’s scheduled post due to an untimely event. John Lennon was right about that instant karma. The last two week’s messages on supporting others in times of grief and dealing with your grief provoked more than usual reader responses expressing how much they needed and appreciated the […]
Dealing With Loss
What about our grief over the loss of a loved one? Today, we explore different perspectives while acknowledging that a solitary blog post is particularly insufficient for those suffering the loss of a spouse or descendant. Cathy and I witnessed our parents grieve the death their oldest child’s death (our only siblings) and dear friends […]
There for Them
The dreaded phone call brings news of death that triggers grief, even when it comes as expected after a long illness. While we cannot and should not avoid our grieving process, today’s message addresses our response to others. The closest family members possess the most immediate and highest needs. Even if you are one of […]