by stephanie | Aug 15, 2023 | Uncategorized
Being happy seems like it should be so simple, yet most of us struggle with it. Yale professor Laurie Santos was onto something when she released a course called The Science of Well-Being in 2018 (it’s free and open to the public.) In my own circles, many people...
by stephanie | Aug 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are things I look back on that I said and did early in my career that I’ve changed my stance on. Hey, that’s all part of learning and staying up-to-date on current research! Today, I want to bust some myths that I once held to be true and share what I’m telling...
by Benn Mudzi | Jul 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
If you missed the last blog post, I highly encourage you to go read it. I introduced the concept of heart rate variability (HRV), its quiet but potent history, and some of the modern ways it’s being used to measure stress, treat chronic illnesses, and improve sports...
by Benn Mudzi | Jul 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
The human experience includes but is not limited to the way we think, feel, look, and act. While some people credit a higher power, others believe their mind controls their experience. Very few of us give credit to the system that actually influences the brain’s...
by stephanie | Jun 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
When it comes to exercise, more isn’t always better. You don’t need to spend 60 minutes in the gym every day, dripping in sweat, feeling like you just got your a$$ handed to you on a silver platter for a workout to be effective. Spoiler alert: You won’t get the...
by stephanie | Jun 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
We’ve all been there. You’re in a workout class struggling through it, sweat pellets hitting the floor. The instructor cues some exercise modifications but you have too much pride to take them. You don’t want to look like the weakest person in the room so you push...