Why don’t we treat ourselves like our hobbies/passions?

A post for those who can afford to pursue their hobbies and passions. As I continue to read a lot of non-fiction in what would loosely be described as the wellness & health genre, I’ve started to wonder about the energy and dedication we direct towards our passions and hobbies in comparison to looking after… Continue reading Why don’t we treat ourselves like our hobbies/passions?

Act Like a Kid (insight one) – some thoughts on how to eat well.

Act like a kid – some thoughts on how to eat well. A bit earlier this year (August 12th to be precise) I read an article in The New York Times by Gina Kolata titled What We Think We Know About Metabolism May Be Wrong. In it, Kolata summarizes a lot of emerging evidence that… Continue reading Act Like a Kid (insight one) – some thoughts on how to eat well.

Three sides of wellness/health (or how to start feeling better)

Take a few minutes and pause (like really pause and stop what you’re doing, pondering, reading, watching etc.) and observe how you’re really feeling. Are you content, (mostly) free of physical pain/discomfort, connected with friends and/or family and consuming foods that nourish your body and mind? If you’re honest answer is “yes”, then great…but you’re… Continue reading Three sides of wellness/health (or how to start feeling better)