Engineers tend to have a lot of fun in their lifetimes. I know this because my late step father, Lawrence, was a quintessential one. A microwave engineer throughout the majority of his career, and a prolific doodler of napkins, the man would be in his mid-seventies if he were still with us. The point of … Continue reading WHY YOUR LIFESTYLE CAN BE YOUR BIGGEST BARRIER TO YOUR COMFORT
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WHY SOMETIMES YOU SHOULD COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS
Often times the folks that I will work with have endured a great deal of pain, problems or limitations for some length of time. For some years, for others decades, and for other still these things have been present essentially their whole life. And when a problem is unrelenting, and at times seemingly out of … Continue reading WHY SOMETIMES YOU SHOULD COMPARE YOURSELF TO OTHERS
HOW SCREENS TEND TO MESS US UP AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
You know, despite all of its comforts and leisure, first world living can pretty rough on us. The human body and brain has not evolved very much beyond what it has been for the last 50,000 years, regardless if the First Industrial Revolution occured 250 years ago, and the Third barely 50 years from today. … Continue reading HOW SCREENS TEND TO MESS US UP AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT
WHY A MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS IS TERRIBLE
It has been said that our loved ones often know us better than we often know ourselves. Yes, we are all very much isolated in our own heads, bodies and most especially our perceptions…but the significant others in our lives have a vantage point of us that we will never have privy to. And we … Continue reading WHY A MEMORY FOAM MATTRESS IS TERRIBLE
WHY FLIP FLOPS TEND TO MESS US UP
Over a decade ago my wife and I hiked a portion of the Maine Huts and Trails. It was early March I believe, and there was plenty of snow on the ground. so since neither of us had, or really knew how to cross country ski, we opted to snowshoe it. Yes, I know that … Continue reading WHY FLIP FLOPS TEND TO MESS US UP
DEGENERATION IS NORMAL AND NOT ALWAYS A PROBLEM
You know, progress at times can be a double edged sword. Probably the best example of this would be the effects we can observe from all the progress in technology we have had in the last 150 years. In the case of our bodies, progress in western medicines understanding of the inner workings of our … Continue reading DEGENERATION IS NORMAL AND NOT ALWAYS A PROBLEM
HOW TO TOUCH YOUR TOES LEGALLY
Whenever I meet someone for the first time we will often go through a little movement screen where I get to know how the person generally moves around. Truly it is just me watching them do the basics; a series of six or so simple movements that are the bare minimum for a good life. … Continue reading HOW TO TOUCH YOUR TOES LEGALLY
WHAT GARDENING CAN TEACH US ABOUT OUR BODIES
During the warmer months here in New England, a lot of us tend to enjoy getting our hands dirty in the garden… and with that at times comes aches and pains from all the prolonged awkwardness that gardening seems to ask for. After all, it is not like it is very realistic to expect anyone … Continue reading WHAT GARDENING CAN TEACH US ABOUT OUR BODIES