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5 Tips for Maintaining Your Summer Body Over Winter
Winter is almost here, and you know how we don’t tend to take too much care of our looks during the colder months of the year. We usually eat more, drink lots of hot chocolate, go to the gym less... Maybe because it’s not warm outside and it is just perfect for resting in our bedroom, tucked in in our favorite fuzzy blanket, binge-watching all the good shows we can find. But doing all this also means we are not doing anything to keep fit, and we can regret it later when our body is not prepared for the summer. So, to later not feel bad about your appearance, let’s see how you can maintain your summer body over winter!
By Isla Wright6 years ago in Longevity
Focus on Fast
On 12 October 2019, I was fortunate enough to be selected to attend Notre x Nike's Focus on Fast event, which featured a live conversation with Nike Master Trainer, Joe Holder, Nike+ Run coach, Steve Finley, and Nike footwear developer, Chris Cook.
By Mallory Kolodziej6 years ago in Longevity
How to Get the Smile of Your Dreams
A great smile is a perfect accessory for any outfit. Did you know that people who love their smiles tend to have higher self-esteem than people who don't? About 30% of adults agree that having a nicer smile would improve their self-imagine. So, why not do what you can to get the smile of your dreams?
By Mia Morales6 years ago in Longevity
Ayahuasca/DMT [Part One]
(VLOG posted at bottom for those who prefer to watch and listen rather than read.) It's being open to finding and thus accepting the beauty, knowledge, and wisdom being offered—even when it seems to be absent or insignificant from the perspective of our own ignorance and arrogance—that makes us Wise and Enlightened beings.
By Eric Durland6 years ago in Longevity
Why You Should Listen to Nature Sounds
Water flowing over pebbles in a stream, birds calling to each other in a forest, the wind blowing across a pasture, waves lapping at the beach, a waterfall thundering down… When feeling tired, stressed, or distracted, you’ve probably used nature sounds to soothe your nerves or help you focus. It’s a growing trend, especially among school-going children. The soothing sounds help relieve the stress of exams, and since they’re listening to these sounds, they don’t notice external disturbances and can, therefore, focus better. It’s like meditation, except easier to perform, and you already got the tools to get started
By Colton Hunter6 years ago in Longevity
Multistore Model Memory (MSM)
Memory is an individual’s way of interacting with his/her world and perceiving new information. It’s a complex system that stores, retrieves, and acknowledges information, and the way it functions is still a mystery to man-kind. Nonetheless, there have been numerous theories and models about the way in which memory functions. One of these theories within the cognitive level of psychology is called ‘the multistore model of memory’ (MSM), which was proposed by Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968). The model claims that the memory is not a single unit, but it is made up of three different types of memory; the sensory store, the short-term store (STS), and the long-term store (LTS). These different stores vary in the duration which they can hold a memory, the capacity of their storage, and the coding or way in which each stores specific information. The information is first received by the sensory memory, then, it is sent over to STS, and by repeating the data continuously, it will be sent to the LTS where it can be retrieved again to the STS. The idea is far too simple to be applied to something as complex as the memory, and has been doubted to be true by many scientists, but on the other hand, there are examples such as the case of HM to support this plain model.
By Dena Sehati6 years ago in Longevity
Mirror Dragon Tarot Part 9
Reading for 10-21 thru 10-27-19 The Center card this week is the Hierophant. As the first of two Major Arcana cards this week, the Hierophant at the Center brings the main focus of the week to our personal definition of teachers or leaders. In the early days of the Tarot, the Hierophant, also called the Pope, was seen as a religious leader. The position recognized in society as the voice of the “Almighty” in human form... And that’s where we find the catch; in human form. The connection to Universe—Truth, Spirit, God—is very strong in those individuals who choose to carry that mantle, and they are acting as an interpreter or go-between for the Divine. Although there is divinity in what they teach, they are not The Divine. When the duty of the teacher is to empower the student up to and beyond their own level, sometimes the hardest part is to allow the student to grow into bigger and better things. It’s my belief that the divinity in the teacher shows clearly when they watch, with pure joy, their students take flight up and beyond the point where that teacher has brought them. If we can get to the point where there is no fear, judgement, or competitive drive once our student surpasses us, that’s where we align with Truth. That dance on the razor’s edge is where the Hierophant lives. In being human he has natural competitive drives and aspirations coupled with the desire to bring knowledge and strength to those he teaches. Especially when the knowledge is deep and strong, the Hierophant is driven in himself to be the best at what he does. When bringing others to that point and beyond that drive, when it’s turned in towards Self, can show us clearly where we allow our humanity to tangle us up.
By Victoria LaPointe6 years ago in Longevity
The AARP and Me
I dashed for the elevator, happy to be done with yet another session of physical therapy on my surgically repaired shoulder. How much longer before my upper body feels normal again? Will I ever be able to play basketball or suffer through yoga or lift a barbell again? What about the basics… reaching for the top shelf of the pantry or exiting the car, without a twinge or a pull or a jolt? I’m 62 years old, and my weekend warrior body has been breaking down for a while now... Has the inevitable finally arrived?
By Bruce Catania6 years ago in Longevity
How Negative Age Expectations Can Affect How You Age
Getting older is a fact of life for those of us who are lucky enough to make it past 60. I am well past that age, so I feel I have the knowledge to talk about old age. Personally I have found that as I get older, I still find life to be fun and exciting. However, some people I know do not share my outlook on what getting older means. They believe life after fifty or sixty will be full of challenges. Instead of concentrating on ways to remain active, they seem to fixate on the things they perceive they will eventually be unable to do. It drives me crazy to see how quickly they go downhill after they have constantly self-prophesied how they expect old age to affect them.
By The Green Owl6 years ago in Longevity
The Benefits of Medical House Calls for the Elderly
Even though we become wiser with age, being a part of the elderly population also comes with certain downsides. The most unpleasant thing is the fact that we are more prone to different illnesses, and we are not strong and healthy as we used to be. According to the CDC, two out of three older people deal with more than one chronic condition, but it is said to be expensive to treat these conditions, and when it comes to the current hospital-focused method, it is also proven to be inefficient. Luckily, there is always the option to turn to medical house calls, and there are several benefits of these medical visits, besides the fact it all happens in the comfort of your home.
By Isla Wright6 years ago in Longevity
