Archive for December, 2006
Laugh Your Worries Away

One of the most powerful, effective, and fun ways to deal with stress is to laugh. Does this sound too good to be true? It’s real. (more…)

Inhalation for Inspiration and Relaxation

Breath. We can live for weeks without food, days without water, but only minutes without oxygen. As important as breathing is for life itself, it’s amazing to me how few people spend time contemplating their breath. (more…)

Caloric Needs

Two questions often come up around weight loss and diet: “How much should I exercise?” and “How much should I eat?”. Eating enough without eating two much is important for everybody for a variety of reasons, weight being only one of them. So how much food does a person really need? The simple answer is that you need to eat enough to replace the calories you burn to maintain your current weight. However, this is a multi-variable situation, and the simple answer leads many people to try destructive or intuitive but counter-effective ideas. (more…)