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You’ve probably heard this before, but sitting is the new smoking. One of the single greatest things anybody can do for their health is simply standing and moving around to get their blood pumping at short, regular intervals. It’s more important now than ever with so many of us living sedentary lifestyles, and it’s so easy to fix.
A trick to doing this work is to find exercises that you actually enjoy. You’re far more likely to keep up a practice with regularity if it isn’t a chore. But there are so many other things you can try, from getting friends and family members to hold you accountable, to turning your housework into an exercise routine. We share a few other interesting ideas in today’s episode, streaming now.
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Scott Robinson, better known as The Brain Guy, understands a thing or two about brain health and neuroplasticity. In this episode, he shares his wonderful insights into our relationships with perception, time, and happiness.
We’re constantly being told to believe in ourselves and that we can achieve anything we set our minds to, and Scott argues there’s a scientific basis for these ideas. He believes that we’re defined by our mindset, for better and worse. I’ve got to tell you, he convinced me!
In the same way we’re able to use our perception of ourselves to boost our abilities, it can also shape our physical and mental health for the better. I talk a lot about how important the brain is, and after listening to this episode, you’ll see why.
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In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about building out your core and the truth, or lack thereof, behind “no pain, no gain.”
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Ergonomics is so important for our long term health, yet it’s something we so rarely stop to think about. More than a third of all lost workdays are due to musculoskeletal disorders, and you can bet that, more often than not, these things are caused or exacerbated by bad ergonomics in the workplace.
These days, most of us work either at home or in an office, and a lot of these workplaces are suboptimal for our bodies. We need to start thinking about things like repeated posture in order to reduce strain on our bodies and improve both health and productivity.
I’ve been hired by companies to set up offices with these principles in the past, so here are some tips to keep you fit and healthy when at work.
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Kelly Smith is a renowned yoga and meditation teacher who’s studied over sixteen types of yoga on five different continents. Her use of yoga nidra has allowed her to find a calm space within the madness of the outside world and she’s here to impart her wisdom to all of us.
Moms, take note. Kelly is a new mom, herself, and has some amazing advice for how to approach juggling the responsibilities of parenthood with all the other aspects of life as they come.
We talk all about the benefits of yoga nidra on, not just the body and mind, but the soul as well. Kelly is all about learning to speak to your soul and be your true self whenever possible. She’s an amazing woman and an amazing guest. Tune in.
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In this Wednesday Q&A, we answer your questions about practicing yoga with tinnitus, and coping with self-destructive thoughts.
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Lower back pain is the problem I’m asked about the most. Something like 60-70% of people have it – and some people deal with it chronically. It’s easy to feel like it’s something beyond your control. Many people give up and accept it as part of aging. But, you can do something. In fact, in many cases, you can cure it altogether.
Thanks to new work-from-home conditions and our increased time spent on phones and computers, this is a bigger problem now than it’s ever been before. Even if you don’t suffer from back pain today, that’s all the reason to make sure your posture isn’t going to cause it to flare up later in life!
Listen to this episode for the science of back pain, and a simple exercise that can help you assess how you hold yourself and make changes for the better.
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