Kids' Sensitivity Signals Deep Empathy—Recognize and Nurture
Signs your child is more empathetic than you think: They get really upset when someone else is hurting. What looks like oversensitivity is actually a well-developed nervous system that feels other people's pain. Name it for them and protect it.
Burnout Comes From Chasing Catch‑up, Not Fast Tech
You don't burn out because tech moves too fast. You burn out because you think you're supposed to "catch up." As if being behind is a failure that has to be hidden and fixed asap before anyone finds out. 100% some work...
Lifelong Cognitive Enrichment Slows Brain Aging
A new Neurology study just gave us one of the cleanest lifestyle signals for brain aging we have ever seen. As a medical school professor, I teach that the brain follows the same rule as every other organ: use it or...
Negotiate with Self‑doubt Instead of Fighting It
We all have doubts, a voice in our head pushing us to quit. It's normal. The key is learning how to deal with it, not by trying to push it away, but by negotiating with it. The best learn to live...
Calm Your Body, Clear Your Mind, Grow Creatively
I help overstimulated creators build calm bodies, clear minds, and freedom. Not through hustle. Through nervous system regulation, primal health, and AI leverage. This is the simple system: followers become readers readers become buyers buyers become clients But the foundation is the body. Start here.
Recovery Nutrition: Fuel Your Body Like an Engine
Your recovery nutrition is equally as important as the workout itself. Imagine putting stress on an engine by revving and going very fast but never putting gas in the car or never changing the oil or avoiding putting air in...
Start Lifestyle Changes With GLP‑1, Not After Stopping
The GLP-1 weight regain studies everyone is citing have a quiet design flaw: in a lot of those trials, patients were put on a rigid reduced-calorie plan while on the drug, then told to keep following that same rigid plan...
Rock Bottom Can Spark a Transformative Breakthrough
If you're at emotional rock bottom, it can be the beginning of a new breakthrough. How To Get Through A Dark Night Of the Soul:
When Nice Turns Into People‑Pleasing: Spot the Shift
Girl to girl… When did you realize it was people pleasing & not “just being nice?”
One Avocado Daily Cuts Glycemic Load by 14
The Effect of Including One Avocado Daily in a Habitual Diet on the Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load in Free-living Adults with Overweight/Obesity "Daily consumption of one avocado within the habitual diet significantly reduced GL by almost 14 points, without requiring...
Rest Is a Biological Necessity, Not a Productivity Perk
Don’t forget: Rest is not a reward for being productive. It’s a biological need that helps your nervous system regulate. Sincerely A Psychologist
Morning Run and Light Beat Jet Lag
Had a wonderful morning run from NII to Qutab Minar and back through the greens of Sanjay Van Park. Exercise+morning light and a healthy breakfast beats jet lag. https://t.co/E2nRzS1HFt
Salty Sweaters Need Sodium: Track, Replace, Stay Strong
Yes, this is completely normal and very common in “salty sweaters”. It really depends on genetics, sweat rate, how intensely your body is working to cool itself, the climate/humidity, and even how acclimated you are to the heat. Seeing white salt residue...
Weight Control Depends on Calories, Not Lifelong GLP‑1
The most annoying question that everyone keeps asking me is if I have to continue to take a glp-1 for life. Stopping a glp-1 doesn't make you gain weight. Eating a calorie surplus makes you gain weight. I know exactly how...
AI Building Feels Like Minecraft—Need Real‑world Breaks
As a new AI builder, I find it very hard to stop working. It's kind of like playing in Minecraft all day. World building is fun and a bit too addictive. Forcing myself to stop and play some basketball with the...
Stay Soft, Keep Sweetness, Embrace the World’s Beauty
“Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let the pain make you hate. Do not let the bitterness steal your sweetness. Take pride that even though the rest of the world may disagree, you still believe it...
Find Freedom in Simple Breath and Presence
30 seconds to breathe and words to repeat [with the sounds of an open field]: “I am free to seek out spaces where I don’t feel obligated to perform and I free to simply be.”
5 Hours Weekly, 35 Years:
The investment: ~5 hours a week. Lifting heavy objects 3x a week, 2 work sets per exercise, 2-3 exercises (at least one compound movement) to failure and hiking or jog for an hour or so 1X a week, sprint intervals...
Resistance Training Counters Age‑related Muscle Loss and Restores Protein Sensitivity
Muscle loss with age is common, but much of that decline is driven by inactivity, not aging alone. On average, we reach peak muscle mass somewhere between 20 and 30, then lose about 8% per decade after that. By the time...
Study Confirms CBN Improves Sleep Quality
CBN (not CBD) strikes again with a study backing up what other research has shown: it’s *fantastic* for sleep quality (but I only use it when traveling, so I maintain sensitivity) - https://t.co/kP6dD1d129 https://t.co/1OYsI2gfZ5
432 Hz Music Relaxes Muscles, Enhances Yoga & Massage
432 Hz music are thought to have a soothing effect on the nervous system, helping relax muscle tension and decrease physical discomfort. This might be especially beneficial during yoga or massage therapy.
Validate Exclusion Pain, Reassure Child It’s Not Their Fault
Your child needs to hear, "Being left out hurts. It doesn't mean there's something wrong with you, though."
Attitude Shapes Happiness Despite Circumstances
For the most part, life gives you so many decisions to make and so many opportunities to recover from your mistakes that, if you handle them well, you can have a terrific life. Of course, sometimes there are major influences...
Enough Isn't a Number—Money Can't Define Satisfaction
💥 Enough is not a number. Clients often ask how they’ll know when they have enough. There’s a version of that answer that lives in a financial plan. You run the numbers, you look at the projections, and someone tells you,...
Seeing Through Each Other's Eyes Creates Shared Compassion
What’s looking out through your eyes is what’s looking out through mine. #TaraBrach #ChoosingToLove #Mindfulness #Compassion #SelfCompassion Presence LovingAwareness HeartPractice MeditationPractice MindfulLiving
Pause: Notice the Everyday Details You Usually Miss
Wherever you are right now, close your eyes for 30 seconds and just pay attention to what you notice. Most of us spend the entire day in spaces we've completely stopped experiencing. We filter out the hum of the fridge, the...
Ask “What Makes You Say That?” To Spark Reflection
🐯 Sometimes people say things that are disturbing. One of the best responses you can use is a simple question, "What makes you say that?" 🤔 It helps the person to clarify their statement+think about what they just said. 🙏 #LifeCoach #life #ThursdayVibes #Mindset #relationships #Coaching...
Abduction Safe; Keep Transverse Hip Abduction for Upper Glutes
Interesting take by rigiiko but all of my clients do abduction and none of them have gotten crazy, overdeveloped glute med/min. Also don’t stop doing transverse plane hip abduction as that works mostly upper glute max
Mental Strength Demands Hard Work, Says Djokovic
Mental strength is not a gift, it is something that you have to work very hard to develop. Even though there is no physical contact in tennis, there’s still a lot of eye contact. Novak Djokovic (@DjokerNole) on the importance of...
Find Inner Peace Together at Rupert’s Meditation Evening
Rupert will be at Dartington Hall for an evening on the 6th May. Join us for a meditation and conversation with Rupert, where we can bathe in being together and explore these matters in a simple, open way. A lovely opportunity to...
Wealthy America’s Hidden Crisis: Uncovering the Roots of Sadness
If American is so rich, how’d it get so sad? @DKThomp does a fantastic deep dive on this issue, pulling together evidence from economics, public health, and technology to understand the origins of our collective misery: https://t.co/p83ZLqOhWj How do we begin to pull...
Heal Your Gut First for Fertility Success
Not a single female Ferta client has come to us without some kind of gut issue. Bloating, constipation, acid reflux, food sensitivities, irregular bowel movements. Every single one. Part of it is how common gut issues have become in general. Years...
VC Overload Trains Brain for Distraction, Hinders Focus
VC job can be hyper-stimulating - overload of information with constant need to 'respond'. Emails, texts, DMs, social media, papers, articles, podcasts and more... I am reading up more on "acquired attention deficit" or "situationally induced attentional dysfunction." Constant interruptions -...
Doctors Are Prescribing Social Connections to Boost Health
Take a walk with friends twice a week. That’s an example of a prescription your doctor might write for you in the future. @NatalieDaher7 reports in @axios on the rise of social prescribing: doctors sending patients to social experiences. It makes sense:...
A Balanced Daily Rhythm Beats Misery Every Day
Hard to be miserable with 9 PM bedtime, 5 AM wake up, light cardio, 4 hours of deep focused creative work first thing, midday workout to break things up, admin & calls in the afternoon, end of day walk through...
Progesterone Falls First, Disrupting Sleep in Perimenopause
Progesterone declines before estrogen in perimenopause. As a board-certified gynecologist, I see it in daily women 35-45. Most women are not told this. Most women are not told perimenopause has started. Progesterone acts on GABA-A receptors in the brain. It has sedative properties....
Unlock IT Band Syndrome: Causes, Treatment, and Prevention
If you struggle with IT Band Syndrome or are susceptible to it, today's podcast is a must-listen. Physical therapist & coach @sparkhealthyrunner and I go deep on the causes, treatments, and mistakes around ITBS: - Can you run through pain? - What makes...
Nature Walks Reduce Stress and Boost Well‑Being
Take some time to enjoy #nature today. Get outside, feel the wind as you walk, smell the flowers as you pass by, hear the birds as they chirp, see the sights around you+absorb the beauty nature offers to you each...
Harvard Study Shows Dogs Significantly Lower Stress
Harvard report: Dogs reduce stress Please take a listen to this video on the benefits of dogs at Harvard College. I was honored to be interviewed for this video. @Harvard @harvardmed #dogs #health #mentalhealth #college #MedEd https://t.co/IKYugDmHBr via @YouTube https://t.co/pmxAoNAYF3
Harvard Health Report Offers Practical Self‑Care Steps
Delighted and honored to work with @HarvardHealth to serve as medical editor of this Special Health Report on Self Care. We share steps to help enhance your sense of well-being. Check it out here. https://t.co/pqV3BmVybo #health #lifestylemedicine #selfcare #MayDay2025 https://t.co/RrHzzLvVNp
Avoid Offseason Pitfalls: Nutrition, Sleep, Consistent Training
🏈Common mistakes football players make in the offseason‼️ 🍟Dirty bulking and gaining bad weight by eating junk food, fast food, and sugar leads to fat gain rather than muscle, reducing speed and conditioning. ❌Poor sleep routine impairs muscle growth and recovery, limiting...
Feeling Overlooked? Find Healing in Mother-Daughter Work
Yiching, my guest today, believes that her mother loves her brother more than her. The money, food, time, and attention her mom gives her brother leave Yiching feeling left out, lonely, and disconnected. Join us for this powerful mother-daughter Work....
Detach From Goals: Write, Cross Out, Stay Present
Try making a reverse bucket list. Write down what you want this year, then cross it out. Not because it doesn’t matter, but because you don’t want it to run your life. You can still want those things, but remind yourself...
Join a Free 90‑Minute Virtual Somatic Unwinding Session
Friends, if you've ever lurked on my page, considered working with me, or been curious what somatic therapy looks like in action... Saturday is a low threshold opportunity to find out. I'm hosting a 90-minute somatic unwinding at 10am PST...
Struggling with News Anxiety? Share Coping Strategies
Global news gives me anxiety but I can’t stop watching it. How do you guys do?
Guide to Teaching Lifestyle Medicine Across All Student Levels
Want to teach a lifestyle medicine curriculum to medical students, healthcare professional students, Master 's-level students, and Bachelor 's-level students? This article will help. https://t.co/pipx6op2I1 #lifestyle #health #lifestylemedicine https://t.co/0qo2hVr8J2
Amazon Teams with Grow Therapy for Employee Mental Health
Whoa... The employer behavioral health wars are heating up! Amazon is partnering with Grow Therapy on EAP. 👇 https://t.co/jVDA2xBhsE
Expert DPTs Unlock Rapid Neck Recovery with E‑Stim
Follow up on my Neck Exercises video The whole process has been ~2 months Once I got things to settle, Heather (DPT #1) got in there to release the muscles that were tight Yesterday, Michael (DPT #2) went back in, then used e-stim...
Compassionate Boundaries Blend Empathy with Honest Self‑care
Instead of telling yourself to “be more flexible,” try saying: “I can hear what they need and honor what I need.” You don’t have to choose between empathy and honesty. The strongest boundaries come from compassion—for others and yourself. https://t.co/SCqauTJkkZ
Meditation Nurtures Body, Mind, and Soul
Meditation has many benefits for body, mind and soul.🙏 #Meditation #Thoughts #Mindfulness #MindBody #MentalHealth #Health #MayDay #MayDay2025 https://t.co/r5bNqcg1TI