People with strong social relationships are less likely to die prematurely. Sharing our lives with others has a significant impact on our long term physical and mental health. How? Interaction : Boosts well-being Builds independence Encourages new experiences and trying new things Improves mental health Promotes resilience Gets you out …
Each week, I’m on the computer more than I was a week prior. Gatherings, meetings and casual connections have moved to FaceTime, Zoom, Skype or similar virtual formats. There are a few observations I’ve had that I hope will be the seed of changes we will keep. What are the …
Now I lay me down to sleep – NOT! I’ve heard quite a few folks complain about poor sleep in the past few weeks. It may be hard to fall asleep or stay asleep, either way, these are two common observations. Let’s investigate this. If you’re using any fitness electronics …
People have asked me, what does Five Alive have to do with business and leadership, and my response is, “Almost everything.” Many leaders of publicly traded companies have key person insurance policies. That’s common, and many companies have stipulations regarding the health of the leaders. Personal health and wellness programs …
As we self-quarantine or self-isolate after a trip to Italy, we are slightly less exposed to some of the mania and anxiety out in the world. Sure, we see our fair share of the news online and on TV. However, we’re not focused on distancing ourselves from others while shopping, …
In the Five Alive journey, every now and then you strike all five…like all cherries on the slot machine – the bells ring, the lights flash, and the coins start pouring out of the bottom of the machine while you try to fill your pockets and various plastic cups with …
Our body does not need sugar. It’s just another processed white food. Our body may take some foods and convert it to sugar for the body to use, but technically, it does not need sugar. Our bodies need fruits, which coincidentally contain sugars. Sugar is sneaky. It not only tastes …
All of you have knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA’s). Competencies that help us succeed and grow. One of mine, for instance, is creativity – to come up with new ideas and to connect unrelated items to generate new options. However, I was reminded that my greatest strength, is also my greatest …
Here are some of the common money traits we observe of the invisible rich – Spend less than they earn Pay themselves first; deposit into savings before checking Money they don’t see, they don’t spend Sock away raises and bonuses, rather than flaunting them Learn to say “no” to sales …
OK – being with two boys under 5 WAS fun as we watched Paw Patrol at BOK Arena. And it reminded me that I – and many of my friends and colleagues – am too serious sometimes. Eating, drinking, laughing, and having sex activate brain neurons that stimulate the pleasure …
