Let’s talk about anxiety

Let’s talk about anxiety

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that anxiety is at an all-time high. Watch The Social Dilemma, and you’ll discover how social media has contributed to its rise. Then, consider the political climate, the pandemic, unemployment, uncertainty, and dozens of other contributing factors. Anxiety is here to stay. And, unless you develop a foolproof method for vanquishing it, you’ll probably fall victim to it, if you haven’t already. Meanwhile, I’m happy to …
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Freezing your way to success

Freezing your way to success

A couple of days ago, I submerged myself in a bathtub full of ice water. My plan was to stay in for two minutes, but extreme foot cramping chased me out in forty five seconds. Still, I’m proud of the accomplishment and fascinated by what I learned getting there. The two week journey leading to the big plunge was a guided online course from Wim Hof, AKA The Iceman. If you’re not familiar with him, …
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Fighting the right enemy

Fighting the right enemy

I hate when I’m sick, don’t you? How about when you have back pain? Or when someone you thought was a friend betrays you? Or when you’re just plain fed up with what’s going on in the world? Hate it! Interestingly, I’ve noticed that whenever I hate something, I get into this “me against that thing” mentality. I want to fight it. It’s the enemy. Whether it’s back pain or slowdowns in business or the …
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Impact

Impact

It’s always gratifying to know when you’ve made a difference; when your actions or words have impacted someone’s life, and they’re somehow better because of their encounter with you. Over the years, I’ve had the good fortune to help many, many people. I’ve done it for their physical well being in my role as chiropractor, their emotional well being as a coach and counselor, and their mental well being as an author and speaker. I …
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