Happiness: It comes from suffering
Shugendō is a unique Japanese spiritual tradition which defies the modern pursuit of comfort and ease. Happiness, we think, comes from comfort, ease and convenience.
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The Blood-Brain Barrier: Your Supplements Are Not Reaching Your Brain
You take nootropics for brain health. Lion's mane. Bacopa. Alpha-GPC. Maybe some NAD+ precursors. But most of them never reach your brain. The blood-brain barrier (BBB) is a
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Neck: Is stress making it stiff?
Quick, check to see if your neck is stiff. Chances are that for most of us, our neck and shoulders are. Stress in the neck
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Reality: Real, Virtual & Constructed
Ancient Indian scripts say that our world is Maya. An illusion. While we may believe that we exist in reality, it is a very realistic
Breathing: Do you know how well you breathe?
Breathing is fundamental to life—an act so natural we rarely stop to think about it. But if you wanted to measure how well you
Competitive Spirit: Unpacking the drive to Achieve
What creates a competitive spirit? Wanting to win and challenge yourself and others? When is it beneficial and can it ever become harmful? Competitiveness in
Pink, White & Brown: The different kind of sounds
Labelling sound in the colors of the rainbow sounds like a strange exercise. So why do we call sound pink, white or brown, and why
Histamine Managing Water drought
Histamine is a signalling chemical produced in your body. It triggers an immune response to help your body fight an intruder. Regulating your histamines is
Test: Your annual health check up
It is that time of the year. Please consider getting an annual checkup. As we head to the close of the year, I know your
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Fearful: Let it be normal to be
“You have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Franklin Roosevelt made this statement in his inaugural speech in 1933, when elected President. The global economy