Self-enhancement • This article from an author I had no prior knowledge of links many ideas together: addiction, self-improvement, healing, expressive writing, fame. Such a beautiful piece about what motivates us to change. Some analysis of Buddhist principles, craving and aversion, the amazing transformation of Mike Tyson, work from Gabor Mate who has written about addiction and…
MAG • According to this study, higher magnesium intake correlates with less hostility. They studied 4700+ young adults, BUT they looked at Mag in the diet and in supplements; they did not measure magnesium levels. Still quite interesting. Ketones for the Heart • This brief article in JAMA proposes the use of ketone supplements in patients with sick…
How good is your air? • Better air might be the easiest way to prolong your life, especially if you live in a country or area with significant pollution. This article provides somewhat frightening statistics but offers solutions at the end. A few of the easy changes: – Try not to create particles indoors (burning food, incense, candles,…
Hey everyone! Hope you had a fulfilling month. **If you are a physician and have navigated the path from “poor health” to “good health,” we want to interview you! We’re talking burnout, mental health, physical health, etc. Our goal is for physician to be the experts, and models, of good health. Please see study information below. • What does it mean to…
Learned Resilience • Norman Garmezy might be the father of resilience research, a career sadly shortened by early dementia. But many have followed in his footsteps with promising results. Why do some people go through significant, often tragic, adversity and come out stronger and successful? Resilience researchers describe individuals who ‘meet the world on their…
Bookshelves • Tweet by David Perell of photos of friends’ bookcases. Some awesome images, and tons of cool ideas on what book to read next. New Discoveries • Apparently archeology still has plenty of discoveries to make. Check out this list of the top 10 from last year. I think my two favorite are “Polynesians meet Native Americans…
Get your mind right • Which is worse: The time you spend thinking about work while at work, or the time you spend thinking about work while at home? Therapist Guy Winch has 3 TED talks; this one covers rumination and the work-life balance dilemma. He tells a story about getting stuck in an elevator with someone…
Hey everyone! Well we made it to 2021. It is still the first Wednesday of the month. Quite a bit going on in the news today as of 10pm on January 6th. Wow. Usually we can rest assured that much of what we worry about won’t matter in a few years. But today’s events will show up in history books. Hopefully we can…
Inspiration • Check out this brief article describing the story of a boy born very poor in Haiti who met US Army troops and had a dream to become a helicopter pilot. That young man is Second Lieutenant Alix Schoelcher Idrache and he just graduated from West Point in the top of his class, studying physics. The powerful photos show how proud Alix…
Gravity and Time • Check out this video of acrobat / choreographer Yoann Bourgeois performing a mesmerizing routine. Think about the hours of practice, the precise physical control of the body, the flow state he must be in. What a cool video and accompanying description. Leg Matrix • Simple but deadly leg exercise that takes less than 10…
