“Everything we experience in this world goes through one filter — our minds — and we spend very little time bothering to see how it works.” —Dan Harris Your brain is a magical, powerful place. However, like author and journalist Dan Harris eloquently put it above, we don’t spend enough time learning how it works. More importantly, we don’t spend enough time learning how to use ...

Imagine you just finished work for the day, and all you can think about is satisfying the unruly hunger that has taken over your body. You haven’t eaten since lunch, and you are ravenous. What do you do? A.) Grab the first thing in sight, and devour it until your stomach is content. B.) Snack on something gratifying (usually unhealthy) to silence the rumbling while cooking a qu ...

We learn to tolerate many stressors throughout our lives, but stress on our body — particularly the low back — can be especially inconvenient. Low back pain has been increasingly prevalent in individuals over the past few decades, impacting as many as 31 million Americans today. While we may not be able to avoid low back pain, we can work to alleviate it through exercise. Commo ...

Do your muscles feel stiff, sore, tight or restricted? Do you want your body to move optimally in a full range of motion? Do you want to get the most out of your workouts? If you answered “yes” to any of the questions above, then self-myofascial release (SMR) is for you! Keep reading to learn why SMR is important and how you can integrate it into your weekly routine. What Is SM ...

Breathing seems simple, right? We breathe every day without having to think about it. But how often do you consciously focus on the technique itself? Focused, controlled breathing benefits your body and mind. From a physical standpoint, controlled breathing helps your diaphragm. This muscle is often in a squished position due to the amount of sitting people do. Controlled breat ...