As a third generation Arizonan, I am a big supporter of our adopted native Dr. Andrew Weil. Everything he does is amazing.  Today, I wanted to share his three breathing exercises. Focusing on breathing patterns is one of the many ways we can manage stress, fall asleep and even energize us throughout the day. […]
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In LIFEies, I have talked a few times about breathing (Three Breathing Exercises, Calm Under Pressure, & Inner Peace. Now.).  Now there’s a bestselling book about breathing called Breath by James Nestor. Below is a great Twitter thread that I copied from here that gives a short summary of  12 different breathing techniques. I also just purchased his course on breathwork.. James Nestor | The
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Mindfulness is a fairly common theme of your Fantastic Life.  I constantly want to gently remind myself and our LIFEies community to get more present in our lives. Today, give yourself the gift of being present and mindful. Here is why I sent the below article: According to the study mentioned, mindfulness helped with anxiety AS MUCH as drugs
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You might think you know what rest is, but there are a few things your definition may be lacking. Read the full article below to see how to define it for yourself but here are few thoughts:  1. Rest is not watching TV, being on your phone, or hanging out with other people.  Rest is
Gut health is becoming even more important as we begin to understand it better. Every week I see new and potentially life-changing information come out about the gut. I thought I would share some with you today. Here are some ways to improve your gut health: –Stay off the sugar (personal note to Craig). –Avoid large meals
My subject line reminded me of the character who played the Dad from the movie, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, whose answer to every problem was Windex. Well, the closest answer to solving most problems in Western society is…exercise.  What are the big problems?  -Obesity  -Anxiety  -Depression  -Covid for the
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I have been into Stoicism for some years now and have written a few LIFEies about this ancient school of thought in the past.  I have had a number of people ask me how to dive deeper into the philosophy.  Here are a few ways: –Read the article below — it’s a GREAT summary
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I have written previously about Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh and all the value I have received from his writings, talks, and life. Â As the end of his life neared, he moved back to Vietnam to live the rest of his days. Â He passed in January 2022 at 95 years old. Â Below is a
We all get into stressful situations. As a 100% commission broker for 37+ years, I know stress. Over time, I have figured out how to handle most stressful situations. (I am not at 100% and likely won’t get there but I am trying.) How do I do it? Here is what I have done:
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Below is a very interesting talk given by Zhang Yiming, the CEO of ByteDance and translated into English. This philosophical speech gives great insight into the topic of living a Fantastic Life. One thing Yiming is proccupied with is the idea of the Ordinary Mind — the concept of being more relaxed, with no internal
