Zero stress is the wrong goal. Find the sweet spot of stress and feel engaged. On either side lie the dangers of boredom or burnout.
Brain built for wilderness, living in a metropolis
Too Much This; Too Little That. After sitting still all day, we are still somehow too tired to move. Our brains are built for the woods but we live in our ‘hoods.
Phytoncides for the Win!
Phytoncides (wood essential oils) boost your immune system. So get out and play and breathe forest air (without a mask) or diffuse essential oils inside if you cannot get outside.
It’s Against (Our) Nature
We need more connections to nature, not Wi-Fi. More connected fitness devices means less time exercising outside. This goes against our nature.
Go Funtensify Yourself! Here’s how…
For an in-home workout experience in the spirit of Funtensity, think about outfitting your “toy closet” of workout tools. Here’s a helpful list of my current top 5 recommended fitness products for home use.
Learning to Funtensi-fly Solo
Adapting a partner-based, physical contact fitness program for solo performance in a time of social distancing.
Time to Re-Think Fitness
Fitness needs a re-think…some crazy comments from people reflect the species-wide dysfunction we have with fitness. And there is a solution…
Never Force Yourself to Exercise Again
The expectations, beliefs, and perceptions about exercise can ultimately promote – or possibly inhibit – its benefits.
Limited Vocabulary
What if you limited the vocabulary you use to describe exercise? What if the only words you knew were positive and motivating?
Body at Work, Mind at Play
Emotional fatigue doesn’t just suck, it sucks the life out of you. The emotional state of play is the remedy. Life feels heavy right now so make it feel lighter by bringing a challenge to your muscles while your mind is at play.