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Someone Has To Go First

This deeply moving sculpture was presented by Alexandr Milov at the 2015 Burning Man gathering.

It shows two adults sitting back to back in dejection after a disagreement while the inner child in both reaches out to reconnect.

Doesn’t this accurately convey how we can be diminished and even crippled by our wounds? To hurt after conflict is to be human, but we also have the capacity to put our pain, resentment, and pride to the side to seek authentic reconciliation. Read more

 

Sustainable Fat Loss Diet

I'm relatively certain that there isn't one system of eating that works well for everyone, and that our dietary needs for optimal health invariably changes as we go through different life stages. So ultimately, it's up to each individual to try dietary strategies that make sense and are in alignment with human biochemistry, to observe how their body and health respond, and to make modifications when necessary.

When looking to lose fat, I feel it's vital to keep the following in mind:

  • The loss needs to be sustainable.

 

High Protein Porridge Recipe

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The quantities listed below make two small or one large serving.

Ingredients: Read more

 

Guacamole for Days

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Above: Before the mash. Read more

 

How to Dissolve Trigger Points Through Your Upper Back, Shoulders, and Neck

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When looking to diminish knots or areas of hypertonicity in any muscle group, it can be highly effective to actively move an underlying joint through its natural range of motion while apply steady pressure to the muscle belly that is tight. Read more

 

Coconut Almond Butter Cookies

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The quantities listed below make about 12 to 16 small to medium size cookies. Read more

 

The Growing Epidemic of Isolation and Loneliness

Depression due to feeling isolated and lonely is a growing problem all over the globe, particularly in developed countries where aging parents typically live on their own. Let's remember that taking even a brief moment to be kind, thoughtful, and friendly can inject great warmth and hope into a lonely person's day. Read more

 

Matt Damon On What It Takes

"The system is not built for you to succeed, you have to break through it."

- Matt Damon Read more

 

Japanese Salad Dressing Recipe

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If you've ever wondered how to make salad dressing like they do in most Japanese restaurants, the kind that looks like a light applesauce, I think you'll be pleased with this simple recipe. Read more

 

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