Most people have two categories of activities: things that help with your personal growth but take energy, and things that don’t help with personal growth but are relaxing. Most people often search for a way to balance the two out. “I will spend 10 hours working, doing school work, and/or doing chores around the house. THEN […]
Health question: If I mix some maple syrup into your gasoline before putting it into your car, what do you think is going to happen? Even if the car continues to work after the fact, it’s not going to run nearly as smooth and is going to require a lot of maintenance. All that maintenance […]
There are two permanent limits that every human’s productivity is restricted by, and they are not impacted by whether you’re wealthy, poor, smart, or dumb: #1 is we all have 24 hours in a day, and #2 (which we’ll be talking about today) is that each of us can only retain so much information at […]
We can’t be our most successful if we aren’t constantly trying to learn new things and improve ourselves. “Learning” and “self improvement” are two sides of the same coin, after all! You need to learn new skills if you’re hoping to improve yourself. Although today’s technology has provided us an infinite number of ways to […]
The “Quarantine 15” has been yet another horrible reality of the pandemic. Not only were we separated, friend loved ones and friends, but unstructured days, decreased motivation, and increased boredom led to unhealthy habits for families. The result, for many, has been weight gain and reduced fitness levels, which has set the stage for disease […]
Children’s challenging behaviors have long been the focus of adults’ pessimistic viewpoint of characteristics that don’t fit the mold of societal expectations. This rigid “deficit thinking” causes parents to complain about their child’s qualities and make them try to “fix” what is wrong or make excuses as to why they can’t do certain things. However, […]
Most are aware of the benefits of physical activity for people of all ages… a stronger cardiovascular system, improved muscle tone, weight management, motor coordination, etc. Additionally, there are brain-boosting benefits that help children with brain function and learning, leading to better school performance. Unfortunately, however, many adults aren’t knowledgeable about the significance of underdeveloped […]
Parenting can be tricky. We want our children to be resilient, empathetic, and able to self-regulate. However, with the busyness of life, the experiences that build these characteristics fall by the wayside, and “no” becomes an automatic response. Children are continually being told what to do and what not to do. As a result, the […]
Over the last year, sports programs have had shortened seasons, if any at all. Because of that, training time for athletes of all ages has dropped significantly. Now, with sports returning to a more normal duration, young athletes are working hard to regain lost skills and recondition their bodies. The problem, however, is that lengthy […]
Parents everywhere want their children to achieve success. This is usually defined by fulfilling societal norms, whether in terms of grades, athletic abilities, or something else. And the push to accomplish these things first is putting pressure on children and parents as well. Comparisons are fueling the expectation for children to develop at a specific […]