94 Years of Wisdom | Nerd Fitness
Last week, I went to Massachusetts to visit my 94-year-old grandmother in the hospital. Let us tell you about this amazing lady. Barbara, Aunt Bea, or Gramma to our grandchildren, was born in 1930 to first-generation Newfoundlanders. (No wonder I love music. iAlan Doylei (And iThe Great OceaniIt’s in my DNA!) Grama was a preschool ...
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The ONE thing that finally worked…
I stumbled. iA reddit threadi That really caught my attention. Someone asked what was the ‘one thing’ that made you lose weight? And that question had 5,400 answers (and counting). Some answers include environmental changes or how they prepare their food: “Putting snacks in little ramekins to eat them. Suddenly I was eating a normal ...
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Boundaries: the Cure for Burnout?
It’s been a long time since I’ve felt this uncomfortable. I looked and saw one empty afternoon last week Do not speak evil (iTrailer herei), a horror/suspense film about a family who visits another couple on vacation. And Surprisinglythings don’t go as expected. If you saw i“Dinner Party” episode The officei Where Jim and Pam ...
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Beware the Story, Embrace the Science
Have you ever heard of “blue zones”? These pockets of the world are known for citizens who live exceptionally long and healthy lives. Some of these places may look familiar: Okinawa, Japan (home of Mr. Miyagi from The Karate Kid!) Sardinia, Italy. Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica. Icaria, Greece. These places have higher numbers of people ...
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Wasted Effort | Nerd Fitness
I remember running down the escalator at Macy’s at the Cape Cod Mall. My mom, casually riding up the escalator like a normal person, would say I’m going to hurt myself (probably) or I’m making a scene (correct) or stop people who might grow up. Trying to (also correct). Sometimes I would be exhausted and ...
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The Past Isn’t Set In Stone
I am currently studying. iStained cupia fictional detective novel. Think “Sherlock Holmes set in Westeros.” The protagonist has this enhancement that allows him to absorb every conversation, every detail of the crime scene, and then re-read those exact details at a later date. I have a terrible memory. Black mirror Event about the same thing: ...
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The most important skill for getting (and staying) healthy
In 1933, a depressed and desperate woman named Frau sent a letter to the psychologist Carl Jung, asking “how to live.” (I guess he didn’t have an Instagram influencer to run the pep talk on him) Jung replied: “Your questions are unanswerable, because you want to know how one should live. The same can live. ...
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