1: Jennifer’s father was ill.
“The two things that he could do to improve his physical condition most significantly are to eat better and exercise,” she tells Jeremie Kubicek and Steve Cockram, who write in their book The 5 Gears: How to Be Present and Productive When There is Never Enough Time.
And, “the two things he refuses to do are eat better and exercise,” she says.
Jennifer … continue reading
This week, we’ve focused on the accelerating breakthroughs transforming health and medicine.
“Within the next 10 years the world will rocket into new norms of aging, new population increases, new life spans, and new ways of living,” Dr. Michael Roizen, Peter Linneman and Albert Ratner write in The Great Age Reboot.
Dr. Mike is the Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic.
To benefit from what … continue reading
1: The Cleveland Clinic is a globally renowned academic medical center headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. It self-insures over 100,000 team members and their dependents,
In 2008, under the leadership of Chief Wellness Officer Dr. Mike Roizen, the clinic began working to help team members get healthier while reducing both personal and organizational medical costs. Mike, Peter Linneman, and Albert Ratner describe this journey in their book The Great … continue reading
1: “We’ll tell you a familiar story,” Michael Roizen, the Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic, and his co-authors Peter Linneman and Albert Ratner write in The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow.
Picture someone receiving a tough medical diagnosis. Their loved ones gather to support them, feeling helpless as they try to help.
“But then something happens. The person … continue reading
“100 years ago, most people couldn’t imagine a world with antibiotics or immunizations. Let alone MRI-guided robotic surgery performed on a patient in Cleveland, Tennessee, by a surgeon in Cleveland, Ohio,” Michael Roizen, the Chief Wellness Officer Emeritus at the Cleveland Clinic, and his co-authors Peter Linneman and Albert Ratner write in The Great Age Reboot: Cracking the Longevity Code for a Younger Tomorrow.
“But these breakthroughs … continue reading
1: When Diane Button was new to end-of-life care, so many questions flooded her mind.
“I wondered if I would ever get to a place where I would feel comfortable stepping into the home of a dying person with ease and grace,” she writes in her wonderful book What Matters Most: Lessons the Dying Teach Us About Living.
Fortunately, she had a mentor. “Hospice chaplain Clarence Liu was was … continue reading
1: Imagine you were to experience back pain and disability after an acute back injury.
Turns out you will likely fall into one of two distinct groups.
“Researchers have known for years that some people who experience acute back pain recover successfully and lead full lives, while others experience ongoing pain that eventually leads to disability,” Jane McGonigal writes in her book SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully.
What … continue reading
1: It was November of 1988, and Terry Looper was on his way to Las Vegas.
Terry owned 10 percent of the company that was about to be sold.
“Once the papers were signed, I should’ve been on top of the world,” he writes in his book Sacred Pace: Four Steps to Hearing God and Aligning Yourself With His Will.
“I was not just a millionaire as I’d always … continue reading
1: Ready for an interesting fact about games?
When we play them, we almost never feel hopeless.
“It’s true,” Jane McGonigal writes in her book SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully.
“Psychologists have studied the top emotions during game play, and genuine anxiety and pessimism are extremely rare,” Jane notes. “Even when we’re losing or struggling, we’re vastly more likely to feel determined and optimistic than panicked or powerless.”… continue reading
1: “Who wouldn’t want to lead a life truer to their dreams and free of regret?” Jane McGonigal writes in her book SuperBetter: The Power of Living Gamefully.
Yesterday, we explored how people can become stronger and happier after trauma, a process scientists call “post-traumatic growth.”
And yet, Jane notes, “I’m pretty sure no one would ever choose to suffer a terrible loss, an injury, an … continue reading
