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Self-Awareness Roadmap 2 – Where to First

Reading Time: 11 minutesSelf-Awareness is such an abstract idea that it’s hard to really grasp the meaning of the word. The idea of practicing self-awareness intends to bring to light observations of oneself through introspection and reflection.  These can be simple observations from; how you breathe, to how you dress, how you look, how you act, how you feel and to how you’re perceived. It can also be more complex things like; your deepest desires, your unfinished goals, your real motives, and weird enough, who you’re talking to when you’re talking to yourself. That surely is a conundrum worth trying to understand better. Read more…

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Self-Awareness Roadmap 1 – You are Here

Reading Time: 9 minutesSelf-Awareness is such an abstract idea that it’s hard to really grasp the meaning of the word. The idea of practicing self-awareness intends to bring to light observations of oneself through introspection and reflection.  These can be simple observations from; how you breathe, to how you dress, to how you look, to how you act, to how you feel and to how you’re perceived. It can also be more complex things like; your deepest desires, your unfinished goals, your real motives and weird enough, who you’re talking to when you’re talking to yourself. That surely is a conundrum worth trying Read more…

By NicktheDC, ago

7 Ways to Improve Your Scoliosis

Reading Time: 8 minutesWhen I use the word scoliosis you probably think of a teenage girl stuck in a brace for days on end.  Or maybe you think of a little old lady slumped over, slowly pushing her shopping cart through your local grocery store.  What I think of is… HABITS.  Yep, I know, kind of weird but for the majority of people diagnosed with scoliosis, their habits have played a role in either starting the problem or at the very least, in making it worse. Scoliosis Basics There are 2 main categories and 4 types of scoliosis.  Structural – labeled to be Read more…

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8 Symptoms of Cervical Syndrome​

Reading Time: 6 minutesTech-Neck, Text-Neck, Anterior Head Carriage, Upper Crossed Syndrome, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cervicocranial Syndrome, Cervicobrachial Syndrome, or The Cervical Syndrome. Whatever you want to call it, these are all similar syndromes with small variations. The bulk of these syndromes and their symptoms are modern takes or slight variations on what was once termed “The Cervical Syndrome.”  The Cervical Syndrome (1949) is an article written by Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Ruth Jackson, who relates that certain postural and whiplash-type injuries are a direct cause of multiple neck issues and symptoms that may commonly arise. 8 Symptoms of Cervical Syndrome Symptoms of Cervical Syndrome Read more…

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1 simple rule for creating a healthy diet

1 Simple Rule for Creating a Healthy Diet

Reading Time: 13 minutesWhat if you could restore your health by following 1 simple rule for your diet? What if just 1 change to your diet could improve your immune system, calm your digestive system, reduce inflammation, and create a healthier you? Make this 1 adjustment and you will see a difference in just a short time. Is health merely the absence of disease? When I look at the health of an individual, I begin by assessing their Chemical, Physical and Emotional states of health. The chemical health of an individual looks at a multitude of factors concerning any chemical interaction that takes Read more…

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Routines Build Dreams – Health, Wealth and the 2020 Coronavirus

Reading Time: 6 minutesHealth and wealth have many similarities.  Here are some routines of the healthy and wealthy.  Routines of the wealthy: Invest in low cost index funds and mutual funds with dollar cost averaging.  Make long term investments and take advantage of employer matching.  Live well within their means.  Payoff debt. Have an emergency fund to cover 6 months of bills.  Routines of the healthy:  Invests in the Innate Essentials of health.  Invests in Chemical, Physical and Emotional well-being.  Near constant routines of daily exercise. Healthy diets and adequate hydration Quality sleep and restorative coping strategies Toxic avoidance Mindfulness and good relationships to Read more…

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3 ways movement is vital to a full-body detox

Reading Time: 8 minutesMovement is life! This was my original claim made in the original blog post on the importance of movement for health. This chapter on movement has been the longest and most encompassing topic of the Innate Essentials.  This is chapter 4.7, 3 ways movement is vital to a full-body detox. I am combining the lymphatic system, urinary system, and integumentary system when discussing the effect of movement on detoxification. All of our systems work well together but these three are major components of the waste excretory system.  Early on in chapter 4.2, I related to you that every cell in Read more…

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4 Amazing Benefits Exercise has on Sex & HormonesPin

4 Amazing Benefits Exercise has on Sex & Hormones

Reading Time: 11 minutesMovement is a shared fundamental function of all organisms on Earth. Without movement, none of us would be here today. Movement is needed at the micro-level with the exchange of molecules all the way up to the macro-level of compound exercises. Movement’s role in the act of reproduction for our species (intercourse) is undeniable but we should also recognize movements’ role in the release of hormones responsible to induce these reproductive behaviors.  Innate Essentials for Life Sexual selection and natural selection limit the advancement of organisms within a species while consistently teasing out superfluous mechanisms and negative traits. All of Read more…

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4 Incredible Benefits of Movement for Your Digestive System

4 Incredible Benefits of Movement for Your Digestive System

Reading Time: 8 minutesChapter 4 has been all about movement. I related to you the comprehensive benefits it has on your well being in regards to your nervous system, musculoskeletal system, immune system, respiratory system, and cardiovascular system.  The fun continues in this blog post titled Chapter 4.5 “4 Incredible Benefits of Movement for Your Digestive System.”  How it all goes down! Mechanically the muscles of the upper digestive tract move and initiate the break down of food from the lips to the stomach. The muscles of the lower digestive tract then move this food through the small intestine and large intestine eventually Read more…

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