What I discovered after reading The Circadian Code by Dr. Satchin Panda was a better respect for all the circadian clocks in our body and the importance a good night of sleep has to ensure better performance the following days after.
The most surprising discovery was to learn that not only does our brain need to be aligned with the circadian clock of wake/sleep, but that many of our internal organs also have their own circadian clocks.
After living an entire month without consuming any alcohol, I wanted to see if my sleep would improve.
The short answer, it didn't.
That doesn’t mean there wasn’t benefits. One in particular made the entire experiment eye opening. Here’s what I learned.
For me, golf is life. Play the ball where it lies. Shake off bad shots (be a goldfish). Learn how each previous shot will help you do better in the future. And draw resilience from past challenges.
Building A Second Brain is so much more than a productivity course. It's a program that can enhance your health and wellbeing. It’s also a source to more consistently trigger an in-the-zone flow state, where you feel your best and perform at your best.
As I ventured to Ireland for the first time this past month, I discovered a solitary bench overlooking the port town of Howth just north of Dublin. My family history traces back to Ireland, and as I looked at it, I couldn’t help but think of this story I wrote in 2010 on my old blog about the value of finding those quiet moments I learned from my Grandfather.
It’s called The Thinking Bench.
It’s hard not to have read about the benefits of meditation. It improves focus, reduces stress, increases happiness, improves self-awareness, slows aging, and just makes everything a little better. What’s hard for many is figuring out how to build a meditation habit into their lives. This guide will help you develop a consistent meditation practice habit.
I’m fascinated with habits. I love the romantic notion that tomorrow is full of infinite possibilities, and the reality is what we did yesterday is the best predictor of what we’ll do tomorrow.
In fact, depending on which research you look at, between 30–80% of our daily activities are on automatic pilot. Whatever your percentage, habit patterns translate to a significant portion of our day.
This is the story of the surprising things I learned along the way to becoming a morning person, using behavioral change and habit formation to get my grumpy butt out of bed and thrive in the morning hours.
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