What exactly is “exercise addiction”? How do you know when you’ve crossed the line between a daily routine and obsession? While exercise has been associated with a slew of health benefits, there are also serious potential health problems that result from regularly overdoing it at the gym. Exercise …
Lessons Learned from my Sensei
This past month I interviewed my childhood Mixed Martial Arts instructor Sensei (meaning teacher in Japanese) Scott Zapfel of Tiger Schulmann’s MMA. After graduating from Rutgers University, Sensei Zapfel worked for an environmental engineering company and became severely out of shape. He discovered …
Should you always give it your all?
Tired of constantly being sore and dreading that trip to the gym? Well maybe you’re exercising too much or too hard. Over time, volume and consistency can have a much more sustainable effect on long-term development, rather than short-term intensity. Follow this approach for rewarding, pain-free, …
The Power of Awe
Music has the power to move people. Music can encourage individuals to get up and dance or go for a walk. But music can also move people emotionally and spiritually. Rhythms and lyrics have the power to inspire awe in listeners. But what is awe? Awe, per Google dictionary, is “a feeling of …
Journaling 101
Do you ever feel like you can't turn off the thoughts running through your head? Sometimes when we are extra stressed or overwhelmed, we tend to ruminate and let our thoughts run wild. Journaling has recently become a popular way to combat anxiety and worry. How to start The process of journaling …
Get Next Level Core Strength
We've all heard about "core strength" and "having a strong core". But what does it really mean? And how do we get it? Core strength shouldn't be confused with having a six pack - it's much more complex than that! You can have a strong core without having visible abs. Your "core" encompasses the …
Gain Control of Your Ship and Set Sail Towards Happiness
For those of you reading this I am sure that you are asking yourselves, who is this person? Why should I listen to him? Let me begin by introducing myself. I am an average student, at an underrated university, with extraordinary ambitions. The principles that I am about to speak about are …
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Grow and Change…For The Better
“The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can change is if we learn. The only way we can learn is if we are exposed. And the only way that we can become exposed is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it. Throw …