Lifestyle
Dean Karnazes is a bit of a freak
…or is he? He has run over 300 miles in one hit. Take a moment to fully appreciate that – 300 miles in one go. It took several days without sleep. Think about the last time you went for a run, it was probably less than an hour. He ran for 24 hours a day!…
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For a healthy mind, start with a healthy body
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. – John F. Kennedy If you want a healthy mind then it helps to keep a healthy body. Common sense? Not that common unfortunately. But how can your mind work…
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How To Snap Out Of Depression
Everyone gets a little depressed from time to time. Some of us more than others. So I’ve put together some tips on how to snap out of depression to help you beat the blues and get yourself out of a low patch. If none of these work and you’ve been feeling this way for a…
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If Eddie Izzard Can Do It So Can You
I just read about comedian Eddie Izzard running 43 marathons in a row (6 days a week for 7 weeks). The remarkable thing is that he did very little training before hand. What I love about this story is that it shows how greatly we all underestimate our potential. Eddie Izzard isn’t a naturally good…
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How To Control How Much TV You Watch
Television, the drug of the nation, breeding ignorance and feeding radiation. – Michael Franti, Spearhead The other night I was lying on the couch watching TV. There was nothing on so I would watch something for a bit then move on to something else, watch that for a short while and then move on again.…
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6 Steps To Creating A Powerful Morning Routine
Image: Wolfgang Staudt I have developed a solid morning routine that I follow regardless of what else is going on in my life. It has become so entrenched that it often feels like it happens automatically. It is almost as though the routine takes on a life of it’s own. Even on bad days or…
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How To Sleep Better
It’s hard to have a positive outlook on life when you’re completely wrecked. I’m a terrible sleeper. Over the years I have employed almost every imaginable technique. I even participated in some research undertaken by Dr Tony Fernando, a psychiatrist and lecturer at the University of Auckland. He estimates that at least 10 per cent…
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6 Things I Learnt About Life From Running A Marathon
A couple of years ago I was fed up with being out of shape and not exercising so I decided to do something about it. I went for a run around a small lake near my home. I decided to run all the way around this lake even if it killed me (about 6 kms).…
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Save Money and Survive the Global Economic Meltdown
“Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won’t buy the wag of his tail.” – Henry Wheeler Shaw With all the hype surrounding the state of the world economy at the moment it can be easy to get swept up in the frenzy of it all. But of course money isn’t everything.…
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9 Tips To Create An Extra Hour In Your Day
“Dost thou love life? Then waste not time; for time is the stuff that life is made of.” – Benjamin Franklin Wouldn’t it be great if you could magically create an extra hour in the day? I believe that everyone can do this, in fact most people can probably create way more than an hour.…
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8 Tricks to Motivate Yourself to Exercise
Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it. – Plato I think the average length of time someone goes to the gym for is about 3 months. Three months! I guess that is enough time to see some results, lose some…
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