I Went on a 7-Day Complaint Cleanse, and It Kinda Changed Everything

Each year, I email my sons’ teachers to give an overview of their congenital muscular dystrophy (CMD). I explain the differences they can expect to see in their abilities, their need to take breaks and rest, and our parental expectation that they try everything. I ask the teachers to inform us of any changes they may see over the course of the school year and any problems in their ability to participate in classroom activities. I invite them to be part of our team. Then, throughout the year I volunteer in their classrooms and establish relationships with their teachers. I participate in PTA and, until recently, co-chaired a committee that organized a major school event. My regular presence at school and starting an open dialogue with teachers has worked for us.

If you want more positivity, you must create it within yourself first. Sadly, many people live in fear and have a scarcity mindset, which automatically blocks blessings from reaching them. That also creates barriers between them and others, which limits the depth of their relationships.

When a partner prioritizes your happiness above their own, it shows they care deeply for your well-being. It means they are willing to go the extra mile to ensure you are happy and satisfied in the relationship. This can involve making small gestures like bringing you your favorite snack or surprising you with a thoughtful gift.

Effective communication is essential for a healthy and happy relationship. It allows partners to express their feelings, share their thoughts and opinions, and work together to solve problems. However, love alone is not enough to fix communication issues.

yoga-pose and Pilates-girl your way to better abs, and celebrity trainer Lia Bartha is going to show you how. Bartha, the founder of B The Method, has worked with supermodels and actresses alike to strengthen, restore, and protect their bodies through her own method that involves pilates-based, low-impact movements. Read on to get the 411 from Bartha on the moves she recommends to target your pelvic floor.  When your pelvic floor is either too tight or too weak, it can cause many symptoms from pain with sex to the inability to orgasm to a leaky bladder or constipation.

Research shows that only 11% of people dread Monday, and others view it as an opportunity to develop healthy behaviors. 83% of people surveyed thought the things they did on Monday would help them maintain focus on their health goals. Likewise, after indulging during the weekend, it’s the best day for returning to healthier choices.When you engage in healthy behaviors first thing in the week, it’s easier to maintain them throughout the rest of the week.

I like to do my own fix-it chores around the house, but I make so many blunders along the way that I often wonder if I should have just hired a professional.Then I get enthused about another DIY job around the house, and I downplay my previous missteps, mistakes, and failed home improvement projects. “This time will be different,” I think optimistically. But do I believe it?As much as people with ADHD hope something will be different, it rarely is unless we change our habits — and that entails remembering what we need to change and wanting to make the change happen.

“There’s the way that light shows in darkness, and it is extremely beautiful. And I think it essentializes the experience of being human, to see light in darkness.” ~Emil Ferris

Humans are hardwired to avoid and escape pain.As such, we seek the fastest, most efficient route to avoid and escape. We seek short-term fixes in lieu of long-term solutions and inner peace.When our lives are unfulfilling, when we know we’re not filling our full potential, when we ask, “Is this all there is?” or “Aren’t I meant for more?”, we’re experiencing pain. Our soul’s deepest desire is to create meaning; it’s intrinsic to us. One of the ways we create meaning is to pursue our life’s calling, fueled by our mission. I delineate the two as:A Life’s Calling is the task (writing, speaking, teaching, composing, sculpting, etc.).The mission is the why (serving something more significant than ourselves).Combined, they are the energy that shoots us out of bed each morning and that we’re willing to put it all on the line for. The pain we experience, the angst, the frustration, the disillusionment, the sense of betrayal (I did all the things I was supposed to do, WTF?), and the emptiness are products of not having a calling and mission or having a calling and mission – but being paralyzed by fear and unable to take action. Because our life’s calling, the reason we’re here is terrifying. It flies in the face of how our brains are wired.

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“Don’t wait for your feelings to change to take action. Take action and your feelings will change.” ~Barbara Baron

When I say that I’ve had a chronic pain syndrome for nine years, people usually nod as though they understand. In reality, they have no clue what it means. How could they if they don’t also live with intractable pain, day after day?

A metaphor is not an ornament. It’s a necessary lens of perception that allows us to experience and think about ourselves and the world more clearly. Metaphors have a way of relating to us in a profound way, by clarifying immense life lessons and truths in fairly minimal space.Angel and I have shared the following metaphors and corresponding stories with our students, coaching clients, newsletter subscribers, and conference attendees dozens of times over the past 15 years, and we usually get thanked for doing so.

circadian rhythm.Just as your body works with your mind to wake you when you’re in slumber, it can also alert you when it’s time to make changes. You know that you need to move and do something different because your gut instincts and inner drive are compelling you. If you’re unsure of the signs you need to make some alterations, here are a few to consider.Positive changes are warranted when your life and job make you miserable.

smoothies, Pilates, and trends like mouth taping, red light therapy, and cold plunges first come to mind while a self-pleasure protocol and regular orgasms probably fall low on that list. But tending to your sexual health, desires, and sexuality is a form of self-care, just as much as therapy, journaling, and getting quality Zzzs (more on that to come).Thankfully, 2023 is the year of normalizing sex (seeing it as an essential part of our overall well-being) and sexual inclusivity (AKA de-stigmatizing sexuality). Case in point: the range of sexual wellness products (think: vibrators, lubes, toys) that you’ll be able to shop in-store alongside your beauty must-haves, feminine products, and groceries in one fell swoop.

Performing these motions daily helps increase your flexibility because it elongates the muscles. Most experts recommend doing stretches for at least 10-30 seconds to reap the full benefits of the exercise. Having greater flexibility may not seem that important, but it helps reduce joint stiffness and mobility issues as you age.

“If only…” These two words paired together create one of the saddest phrases in the English language.Today is my late grandfather’s birthday. He was a great man and he would have been 101. So I want to acknowledge him right now by re-sharing a bittersweet story with you — a story that continues to remind me to acknowledge myself, and what matters most in life.In the final decade of his life, my grandfather woke up every single day at 7AM, picked a fresh wild flower on his morning walk, and took it to my grandmother.