World Mental Health Day – which we celebrate every year on October 10th – gives us an opportunity to ask a question that deserves more than just an annual appearance: How are you actually doing? Not how productive you’ve been, how you look, or how many tasks you’ve checked off your “to-do” list. How are you feeling,
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Two weeks ago, I underwent emergency surgery to repair an extensive “macula-off” retinal detachment in my right eye. The surgical repair was substantial: a scleral buckle around the outside of the eye, vitrectomy to remove the vitreous and relieve traction, drainage of the fluid underneath the retina, extensive laser treatment, and a long-lasting C3F8 gas
What a Detached Retina Taught Me About Connection, Healing, and the Brain Watch on YouTube One week ago, instead of running the Grindstone 100K as planned, I was undergoing emergency eye surgery for a “macula-off retinal detachment” in my right eye. That was not on the training schedule. For about three weeks beforehand, I had
Better evenings. Better sleep. Better tomorrow. There’s something powerful about an evening ritual. The simple act of slowing down, putting away the day, and preparing something special to drink can become a “whole body signal” – telling your system that work is over, the nervous system can downshift, and it’s time to prepare for sleep.
Resilience is often described as the ability to “bounce back” after something difficult. That’s a useful starting point, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. Real resilience actually involves four stages: Respond. Recover. Adapt. Grow. The goal is not simply to “Bounce back” and return to who you were before the challenge – but rather
Getting a great night of sleep involves a lot more than simply spending “more time” in bed. Sleep is the nightly foundation for recovery, mental clarity, physical performance, and the ability to meet tomorrow with energy. That’s why I created zephyr: a melatonin-free sleep mocktail formulated to support multiple dimensions of restful sleep… from unwinding
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