Returning home from a sodden dog walk in teeming rain I pass a few joggers looking as miserable as the weather and feel happy in the certain knowledge that however good running might be for my physical body, I don't want to do it. In an age when we can't move for unsolicited advice about what we … [Read more...] about Stretch Or Panic?
Recovery
Blood and Burnout
I'm thinking about a question received from a client about how to avoid burnout while I sit in the doctor's surgery waiting to have some blood drawn and trying to distract myself. On a list of things I would definitely try to avoid at all costs, having blood taken would feature near the top. Even … [Read more...] about Blood and Burnout
Who Wants To Live Forever?
When I first heard of Bryan Johnson, a mega-wealthy tech entrepreneur who reportedly spends more than $2 million a year trying to keep his 45-year-old self a physical representation of 18 I admit to scoffing at his quest for eternal life. Looking further into his story I discovered a deeper and … [Read more...] about Who Wants To Live Forever?
Is Willpower As Important As You Think?
I'm on the sofa with the dogs clicking through channels on the TV when I stumble upon a new series of "SAS - Who Dares Wins" a reality show in which a dozen or so members of the public fancy themselves at passing painfully rigorous parts of the SAS recruitment course. This time we're in the … [Read more...] about Is Willpower As Important As You Think?
Anger Mismanagement
I’ve been unwell with a cold virus. It's been waking me up in the night with a persistent tickly cough that feels like it's rattling the brain in my skull like the meat inside a cheap sausage roll. I’ve been lethargic and disinterested in everything. One day this week I took to the sofa … [Read more...] about Anger Mismanagement