Michael Stanwyck, Author at Whole Life Challenge https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/author/michael_stanwyck/ The Game That Changes Your Whole Life Tue, 20 May 2025 00:16:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.7 The Power of Small Habit Change: Building a Better You, One Step at a Time https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-power-of-small-habit-change-building-a-better-you-one-step-at-a-time/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-power-of-small-habit-change-building-a-better-you-one-step-at-a-time/#respond Tue, 20 May 2025 16:00:37 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=14677 In a world obsessed with overnight transformations—think crash diets, intense fitness boot camps, or 30-day productivity challenges—it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that big, dramatic changes are the only path to self-improvement.

But what if the secret to lasting change lies in the opposite approach?

What if the smallest, most incremental adjustments to your daily routine could lead to profound, sustainable transformation?…

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In a world obsessed with overnight transformations—think crash diets, intense fitness boot camps, or 30-day productivity challenges—it’s easy to fall into the trap of believing that big, dramatic changes are the only path to self-improvement.

But what if the secret to lasting change lies in the opposite approach?

What if the smallest, most incremental adjustments to your daily routine could lead to profound, sustainable transformation?…

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What Non-Religious People Can Learn from Traditional Prayer: Finding Meaning Without Belief https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-non-religious-people-can-learn-from-traditional-prayer-finding-meaning-without-belief/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-non-religious-people-can-learn-from-traditional-prayer-finding-meaning-without-belief/#respond Tue, 13 May 2025 15:53:50 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=14667 Over the last half century or so, it has become increasingly common for people in the western world to adapt and adopt traditional spiritual practices from around the world, particularly the east, into their personal daily practices and search for greater meaning in life.

From meditation to mantras to pilgrimages and more, many have seen the value of creating a personalized ritual space and practice drawn from age old wisdom from around the world.…

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Over the last half century or so, it has become increasingly common for people in the western world to adapt and adopt traditional spiritual practices from around the world, particularly the east, into their personal daily practices and search for greater meaning in life.

From meditation to mantras to pilgrimages and more, many have seen the value of creating a personalized ritual space and practice drawn from age old wisdom from around the world.…

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Mobility vs. Flexibility: The Ultimate Guide to Staying Active and Independent as You Age https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mobility-vs-flexibility-the-ultimate-guide-to-staying-active-and-independent-as-you-age/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mobility-vs-flexibility-the-ultimate-guide-to-staying-active-and-independent-as-you-age/#respond Tue, 06 May 2025 17:56:18 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=14666 As we age, maintaining physical health becomes a cornerstone of a vibrant, independent life. While flexibility often takes center stage in fitness discussions, mobility—a broader, more functional concept—deserves the spotlight.

Mobility encompasses not just flexibility but also strength, balance, coordination, and joint health, all of which are critical for aging gracefully. This blog post explores why prioritizing mobility over simple flexibility is essential for older adults, how it impacts daily life, and practical ways to incorporate it into your routine. …

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As we age, maintaining physical health becomes a cornerstone of a vibrant, independent life. While flexibility often takes center stage in fitness discussions, mobility—a broader, more functional concept—deserves the spotlight.

Mobility encompasses not just flexibility but also strength, balance, coordination, and joint health, all of which are critical for aging gracefully. This blog post explores why prioritizing mobility over simple flexibility is essential for older adults, how it impacts daily life, and practical ways to incorporate it into your routine. …

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Mental Health and Nutrition: How Diet Impacts Mood, Anxiety, and Cognitive Function https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mental-health-and-nutrition-how-diet-impacts-mood-anxiety-and-cognitive-function/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mental-health-and-nutrition-how-diet-impacts-mood-anxiety-and-cognitive-function/#respond Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:00:19 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=14658 As you navigate your 30s, 40s, and beyond, balancing career, family, and personal goals can strain your mental health. Stress, anxiety, or brain fog often creep in, impacting your daily life.

What if your diet could help you feel calmer, sharper, and more resilient? Science shows that nutrition profoundly influences mood, anxiety, and cognitive function, with omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and the gut-brain axis playing starring roles.…

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As you navigate your 30s, 40s, and beyond, balancing career, family, and personal goals can strain your mental health. Stress, anxiety, or brain fog often creep in, impacting your daily life.

What if your diet could help you feel calmer, sharper, and more resilient? Science shows that nutrition profoundly influences mood, anxiety, and cognitive function, with omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and the gut-brain axis playing starring roles.…

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High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) for Busy Schedules: The Ultimate Guide for Professionals https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/high-intensity-interval-training-hiit-for-busy-schedules-the-ultimate-guide-for-professionals/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/high-intensity-interval-training-hiit-for-busy-schedules-the-ultimate-guide-for-professionals/#respond Fri, 25 Apr 2025 16:00:05 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=14639 Are you juggling a demanding career, family responsibilities, and the desire to stay fit? If you’re past your 20s with a low to moderate fitness level, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could be your game-changer. This time-efficient workout method delivers maximum health benefits in minimal time, perfect for busy men and women. In this guide, we’ll explore why HIIT is ideal for your lifestyle, how to start safely, sample workouts tailored for beginners, and tips to stay motivated.…

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Are you juggling a demanding career, family responsibilities, and the desire to stay fit? If you’re past your 20s with a low to moderate fitness level, High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) could be your game-changer. This time-efficient workout method delivers maximum health benefits in minimal time, perfect for busy men and women. In this guide, we’ll explore why HIIT is ideal for your lifestyle, how to start safely, sample workouts tailored for beginners, and tips to stay motivated.…

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Stay Strong, Move Better: The Ultimate Guide to Functional Fitness for Aging Gracefully https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/stay-strong-move-better-the-ultimate-guide-to-functional-fitness-for-aging-gracefully/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/stay-strong-move-better-the-ultimate-guide-to-functional-fitness-for-aging-gracefully/#respond Tue, 22 Apr 2025 16:00:57 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=14614 As we age, the desire to live vibrantly—free from aches, limitations, or the fear of falling—becomes a top priority. Enter functional fitness, the game-changing approach to exercise that’s helping people over 40, 50, and beyond move better, stay strong, and age with confidence. Unlike traditional workouts that chase aesthetics, functional fitness focuses on real-world movements to enhance mobility, balance, and strength for everyday life.…

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As we age, the desire to live vibrantly—free from aches, limitations, or the fear of falling—becomes a top priority. Enter functional fitness, the game-changing approach to exercise that’s helping people over 40, 50, and beyond move better, stay strong, and age with confidence. Unlike traditional workouts that chase aesthetics, functional fitness focuses on real-world movements to enhance mobility, balance, and strength for everyday life.…

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Running on Empty: To Exercise or Not to Exercise When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/running-on-empty-to-exercise-or-not-to-exercise-when-you-dont-get-enough-sleep/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/running-on-empty-to-exercise-or-not-to-exercise-when-you-dont-get-enough-sleep/#respond Fri, 11 Apr 2025 16:00:59 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=14597 Sleep and exercise are two pillars of a healthy lifestyle, but what happens when they clash?

If you’ve ever tossed and turned all night only to wake up groggy and wonder whether you should still hit the gym, you’re not alone. The question of whether to exercise when you don’t get enough sleep is a common dilemma.

On one hand, physical activity can boost energy and mood; on the other, pushing your body when it’s already running on empty might do more harm than good.…

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Sleep and exercise are two pillars of a healthy lifestyle, but what happens when they clash?

If you’ve ever tossed and turned all night only to wake up groggy and wonder whether you should still hit the gym, you’re not alone. The question of whether to exercise when you don’t get enough sleep is a common dilemma.…

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The Whole Life Challenge: There Is No Right or Wrong https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/guilty-bad-wrong-things-being-healthy-is-not-about/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/guilty-bad-wrong-things-being-healthy-is-not-about/#respond Mon, 17 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=4837---8193d793-074f-4516-b66d-c7335103852a The current state of media-driven health and fitness (not to mention food) is a nightmare. Everything looks perfect, every meal is curated, fitness wear is red-carpet ready, healthy people are in a permanent state of bliss, and you’re practically a criminal for missing a workout.

The industry that claims to represent health and fitness and whose mission it is to make you feel “good” needs you to feel bad.…

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The current state of media-driven health and fitness (not to mention food) is a nightmare. Everything looks perfect, every meal is curated, fitness wear is red-carpet ready, healthy people are in a permanent state of bliss, and you’re practically a criminal for missing a workout.

The industry that claims to represent health and fitness and whose mission it is to make you feel “good” needs you to feel bad.…

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99 Percent of the Pressure https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/99-percent-of-the-pressure/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/99-percent-of-the-pressure/#respond Mon, 09 May 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3868 I am an avowed perfectionist. I find it intimidating to share my setbacks and struggles publicly. I even have a hard time acknowledging them to myself.

For a long time I imagined I was in the minority. That I was one of the few people who couldn’t give themselves a break, who experienced the exquisite pain, disappointment, and judgment of “failing myself,” and who saw the inability to follow through flawlessly as a character defect and evidence of my unshakeable mediocrity.…

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I am an avowed perfectionist. I find it intimidating to share my setbacks and struggles publicly. I even have a hard time acknowledging them to myself.

For a long time I imagined I was in the minority. That I was one of the few people who couldn’t give themselves a break, who experienced the exquisite pain, disappointment, and judgment of “failing myself,” and who saw the inability to follow through flawlessly as a character defect and evidence of my unshakeable mediocrity.…

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Kale Chips Recipe: How to Make a Surprisingly Tasty Un-Chip https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/kale-chips/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/kale-chips/#respond Mon, 25 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3499 Kale chips are a great, mouth-watering snack you’ll be happy to eat until they’re all gone. Sound crazy? I mean, kale is a vegetable, right?

Just give this kale chip recipe try and see for yourself. We’re willing to bet you change your tune. All it takes is fifteen minutes to have a crispy, salty, delicious (and healthy) snack.

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Kale chips are a great, mouth-watering snack you’ll be happy to eat until they’re all gone. Sound crazy? I mean, kale is a vegetable, right?

Just give this kale chip recipe try and see for yourself. We’re willing to bet you change your tune. All it takes is fifteen minutes to have a crispy, salty, delicious (and healthy) snack.…

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Motion, Contemplation, and Growth https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/motion-contemplation-and-growth/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/motion-contemplation-and-growth/#respond Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3720 There comes a time when the time has come. You’re no longer satisfied with the way things are.

You’re not unhappy, but there’s this sneaking sensation that you’re interested in what might lie just around the corner.

We live in good times, and in spite of the fact that we all face some hardship, life is pretty darn good. We usually sit back and enjoy the fruits.…

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There comes a time when the time has come. You’re no longer satisfied with the way things are.

You’re not unhappy, but there’s this sneaking sensation that you’re interested in what might lie just around the corner.

We live in good times, and in spite of the fact that we all face some hardship, life is pretty darn good.…

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Coconut Banana Waffles Recipe https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/coconut-banana-waffles/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/coconut-banana-waffles/#respond Mon, 18 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3538 Who doesn’t love Sunday breakfast? It’s a sweet tradition that calls to mind steaming piles of waffles, fresh fruit, eggs, and bacon. Just because you’ve changed the way you eat, doesn’t mean you have to forget all those Sunday brunch favorites.

This coconut banana waffles recipe from Salty Spicy Bitter & Sweet gives you everything you need to produce amazingly delicious waffles that will help you create new (and healthier) traditions your friends, family, and kids will love and love to carry on.…

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Who doesn’t love Sunday breakfast? It’s a sweet tradition that calls to mind steaming piles of waffles, fresh fruit, eggs, and bacon. Just because you’ve changed the way you eat, doesn’t mean you have to forget all those Sunday brunch favorites.

This coconut banana waffles recipe from Salty Spicy Bitter & Sweet gives you everything you need to produce amazingly delicious waffles that will help you create new (and healthier) traditions your friends, family, and kids will love and love to carry on.…

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6 Tips for Getting a Great Night’s Sleep https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/6-tips-for-getting-a-great-nights-sleep/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/6-tips-for-getting-a-great-nights-sleep/#comments Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3674 Getting the right amount of sleep can be a challenge, especially with the speed and variables of modern life. Artificial light not only allows us to stay up later, it actually tricks our mind into staying awake. The fast pace of modern living leaves little time to slow down as the day ends. And the never-ending stream of physical stimulus keeps us physically excited way above levels our ancestors experience.…

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Getting the right amount of sleep can be a challenge, especially with the speed and variables of modern life. Artificial light not only allows us to stay up later, it actually tricks our mind into staying awake. The fast pace of modern living leaves little time to slow down as the day ends. And the never-ending stream of physical stimulus keeps us physically excited way above levels our ancestors experience.…

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Paleo Southern Savory Biscuit Recipe https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/savory-biscuit/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/savory-biscuit/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3365 This paleo savory biscuit recipe is from Lela Buttery, author of We Can Do Butter. According to Lela: “This recipe is a play on a breakfast biscuit I grew up with. Being from the South where anything is acceptable when served on a biscuit — from bacon, eggs and cheese to fried chicken — I attempted to reinvent a healthy paleo rendition of this nostalgic breakfast staple.”…

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This paleo savory biscuit recipe is from Lela Buttery, author of We Can Do Butter. According to Lela: “This recipe is a play on a breakfast biscuit I grew up with. Being from the South where anything is acceptable when served on a biscuit — from bacon, eggs and cheese to fried chicken — I attempted to reinvent a healthy paleo rendition of this nostalgic breakfast staple.”…

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The 8 Best TED Talks for the Whole Life Challenge https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-8-best-ted-talks-for-the-whole-life-challenge/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-8-best-ted-talks-for-the-whole-life-challenge/#respond Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3503 I’ve always loved TED Talks. They’re like mini-seminars on an almost endless variety of topics. Originally a platform for some of the most elite experts, TED Talks now happen all over the country and host highly specialized individuals who have a unique point of view.

We’ve brought together here eight great TED Talks related to the Whole Life Challenge. From stress, happiness, gratitude, and achievement, to struggle, habits, creativity, and games, these talks will demonstrate just how simple it can be to incorporate these simple principles into your daily life.…

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I’ve always loved TED Talks. They’re like mini-seminars on an almost endless variety of topics. Originally a platform for some of the most elite experts, TED Talks now happen all over the country and host highly specialized individuals who have a unique point of view.

We’ve brought together here eight great TED Talks related to the Whole Life Challenge.…

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How to Cook Basic Greens https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/basic-greens/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/basic-greens/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3322 It’s not always an easy balance: convenience and variety. If you want to prepare in advance and in a jiffy, you’re often stuck with the same thing day after day. But there is a solution.

One of the best ways to get variety in your meals without too much struggle is to make one dish that can be transformed into something else when you reheat it.…

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It’s not always an easy balance: convenience and variety. If you want to prepare in advance and in a jiffy, you’re often stuck with the same thing day after day. But there is a solution.

One of the best ways to get variety in your meals without too much struggle is to make one dish that can be transformed into something else when you reheat it.…

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Would You Run a Company the Way You Run Your Life? https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-power-of-one/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-power-of-one/#respond Mon, 28 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3259 I ran into an old friend and client recently. The last time I saw Tom was a few years back, when he was still working out out at the gym I coached at and starting his own business.

We caught up quickly on what was going on in our lives. He talked about running his business — his challenges, his plans, his hopes for its future, and everything he was doing to move all of that forward.…

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I ran into an old friend and client recently. The last time I saw Tom was a few years back, when he was still working out out at the gym I coached at and starting his own business.

We caught up quickly on what was going on in our lives. He talked about running his business — his challenges, his plans, his hopes for its future, and everything he was doing to move all of that forward.…

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The Risk Is the Reward: The Importance of Facing Fear https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-risk-is-the-reward/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-risk-is-the-reward/#respond Thu, 24 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3255 I have always loved food. I loved the way it felt, the way it smelled, the way it could be manipulated, and the way it could become something unrecognizable, and yet more amazing than any raw ingredient could have led you to imagine.

I went to culinary school. And I excelled in school. I got jobs in restaurant kitchens, and under some good chefs, I learned.…

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I have always loved food. I loved the way it felt, the way it smelled, the way it could be manipulated, and the way it could become something unrecognizable, and yet more amazing than any raw ingredient could have led you to imagine.

I went to culinary school. And I excelled in school. I got jobs in restaurant kitchens, and under some good chefs, I learned.…

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Is Fitness Killing You? https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/fitness-is-killing-you/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/fitness-is-killing-you/#respond Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3261 You’re being used. The 24-billion dollar fitness business is built on two platforms:

  1. There is something wrong with you that only it can fix.
  2. That it’s going to take a long time to get you there.

And it’s killing what real fitness can be.

Their platform is built on fear and money. Fear that someone is cooler, happier, prettier, or has a better life than you do.…

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You’re being used. The 24-billion dollar fitness business is built on two platforms:

  1. There is something wrong with you that only it can fix.
  2. That it’s going to take a long time to get you there.

And it’s killing what real fitness can be.

Their platform is built on fear and money. Fear that someone is cooler, happier, prettier, or has a better life than you do.…

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Why is Water So Important, and How Much Should You Be Drinking? https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/water-2/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/water-2/#comments Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=2753 More than anything else, your body is made of water. Water is one of the basic resources for your life. Just to function, every cell in your body needs water. Your blood is mostly water, as are your brain and muscles. You can survive more than a month without food, but go without any water for a week, and you’d likely be done for.…

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More than anything else, your body is made of water. Water is one of the basic resources for your life. Just to function, every cell in your body needs water. Your blood is mostly water, as are your brain and muscles. You can survive more than a month without food, but go without any water for a week, and you’d likely be done for.…

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Choose Your Own Adventure With the Whole Life Challenge https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/choose-adventure/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/choose-adventure/#comments Mon, 14 Mar 2022 12:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=2699 Ten minutes of exercise a day doesn’t seem like very much activity for a fitness challenge, does it? As traditional challenges go, some rules — this one included — might seem a little relaxed on paper. It’s almost a bit like “choose your own adventure.”

As you may have noticed by now, you can use this Challenge to get in to great shape, but we had a completely different kind of transformation in mind when we created it.…

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Ten minutes of exercise a day doesn’t seem like very much activity for a fitness challenge, does it? As traditional challenges go, some rules — this one included — might seem a little relaxed on paper. It’s almost a bit like “choose your own adventure.”

As you may have noticed by now, you can use this Challenge to get in to great shape, but we had a completely different kind of transformation in mind when we created it.…

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Closing the Circle: Why Reflection is an Important Part of the Whole Life CHallenge https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/closing-circle/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/closing-circle/#comments Fri, 11 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=2656 The Whole Life Challenge didn’t always include a daily reflection as one of the scoring components. When we first created the Challenge, the scoring categories were simple: Yes or no. You either did something or you didn’t.

And it worked really well that way, too. People who played become present to the choices they were making. The simple act of asking whether a choice would be worth a point was enough to make people totally reevaluate many of the choices they made every day.…

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The Whole Life Challenge didn’t always include a daily reflection as one of the scoring components. When we first created the Challenge, the scoring categories were simple: Yes or no. You either did something or you didn’t.

And it worked really well that way, too. People who played become present to the choices they were making. The simple act of asking whether a choice would be worth a point was enough to make people totally reevaluate many of the choices they made every day.…

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2 Simple Recipes for Weeknight or Weekend Kebabs https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/everyone-loves-kebabs/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/everyone-loves-kebabs/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=2123 Everyone loves handheld food, especially kebabs, and taking on a healthy-eating perspective makes for a great time for breaking free of the “bun” mentality. Kebabs aren’t just a great way to get an easy meal of meat and vegetables in one bit, they’re a great way for everyone to get exactly what they want.

Here are two recipes for some awesome pork and chicken kebabs.…

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Everyone loves handheld food, especially kebabs, and taking on a healthy-eating perspective makes for a great time for breaking free of the “bun” mentality. Kebabs aren’t just a great way to get an easy meal of meat and vegetables in one bit, they’re a great way for everyone to get exactly what they want.

Here are two recipes for some awesome pork and chicken kebabs.…

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Embrace the Gap: Why You Shouldn’t Compare Your Ideal Life to Reality https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/embrace-gap-2/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/embrace-gap-2/#comments Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=2195 Let’s talk a little more about your ideal life and your actual life. It’s an important idea because, like I said on Tuesday, they’re both “real” in some sense. Neither one is 100% true, and neither is 100% false.

Your ideal life is unattainable. Not because you can’t have what you want, but if you got it, you’d very likely find a higher idea.…

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Let’s talk a little more about your ideal life and your actual life. It’s an important idea because, like I said on Tuesday, they’re both “real” in some sense. Neither one is 100% true, and neither is 100% false.

Your ideal life is unattainable. Not because you can’t have what you want, but if you got it, you’d very likely find a higher idea.…

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Be an Action Hero https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/be-an-action-hero/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/be-an-action-hero/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=2183 If you’re human, and I’m assuming most of you are, you likely think about a “perfect” life sometimes. I don’t mean peace, love, and harmony kind of perfect, I mean that one where you have the perfect job, perfect body, perfect relationship, and perfect mate. In that perfect life, you always have plenty of time, plenty of money, and feel loved and fulfilled all the time.…

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If you’re human, and I’m assuming most of you are, you likely think about a “perfect” life sometimes. I don’t mean peace, love, and harmony kind of perfect, I mean that one where you have the perfect job, perfect body, perfect relationship, and perfect mate. In that perfect life, you always have plenty of time, plenty of money, and feel loved and fulfilled all the time.…

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Recipe: Crispy Salmon with Pickled Asparagus and Baby Greens https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/salmon-and-pickled-asparagus/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/salmon-and-pickled-asparagus/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://wholelife.wpengine.com/salmon-and-pickled-asparagus/ Salmon and asparagus. A combo for the ages. Put together since time immemorial. Problem? Boring!

How many times do you want to poach, grill, or roast asparagus? I mean, I’m not putting it down, but come on! It just gets old. These were my exact thoughts as I stared down the raw ingredients in my kitchen just a few short weeks ago.…

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Salmon and asparagus. A combo for the ages. Put together since time immemorial. Problem? Boring!

How many times do you want to poach, grill, or roast asparagus? I mean, I’m not putting it down, but come on! It just gets old. These were my exact thoughts as I stared down the raw ingredients in my kitchen just a few short weeks ago.…

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The Stories of Our Lives https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-stories-of-our-lives/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-stories-of-our-lives/#respond Thu, 10 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://wholelife.wpengine.com/the-stories-of-our-lives/ French writer Marcel Proust said, “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our soul blossom.”

We tend to look for the presence of grand gestures and big results in an effort to mark and celebrate our lives, and yet it’s often very small, passing moments that sneak in and steal the show.…

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French writer Marcel Proust said, “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our soul blossom.”

We tend to look for the presence of grand gestures and big results in an effort to mark and celebrate our lives, and yet it’s often very small, passing moments that sneak in and steal the show.…

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Recipe: Very Veggie Nicoise Tuna Salad https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/no-challenge-cooking-canned-cooking/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/no-challenge-cooking-canned-cooking/#respond Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://wholelife.wpengine.com/no-challenge-cooking-canned-cooking/ Today we are talking about protein. We’re talking about protein because it’s easy to make a big deal about it. It has to be perfect – moist, juicy, delicious. There’s so much stress about getting it right.

What we’re not going to talk about today is how to cook a perfect steak or brine a chicken to perfection. We’re not going to talk about minutes per pound or searing in the juices.…

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Today we are talking about protein. We’re talking about protein because it’s easy to make a big deal about it. It has to be perfect – moist, juicy, delicious. There’s so much stress about getting it right.

What we’re not going to talk about today is how to cook a perfect steak or brine a chicken to perfection.…

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How to Get Started with Practicing Mindfulness https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/lifestyle-practice-mindfulness/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/lifestyle-practice-mindfulness/#respond Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3287 What does mindfulness mean? It is a practice in bringing your attention to the present moment. It is practice in focusing on the here and now rather than getting caught up in the endless stream of thoughts that runs through your head.

  • Mindfulness can come in the form of meditation, prayer, or journaling
  • Any form of journaling counts, even if you develop “writers block” and have a hard time actually putting pen to paper for the full 10 minutes
  • Any combination of the above two is also acceptable.
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    What does mindfulness mean? It is a practice in bringing your attention to the present moment. It is practice in focusing on the here and now rather than getting caught up in the endless stream of thoughts that runs through your head.

  • Mindfulness can come in the form of meditation, prayer, or journaling
  • Any form of journaling counts, even if you develop “writers block” and have a hard time actually putting pen to paper for the full 10 minutes
  • Any combination of the above two is also acceptable.
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    ‘Be That Guy’: Why Asking Questions About Food is a Great Thing https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/be-that-guy/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/be-that-guy/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://wholelife.wpengine.com/be-that-guy/ One of the phrases that was coined during the very first Whole Life Challenge was “Be That Guy.” Being That Guy entails being the pest at the restaurant or the market or the party who is asking questions about how food is made.

    What’s in the marinade? What’s in the salad dressing? How is that prepared? Are you sure there’s no sugar in that?…

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    One of the phrases that was coined during the very first Whole Life Challenge was “Be That Guy.” Being That Guy entails being the pest at the restaurant or the market or the party who is asking questions about how food is made.

    What’s in the marinade? What’s in the salad dressing? How is that prepared? Are you sure there’s no sugar in that?…

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    How to Get Started with Meditation https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/lifestyle-practice-meditation/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/lifestyle-practice-meditation/#respond Wed, 26 Jan 2022 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3286 When you are constantly worrying about the future or fretting about the past, it’s easy to miss out on the present. And we spend a lot of our mental energy thinking about the past and the future – things that we have no power to change. A daily practice of bringing your attention to the present moment through meditation can bring clarity, happiness, and power. …

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    When you are constantly worrying about the future or fretting about the past, it’s easy to miss out on the present. And we spend a lot of our mental energy thinking about the past and the future – things that we have no power to change. A daily practice of bringing your attention to the present moment through meditation can bring clarity, happiness, and power. …

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    The 10 Thought Habits of People with High Self-Worth https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-10-thought-habits-of-people-with-high-self-worth/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-10-thought-habits-of-people-with-high-self-worth/#comments Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=8676 Self-worth is self-love. It means being on your own team. It means giving yourself the same respect, dignity, and understanding you want for your loved ones.

    Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?

    The consequences of low self-worth can be huge. Depression, risky behaviors, the willingness to tolerate abusive treatment, and a nagging sense of failure to reach your own potential are all signs of it.…

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    Self-worth is self-love. It means being on your own team. It means giving yourself the same respect, dignity, and understanding you want for your loved ones.

    Sounds pretty good, doesn’t it?

    The consequences of low self-worth can be huge. Depression, risky behaviors, the willingness to tolerate abusive treatment, and a nagging sense of failure to reach your own potential are all signs of it.…

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    6 Quick Ways to Calm Down When You’re Feeling Stressed https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tips-how-to-calm-down-when-feeling-stressed/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tips-how-to-calm-down-when-feeling-stressed/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13735 We all get stressed out. Sometimes stress comes on us fast. It’s situational, and if we’re in a good place, we can handle it quickly and not suffer from it in the long term.

    The kind of stress that really matters to our long-term health is chronic stress. It’s a kind of stress that we don’t quickly get relief from (and can find compounding a little bit each day).…

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    We all get stressed out. Sometimes stress comes on us fast. It’s situational, and if we’re in a good place, we can handle it quickly and not suffer from it in the long term.

    The kind of stress that really matters to our long-term health is chronic stress. It’s a kind of stress that we don’t quickly get relief from (and can find compounding a little bit each day).…

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    How to Boost Your Immune System: Part 3, Sleep https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-boost-immune-system-sleep/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-boost-immune-system-sleep/#respond Mon, 18 Jan 2021 13:00:19 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13891 Sleep still is a bit of a mystery. We understand more than ever, but why it is the way it is (long and cyclical), and exactly what it does and how it does it are still being discovered.

    Whatever its exact functions are, we do know that our health—both physical and mental—relies on it. People who get poor sleep over long periods of time are more likely to be negatively affected by almost every other thing we worry about—chronic conditions, sickness, and cognitive impairment to name just a few.…

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    Sleep still is a bit of a mystery. We understand more than ever, but why it is the way it is (long and cyclical), and exactly what it does and how it does it are still being discovered.

    Whatever its exact functions are, we do know that our health—both physical and mental—relies on it. People who get poor sleep over long periods of time are more likely to be negatively affected by almost every other thing we worry about—chronic conditions, sickness, and cognitive impairment to name just a few.…

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    The Science of Seed Oils https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/science-of-seed-oils/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/science-of-seed-oils/#respond Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:00:53 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13900 For many years, the Whole Life Challenge has dealt with “vegetable” oils (there’s actually nothing vegetable about them) by making them non-compliant on Performance and recommended against on Lifestyle and Kickstart levels.

    After some consideration, we’ve decided to make what are more correctly referred to as “seed oils” non-compliant on every level. Current research shows that they are toxic and at least partially responsible for the epidemics of chronic diseases in modern life—heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer.…

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    For many years, the Whole Life Challenge has dealt with “vegetable” oils (there’s actually nothing vegetable about them) by making them non-compliant on Performance and recommended against on Lifestyle and Kickstart levels.

    After some consideration, we’ve decided to make what are more correctly referred to as “seed oils” non-compliant on every level. Current research shows that they are toxic and at least partially responsible for the epidemics of chronic diseases in modern life—heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and cancer.…

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    How to Boost Your Immune System: Part 2, Exercise https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-boost-immune-system-exercise/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-boost-immune-system-exercise/#respond Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:00:19 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13890 So does regular exercise actually help your immune system protect you against disease and infection?

    Well, there’s not a whole lot of argument that exercise and other physical activity is an important part of a healthy life. The healthiest people in the world move regularly. Whether it’s the famous centenarians from the world’s Blue Zones or high performers in sports and business (or even playing with grandkids), the people who stay the healthiest don’t just sit there.…

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    So does regular exercise actually help your immune system protect you against disease and infection?

    Well, there’s not a whole lot of argument that exercise and other physical activity is an important part of a healthy life. The healthiest people in the world move regularly. Whether it’s the famous centenarians from the world’s Blue Zones or high performers in sports and business (or even playing with grandkids), the people who stay the healthiest don’t just sit there.…

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    How to Boost Your Immune System: Part 1, Nutrition https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-boost-immune-system-nutrition/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-boost-immune-system-nutrition/#respond Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:00:11 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13889 I want to talk about a slightly different take on being healthy than we normally do. It’s always in there, but I want to bring it up to the surface for a minute (even if we just tuck it away after that) because it’s really important. Being fit and healthy is obviously good for things like being able to have a good time, have lots of energy, be strong, feel good, and do the things you want to do.…

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    I want to talk about a slightly different take on being healthy than we normally do. It’s always in there, but I want to bring it up to the surface for a minute (even if we just tuck it away after that) because it’s really important. Being fit and healthy is obviously good for things like being able to have a good time, have lots of energy, be strong, feel good, and do the things you want to do.…

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    The Basics of Meal Planning https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-do-meal-planning-basics/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-do-meal-planning-basics/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2020 15:00:39 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13875 One of my wife’s favorite meals is a meat loaf I make (heavy on the vegetables—we call it beetloaf) and roasted broccolini with a spicy lemon and pine nut dressing. If I made it once a week she wouldn’t complain. That makes my life easy.

    Meal planning can be a real bugger. For people who love food, it’s easy to fall into the trap of needing to make something new, interesting, or exotic every time you make dinner.…

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    One of my wife’s favorite meals is a meat loaf I make (heavy on the vegetables—we call it beetloaf) and roasted broccolini with a spicy lemon and pine nut dressing. If I made it once a week she wouldn’t complain. That makes my life easy.

    Meal planning can be a real bugger. For people who love food, it’s easy to fall into the trap of needing to make something new, interesting, or exotic every time you make dinner.…

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    6 Details That Can Make the Challenge Different for You https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/6-details-that-can-make-the-challenge-different-for-you/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/6-details-that-can-make-the-challenge-different-for-you/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2020 15:00:54 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=4453 There can be a lot of discussion about fitness programs, diets, and products when it comes to deciding how to tackle your personal journey toward health, fitness, and well-being. There is no single answer for everyone. Yet, most approaches ask you to conform to a particular set of rules, routines, and time frames. Why, you might ask, is the Whole Life Challenge any different from any of these?…

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    There can be a lot of discussion about fitness programs, diets, and products when it comes to deciding how to tackle your personal journey toward health, fitness, and well-being. There is no single answer for everyone. Yet, most approaches ask you to conform to a particular set of rules, routines, and time frames. Why, you might ask, is the Whole Life Challenge any different from any of these?…

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    Crispy Movie-Night Chickpeas (Recipe) https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/crispy-chickpeas/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/crispy-chickpeas/#respond Tue, 22 Sep 2020 15:00:42 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3442 Everyone loves a good snack, but have you every thought of snacking on chickpeas? Here’s a little something you can try that’s not only a great substitute for popcorn, but that you probably won’t get in the habit of overdoing. These chickpeas come out crispy and crunchy; they’re roasted, not fried; and they’re super easy to whip up.

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    Everyone loves a good snack, but have you every thought of snacking on chickpeas? Here’s a little something you can try that’s not only a great substitute for popcorn, but that you probably won’t get in the habit of overdoing. These chickpeas come out crispy and crunchy; they’re roasted, not fried; and they’re super easy to whip up.…

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    Navigating Life’s Road Bumps, Without Ending Up in the Ditch https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/navigating-lifes-road-bumps-without-ending-up-in-the-ditch/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/navigating-lifes-road-bumps-without-ending-up-in-the-ditch/#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2020 15:00:42 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=4627 One of the joys of running the Whole Life Challenge is that I get a lot of my friends and family members to play along with me. It gives me an opportunity to talk about the Challenge with other players where the rubber meets the road, where people try and fit their life into the constraints of this online game.

    Recently, I had a great exchange with an old friend of my sister’s, Kate, and realized it was an exchange worth sharing.…

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    One of the joys of running the Whole Life Challenge is that I get a lot of my friends and family members to play along with me. It gives me an opportunity to talk about the Challenge with other players where the rubber meets the road, where people try and fit their life into the constraints of this online game.…

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    3 Questions for Choosing Your Best Diet https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-choose-your-best-diet/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-choose-your-best-diet/#respond Tue, 11 Aug 2020 13:00:06 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13802 There is a mountain of information to wade through when you’re looking at adopting a new way of eating. There are so many contradictory theories and what is considered a balanced diet changes from one generation to the next.

    What’s hot and what’s not is often more a function of fad than it is of science. We’re all so used to our sacred nutritional cows being killed from one diet era to another.…

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    There is a mountain of information to wade through when you’re looking at adopting a new way of eating. There are so many contradictory theories and what is considered a balanced diet changes from one generation to the next.

    What’s hot and what’s not is often more a function of fad than it is of science. We’re all so used to our sacred nutritional cows being killed from one diet era to another.…

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    How to Have Your Pizza and Diet Too https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-role-of-food/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-role-of-food/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:00:30 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=3338 Food is in a golden age.

    Never before has it held the kind of cultural sway that it holds right now — chefs are household names, every home-cooked meal aspires to be Instagram ready, and culture wars are fought from the outposts of food’s niches and fetishes — paleo, vegans, keto, fasting, nose-to-tail, slow food, farm-to-table, low-fat, and pre-made convenience food.…

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    Food is in a golden age.

    Never before has it held the kind of cultural sway that it holds right now — chefs are household names, every home-cooked meal aspires to be Instagram ready, and culture wars are fought from the outposts of food’s niches and fetishes — paleo, vegans, keto, fasting, nose-to-tail, slow food, farm-to-table, low-fat, and pre-made convenience food.…

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    How to Live the Keto Life https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-is-keto-diet/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-is-keto-diet/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2020 13:00:16 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13794 There are a lot of people who have decided to go the “keto” diet route these days. A ketogenic diet can help you lose weight, manage hunger, reduce inflammation, and promote an overall healthy system.

    “How?” you might ask.

    How a ketogenic diet works

    In a standard American diet, your body relies on sugar, or glucose, for its fuel. Your primary energy comes from eating carbohydrates.…

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    There are a lot of people who have decided to go the “keto” diet route these days. A ketogenic diet can help you lose weight, manage hunger, reduce inflammation, and promote an overall healthy system.

    “How?” you might ask.

    How a ketogenic diet works

    In a standard American diet, your body relies on sugar, or glucose, for its fuel.…

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    How to Create a Healthy Daily Routine that Doesn’t Take All Day https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-create-healthy-daily-routine-that-doesnt-take-all-day/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-create-healthy-daily-routine-that-doesnt-take-all-day/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2020 13:00:19 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13792 We’re all in search of the perfect routine for our day.

    How do we get the best sleep, eat right, get some exercise, enjoy time with family and friends, and have some down time for ourselves—all while earning a living and remaining stress free?

    We all can have that life. No matter how busy you are, there are small adjustments you can make in each day that can give you the lifestyle you’re seeking without adding more stress.…

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    We’re all in search of the perfect routine for our day.

    How do we get the best sleep, eat right, get some exercise, enjoy time with family and friends, and have some down time for ourselves—all while earning a living and remaining stress free?

    We all can have that life. No matter how busy you are, there are small adjustments you can make in each day that can give you the lifestyle you’re seeking without adding more stress.…

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    How Stress Gets in the Way of Your Weight Loss Goals https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-stress-causes-weight-gain/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-stress-causes-weight-gain/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2020 13:00:39 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13780 The last few months may have resulted in a bit of the weight gain they call the “Quarantine 15.” We’ve certainly all seen ourselves indulging in a bit more alcohol and convenience food than we were before, which undoubtedly played an important role. But the stress that 2020 has brought has likely made a large contribution as well.

    If you’re eager to shed the weight you’ve gained this year, it’s going to be just as important to manage your stress levels as it is to bring your diet back to reality.…

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    The last few months may have resulted in a bit of the weight gain they call the “Quarantine 15.” We’ve certainly all seen ourselves indulging in a bit more alcohol and convenience food than we were before, which undoubtedly played an important role. But the stress that 2020 has brought has likely made a large contribution as well.…

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    Many Paths to the Mountaintop https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/many-paths-mountaintop/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/many-paths-mountaintop/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2020 16:00:51 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=2564 There is more than one path to the mountaintop. Truthfully, there are as many paths as there are climbers.

    Some paths are steep and arduous. They might get you to the top quicker. You might also find yourself falling from time to time.

    Some paths are long, slow, and curving–journeys that slowly open up and ripen over time.

    Some are clearly marked and easy to follow, well-worn and trusted.…

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    There is more than one path to the mountaintop. Truthfully, there are as many paths as there are climbers.

    Some paths are steep and arduous. They might get you to the top quicker. You might also find yourself falling from time to time.

    Some paths are long, slow, and curving–journeys that slowly open up and ripen over time.…

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    How to Make Amazing Gluten-Free Banana Pancakes https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-gluten-free-banana-pancakes/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-gluten-free-banana-pancakes/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2020 13:00:10 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13768 I’ve always loved the idea of the two-ingredient banana pancakes. I remember when I first made them. They seemed perfect in their simplicity. Gluten free, banana flavor through and through, and all the goodness of pancakes in two simple ingredients.

    Over time though, I became disenchanted. While they were tasty and filled a hole left by pancakes missing from a healthy diet, they were nearly impossible to flip and almost always ended up like scrambled pancakes before I was done.…

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    I’ve always loved the idea of the two-ingredient banana pancakes. I remember when I first made them. They seemed perfect in their simplicity. Gluten free, banana flavor through and through, and all the goodness of pancakes in two simple ingredients.

    Over time though, I became disenchanted. While they were tasty and filled a hole left by pancakes missing from a healthy diet, they were nearly impossible to flip and almost always ended up like scrambled pancakes before I was done.…

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    4 Benefits of Having a Workout Plan https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/4-benefits-of-having-workout-plan/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/4-benefits-of-having-workout-plan/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 13:00:09 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13765 Everyone wants to get regular exercise. If we’re not, often there are only little things standing in the way—finding some time (it may not take as much as you think), not knowing what to do, and not having a gym membership, to name a few.

    Each one of these can steal some of our motivation but together can prove to be more than many of us can overcome on a daily basis after spending our energy in other important parts of our lives.…

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    Everyone wants to get regular exercise. If we’re not, often there are only little things standing in the way—finding some time (it may not take as much as you think), not knowing what to do, and not having a gym membership, to name a few.

    Each one of these can steal some of our motivation but together can prove to be more than many of us can overcome on a daily basis after spending our energy in other important parts of our lives.…

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    How the Whole Life Challenge Can Help You Find “The New Healthy” https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-whole-life-challenge-can-help-you-find-new-healthy/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-whole-life-challenge-can-help-you-find-new-healthy/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2020 13:00:53 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13750 For many of us, managing our health the way we’re used to is so last year. Literally. 

    With everything that’s been going on, it’s natural to feel stressed or overwhelmed (or both). When that happens, the routines we have that keep our health in place can get easily interrupted. I know it, I’ve felt it. It’s happened to me.

    And yet there’s no rule that says I can’t figure out a new way.…

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    For many of us, managing our health the way we’re used to is so last year. Literally. 

    With everything that’s been going on, it’s natural to feel stressed or overwhelmed (or both). When that happens, the routines we have that keep our health in place can get easily interrupted. I know it, I’ve felt it. It’s happened to me.…

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    What You Can Do About Lockdown Weight Gain https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-to-do-about-covid-quarantine-lockdown-weight-gain/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-to-do-about-covid-quarantine-lockdown-weight-gain/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2020 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13752 There was kind of a funny meme going around at the start of the lockdown for COVID-19. It was really only a half joke (it was also a half warning):

    We laughed at the time (because we knew the potential was real), but what’s more, many of us really planned to use the time as best we could—exercise, personal development, skill building, and trying to truly enjoy the “free time” that was forced upon us.…

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    There was kind of a funny meme going around at the start of the lockdown for COVID-19. It was really only a half joke (it was also a half warning):

    We laughed at the time (because we knew the potential was real), but what’s more, many of us really planned to use the time as best we could—exercise, personal development, skill building, and trying to truly enjoy the “free time” that was forced upon us.…

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    The Magic Potion for a “Healthy” State of Mind https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tips-how-to-have-healthy-state-of-mind/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tips-how-to-have-healthy-state-of-mind/#comments Fri, 10 Jul 2020 13:00:17 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13738 We all want to feel better.

    I was talking with a friend recently about how she was doing and here’s what she told me: “People feel like $#!^ right now.”

    Now, this may or may not be exactly your experience. However, the last several months have certainly taken their toll on many of us. How could they not? The kinds of interruptions we’ve all seen in our lives, the challenges we’ve all faced, are stressful, to say the least.…

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    We all want to feel better.

    I was talking with a friend recently about how she was doing and here’s what she told me: “People feel like $#!^ right now.”

    Now, this may or may not be exactly your experience. However, the last several months have certainly taken their toll on many of us. How could they not?…

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    How to Win at “Cheat Days” https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-schedule-cheat-days-cheat-meals/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-schedule-cheat-days-cheat-meals/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 13:00:59 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13742 There’s a concept in the diet and nutrition world that’s been around for a while (it probably came along the moment after the “diet” was invented)—the concept of the “cheat.” The “cheat meal” or “cheat day” is when you eat however you want, regardless of your diet’s prescriptions. It’s something that’s meant to be good for your soul rather than necessarily the best thing for your body.…

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    There’s a concept in the diet and nutrition world that’s been around for a while (it probably came along the moment after the “diet” was invented)—the concept of the “cheat.” The “cheat meal” or “cheat day” is when you eat however you want, regardless of your diet’s prescriptions. It’s something that’s meant to be good for your soul rather than necessarily the best thing for your body.…

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    5 Ways You Can Create A Work From Home Situation That Works https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tips-how-to-work-from-home/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/tips-how-to-work-from-home/#respond Mon, 06 Jul 2020 16:57:01 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13733 Working from home has never been more common. While it has been growing for years, 2020 brought a whole new era of remote working. For those who have been stuck in an office for their entire career, perhaps the thought of being able to work from home was a dream come true. It definitely has its advantages: no commute, no dress code, no constant supervision, and more flexibility to mix your personal needs with your work day.…

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    Working from home has never been more common. While it has been growing for years, 2020 brought a whole new era of remote working. For those who have been stuck in an office for their entire career, perhaps the thought of being able to work from home was a dream come true. It definitely has its advantages: no commute, no dress code, no constant supervision, and more flexibility to mix your personal needs with your work day.…

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    The 5 Things You Need for a Healthy Day https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/5-things-you-need-for-healthy-day/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/5-things-you-need-for-healthy-day/#respond Fri, 03 Jul 2020 14:00:57 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13731 There’s almost nothing more important in our lives than having a degree of stability. Most of the time it’s easy to take for granted. Like the electricity or hot water in your house, you rarely think about it until it disappears.

    Stability is held in place both by our personal routines and the regularity of the world around us—the expectation we generally have that when we wake up, the world will be just like it was yesterday.…

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    There’s almost nothing more important in our lives than having a degree of stability. Most of the time it’s easy to take for granted. Like the electricity or hot water in your house, you rarely think about it until it disappears.

    Stability is held in place both by our personal routines and the regularity of the world around us—the expectation we generally have that when we wake up, the world will be just like it was yesterday.…

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    4 Ways to Exercise in a Gym-Free World https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/4-ways-to-exercise-at-home-without-gyms/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/4-ways-to-exercise-at-home-without-gyms/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:51:34 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13717 There are a lot of reasons people abandon their gym. For some it’s the cost, others it’s the “scene,” and for others, the gym experience is too sterile and limiting.

    These days, your gym may have abandoned you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a world-class workout with just a few basic principles using an at-home minimalist training style.

    These tips and tricks have helped people train anywhere in the world with little to no equipment — and they can help you, too.…

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    There are a lot of reasons people abandon their gym. For some it’s the cost, others it’s the “scene,” and for others, the gym experience is too sterile and limiting.

    These days, your gym may have abandoned you, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get a world-class workout with just a few basic principles using an at-home minimalist training style.…

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    What is a Balanced Diet? https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-is-a-balanced-diet/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-is-a-balanced-diet/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2020 22:05:17 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13705 In a simpler time, we all pretty much knew what a balanced diet was. It was basically code for “eat whole, natural foods—a fair amount of plants, some protein, and good fats like olive oil, avocado, and nuts.” Heck, even a little alcohol and a touch of sugar wasn’t necessarily out of balance.

    For the record, generally speaking a balanced diet includes:

  • Clean, organic sources of protein—beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs, beans, tofu
  • Plenty of plants (the more colors the better)
  • Healthy sources of fat—olive oil, grass-fed butter, nuts, seeds, avocados
  • Whole grains, if you’re so inclined—rice, quinoa, oats, buckwheat (stick to gluten free as much as possible)
  • While there are no perfect proportions for everyone, about 8–10 oz.…

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    In a simpler time, we all pretty much knew what a balanced diet was. It was basically code for “eat whole, natural foods—a fair amount of plants, some protein, and good fats like olive oil, avocado, and nuts.” Heck, even a little alcohol and a touch of sugar wasn’t necessarily out of balance.

    For the record, generally speaking a balanced diet includes:

  • Clean, organic sources of protein—beef, chicken, pork, fish, eggs, beans, tofu
  • Plenty of plants (the more colors the better)
  • Healthy sources of fat—olive oil, grass-fed butter, nuts, seeds, avocados
  • Whole grains, if you’re so inclined—rice, quinoa, oats, buckwheat (stick to gluten free as much as possible)
  • While there are no perfect proportions for everyone, about 8–10 oz.…

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    7 Ways the Whole Life Challenge Can Reduce Stress and Build Resilience https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/7-ways-whole-life-challenge-can-reduce-stress-build-resilience/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/7-ways-whole-life-challenge-can-reduce-stress-build-resilience/#comments Mon, 29 Jun 2020 20:47:58 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13698 “I’m stressed.”

    For most of us, stress was something that used to just come and go. We expected a certain amount of it as a part of life, and didn’t really worry too much when we had our fair share.

    These days, it seems like just waking up each day, we’re bound to be stressed about something. Without a period of relief from it, it can accumulate a little more each day, leading to physical symptoms like:

  • Physical pain
  • Headaches
  • Stomach aches or nausea
  • Muscle tension
  • Left unchecked, it can lead to issues like:

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Irritability
  • Lack of focus or concentration
  • As well as unwanted behavior, like:

  • Outbursts of anger
  • Social withdrawal
  • Binge eating
  • Excess drinking or use of drugs
  • If you’re experiencing any of these more often than is normal right now, it’s important to consider if stress is at the root.…

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    “I’m stressed.”

    For most of us, stress was something that used to just come and go. We expected a certain amount of it as a part of life, and didn’t really worry too much when we had our fair share.

    These days, it seems like just waking up each day, we’re bound to be stressed about something.…

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    Our Journey: From the Beginning of the WLC to Now https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-journey-of-the-wlc/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/the-journey-of-the-wlc/#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2020 19:11:19 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13631 On Saturday, April 11, the Whole Life Challenge will launch “The Journey,” a new 12-week experience that signals the start of our next evolution. So we’ve decided to share a story with you — a story that will help you understand our own journey in starting the Whole Life Challenge and how we ended up where we are now.

     

     

    EVERY JOURNEY STARTS WITH A SINGLE STEP…


    Most times you don’t even realize you’ve taken it. 

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    On Saturday, April 11, the Whole Life Challenge will launch “The Journey,” a new 12-week experience that signals the start of our next evolution. So we’ve decided to share a story with you — a story that will help you understand our own journey in starting the Whole Life Challenge and how we ended up where we are now.

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    What You Should Eat https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-you-should-eat/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-you-should-eat/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:01:39 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13431 One of the most confusing things we face in the modern world is what to eat. Michael Pollan wrote a whole book about it called “The Omnivores Dilemma.” We have not only so much food, but information at our fingertips that it can be a difficult challenge to feel like we’re making the best choice for ourselves.

    The most important thing to remember when experimenting with the best way to eat for you is not to fall for the propaganda.…

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    One of the most confusing things we face in the modern world is what to eat. Michael Pollan wrote a whole book about it called “The Omnivores Dilemma.” We have not only so much food, but information at our fingertips that it can be a difficult challenge to feel like we’re making the best choice for ourselves.…

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    The Vicious Sugar Cycle (And How To Break It) https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/vicious-sugar-cycle-how-to-break-it/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/vicious-sugar-cycle-how-to-break-it/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2019 13:35:30 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13422 Sugar in your body

    Sugar is energy. When you eat it, you can use some immediately, but in most cases, your body will need to store some of it for use later, either when you’re not eating or when your activity level increases.

    You’ll find sugar in some form in all of the carbs you eat, whether it’s white table sugar or kale.…

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    Sugar is energy. When you eat it, you can use some immediately, but in most cases, your body will need to store some of it for use later, either when you’re not eating or when your activity level increases.

    You’ll find sugar in some form in all of the carbs you eat, whether it’s white table sugar or kale.…

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    Why All Fat Is Not Created Equal: A Lesson on MCTs, Energy, and Fat Storage https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/why-all-fat-is-not-created-equal-a-lesson-on-mcts-energy-and-fat-storage/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/why-all-fat-is-not-created-equal-a-lesson-on-mcts-energy-and-fat-storage/#respond Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:41:43 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13416 The foods you eat can generally be categorized as building blocks or fuel—they help to continually rebuild the cells that make up your body, they’re used in important physiological processes, or they are stored as energy.

    This goes not only for protein, carbohydrates and fat, but also cholesterol, vitamins and minerals. 

    There are so many reasons that each of these elements is important, and today we are going to talk about fats as energy—how it’s stored and how it’s used.…

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    The foods you eat can generally be categorized as building blocks or fuel—they help to continually rebuild the cells that make up your body, they’re used in important physiological processes, or they are stored as energy.

    This goes not only for protein, carbohydrates and fat, but also cholesterol, vitamins and minerals. 

    There are so many reasons that each of these elements is important, and today we are going to talk about fats as energy—how it’s stored and how it’s used.…

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    Why Your Body Is A Fat-Storing Machine And How You Can Counteract It https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/why-your-body-is-a-fat-storing-machine-and-how-you-can-counteract-it/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/why-your-body-is-a-fat-storing-machine-and-how-you-can-counteract-it/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:35:50 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13411 Your body is a fat-storing machine–it’s really good at storing fat.

    There are two main reasons it stores fat so well:

    1. To have energy beyond the amount of stored glucose, known as glycogen, you can hold in your muscles and liver (they can only hold so much), and 
    2. To help quickly remove sugar from your bloodstream when you eat it. Sugar in your bloodstream is toxic—prolonged exposure to it can damage your heart, your nerves, and your kidneys.

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    Your body is a fat-storing machine–it’s really good at storing fat.

    There are two main reasons it stores fat so well:

    1. To have energy beyond the amount of stored glucose, known as glycogen, you can hold in your muscles and liver (they can only hold so much), and 
    2. To help quickly remove sugar from your bloodstream when you eat it.

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    Take 5: Learn This Quick and Simple Relaxation Technique You Can Use Anywhere https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/take-5-a-quick-and-simple-relaxation-technique/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/take-5-a-quick-and-simple-relaxation-technique/#respond Wed, 09 Oct 2019 13:45:54 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13403 Have you ever just had one of those moments where you felt like you needed the relaxation that meditation might offer but you either don’t have the time or you don’t have the mental energy to do it?

    Well today I offer you a simple technique that contains much of the calming power of meditation without any of the drawbacks. You don’t need a lot of time (it only takes one minute!)…

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    Have you ever just had one of those moments where you felt like you needed the relaxation that meditation might offer but you either don’t have the time or you don’t have the mental energy to do it?

    Well today I offer you a simple technique that contains much of the calming power of meditation without any of the drawbacks.…

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    How to Cook an All-American Pot Roast https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-cook-an-all-american-pot-roast/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-cook-an-all-american-pot-roast/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2019 13:30:49 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13396 Fall is here and the time for long, slow braises has arrived. Braises that fill the house with mouthwatering aroma for hours and leave your belly filled with rich, warm and satisfying stews.

    This week we’re bringing you a classic—the all-American pot roast. 

    With just a few hours of hands-off work and some inexpensive ingredients, you can have a meal (or a few meals) that is as delicious as it is Whole Life Challenge compliant!…

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    Fall is here and the time for long, slow braises has arrived. Braises that fill the house with mouthwatering aroma for hours and leave your belly filled with rich, warm and satisfying stews.

    This week we’re bringing you a classic—the all-American pot roast. 

    With just a few hours of hands-off work and some inexpensive ingredients, you can have a meal (or a few meals) that is as delicious as it is Whole Life Challenge compliant!…

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    How To Make Hydration (And Other Habits) Part Of Your Daily Routine, Even After The Challenge Ends https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-hydration-other-habits-part-of-your-daily-routine-even-after-challenge-ends/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-hydration-other-habits-part-of-your-daily-routine-even-after-challenge-ends/#respond Tue, 20 Aug 2019 14:00:24 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13315 As we approach the end of the Summer Whole Life Challenge, you may be thinking about how you’re going to maintain some of the new habits and behaviors that have started to become a part of your daily life.

    The Challenge is a particular time when being focused and specific about each habit pays off — by enforcing a kind of rhythm, you can build habits that become natural.…

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    As we approach the end of the Summer Whole Life Challenge, you may be thinking about how you’re going to maintain some of the new habits and behaviors that have started to become a part of your daily life.

    The Challenge is a particular time when being focused and specific about each habit pays off — by enforcing a kind of rhythm, you can build habits that become natural.…

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    Go To Bed!: How To Get Ready For Sleep (As Soon As You Wake Up In The Morning) https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/go-to-bed-how-to-get-ready-for-sleep-as-soon-as-you-wake-up-in-the-morning/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/go-to-bed-how-to-get-ready-for-sleep-as-soon-as-you-wake-up-in-the-morning/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2019 15:00:30 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13317 If you struggle with a good night’s sleep, you are not alone! Lots of people have trouble with it.

    If you haven’t seen it already, check out Andy’s video on optimizing your bedroom for a good night’s sleep — there’s lots in there to help set the stage.

    But for today, rather than physical strategies for creating a more optimal sleep space, I’m going to talk about strategies and actions you can take to better set yourself up for bed and to help increase your awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep.…

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    If you struggle with a good night’s sleep, you are not alone! Lots of people have trouble with it.

    If you haven’t seen it already, check out Andy’s video on optimizing your bedroom for a good night’s sleep — there’s lots in there to help set the stage.

    But for today, rather than physical strategies for creating a more optimal sleep space, I’m going to talk about strategies and actions you can take to better set yourself up for bed and to help increase your awareness of the importance of a good night’s sleep.…

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    How To Make Crispy Chicken Wings (Without The Mess) https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-crispy-chicken-wings-without-the-mess/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-crispy-chicken-wings-without-the-mess/#respond Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:00:16 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13319 Labor Day is coming up!

    It’s a day for BBQ and other delicious roasted treats, so here’s a simple recipe for traditional buttery red-hot chicken wings you can whip out at your celebration. (I mean, if tonight isn’t celebration enough.)

    All you need is just some wings, salt, butter, hot sauce and a little time, and you’ll be chowing down on wings like it’s Super Bowl Sunday.…

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    Labor Day is coming up!

    It’s a day for BBQ and other delicious roasted treats, so here’s a simple recipe for traditional buttery red-hot chicken wings you can whip out at your celebration. (I mean, if tonight isn’t celebration enough.)

    All you need is just some wings, salt, butter, hot sauce and a little time, and you’ll be chowing down on wings like it’s Super Bowl Sunday.…

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    What You Need To Know About The Dangers Of Sugar https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-dangers-sugar/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/what-you-need-to-know-about-dangers-sugar/#comments Thu, 08 Aug 2019 23:00:09 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13309 There’s nothing that seems more wholesome than mom baking a batch of cookies for an after-school treat.

    And the truth is, all other things being equal, a homemade cookie every now and again isn’t going to do you any harm. The problem is, all other things are not equal.

    Aside from the sugar you might get in that cookie, sugar sneaks into a lot of your food — ones you might not even expect — under many names and in hidden amounts.…

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    There’s nothing that seems more wholesome than mom baking a batch of cookies for an after-school treat.

    And the truth is, all other things being equal, a homemade cookie every now and again isn’t going to do you any harm. The problem is, all other things are not equal.

    Aside from the sugar you might get in that cookie, sugar sneaks into a lot of your food — ones you might not even expect — under many names and in hidden amounts.…

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    How To Take A Simple Approach To Cooking (For People Who Hate To Cook) https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-take-a-simple-approach-to-cooking-for-people-who-hate-to-cook/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-take-a-simple-approach-to-cooking-for-people-who-hate-to-cook/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2019 19:00:48 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13305 Do you wish you had more motivation or time to prepare hot, fresh, homemade meals for yourself or your family?

    Being someone who either doesn’t like to cook, doesn’t know how to cook, or just doesn’t have time to cook can feel like enough of a reason to stay out of the kitchen unless absolutely necessary.

    It might seem daunting, but there are lots of things you can accomplish, hands off, with a little strategic thinking and strategic selection of ingredients.…

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    Do you wish you had more motivation or time to prepare hot, fresh, homemade meals for yourself or your family?

    Being someone who either doesn’t like to cook, doesn’t know how to cook, or just doesn’t have time to cook can feel like enough of a reason to stay out of the kitchen unless absolutely necessary.

    It might seem daunting, but there are lots of things you can accomplish, hands off, with a little strategic thinking and strategic selection of ingredients.…

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    How to Reverse Sear a Steak https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-reverse-sear-a-steak/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-reverse-sear-a-steak/#respond Thu, 08 Aug 2019 15:00:05 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13282 Are you the kind of person who frets over cooking the perfect steak? I was. Even after having trained as a cook, I realized I wasn’t terribly confident that I could routinely turn out a well cooked steak — dark crust on the outside and my perfect temperature on the inside — every time I wanted one.

    So I set out to teach myself, by any means necessary, how to cook a perfect steak.…

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    Are you the kind of person who frets over cooking the perfect steak? I was. Even after having trained as a cook, I realized I wasn’t terribly confident that I could routinely turn out a well cooked steak — dark crust on the outside and my perfect temperature on the inside — every time I wanted one.…

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    4 Delicious One-Pot Recipes You Can Easily Make At Home https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/4-delicious-one-pot-recipes-you-can-easily-make-at-home/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/4-delicious-one-pot-recipes-you-can-easily-make-at-home/#respond Thu, 25 Jul 2019 16:20:37 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13264 I make dinner at home almost every night. One of the things I do to reduce the stress is use as few pots and pans as possible – it keeps me from getting squeezed on the stove, reduces overall mess, and makes clean-up much easier.

    The fewest pots I can use and still turn out a meal? One.

    And this might be a pot, a pan, a pressure cooker, or a sheet-pan.…

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    I make dinner at home almost every night. One of the things I do to reduce the stress is use as few pots and pans as possible – it keeps me from getting squeezed on the stove, reduces overall mess, and makes clean-up much easier.

    The fewest pots I can use and still turn out a meal?…

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    Dips on Dips on Dips: How to Make Ranch, Ketchup and BBQ Sauce that are WLC Compliant https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-healthy-ranch-ketchup-bbq-sauce-that-are-wlc-compliant/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/how-to-make-healthy-ranch-ketchup-bbq-sauce-that-are-wlc-compliant/#comments Wed, 24 Jul 2019 16:00:31 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13271 There are definitely things you’ll give up when you’re doing the Whole Life Challenge.

    Then there are things you can adapt!

    Sauces are an easy way to make food delicious and there is no reason why you have to leave behind some of the standards.

    Check out the video above so I can show you how to make ranch, ketchup, and BBQ sauce — all great for the summer and all Whole Life Challenge compliant.…

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    There are definitely things you’ll give up when you’re doing the Whole Life Challenge.

    Then there are things you can adapt!

    Sauces are an easy way to make food delicious and there is no reason why you have to leave behind some of the standards.

    Check out the video above so I can show you how to make ranch, ketchup, and BBQ sauce — all great for the summer and all Whole Life Challenge compliant.…

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    Why Some Of Your Favorite Foods Might Be ‘Bad-Behavior Enablers’ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/why-some-of-your-favorite-foods-might-be-bad-behavior-enablers/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/why-some-of-your-favorite-foods-might-be-bad-behavior-enablers/#respond Wed, 24 Jul 2019 14:00:51 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=13267 So I had a thought. Some of your favorite foods may be just like those kids in high school your parents told you to stay away from — bad influences!

    There are a lot of foods it pays to cut back on just because they have clear negative effects on your body. Things like sugar, grains, dairy and alcohol just to name a few.…

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    So I had a thought. Some of your favorite foods may be just like those kids in high school your parents told you to stay away from — bad influences!

    There are a lot of foods it pays to cut back on just because they have clear negative effects on your body. Things like sugar, grains, dairy and alcohol just to name a few.…

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    Brainstorm: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/brainstorm-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/brainstorm-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 16 May 2019 07:01:36 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12960 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week six of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week six of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Morning Gratitude: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/morning-gratitude-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/morning-gratitude-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 09 May 2019 07:01:38 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12959 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week five of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week five of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Let It Go: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/let-it-go-well-being-practice-2/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/let-it-go-well-being-practice-2/#respond Thu, 02 May 2019 07:01:30 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12958 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week four of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week four of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    First Things First: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/first-things-first-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/first-things-first-well-being-practice/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2019 07:01:21 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12957 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week three of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week three of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Take a Breather: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/take-a-breather-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/take-a-breather-well-being-practice/#respond Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:01:20 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12956 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week two of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week two of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Electronics Free Meals: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/electronics-free-meals-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/electronics-free-meals-well-being-practice/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:01:21 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12955 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week one of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week one of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Intentional Acts of Kindness: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/intentional-acts-of-kindness-well-being-practice-2/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/intentional-acts-of-kindness-well-being-practice-2/#respond Thu, 21 Feb 2019 10:00:33 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12200 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week six of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week six of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Create and Use a Space: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/create-and-use-a-space-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/create-and-use-a-space-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 14 Feb 2019 10:00:29 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12199 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week five of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week five of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    That’s My Jam: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/thats-my-jam-well-being-practice-2/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/thats-my-jam-well-being-practice-2/#respond Thu, 07 Feb 2019 10:00:12 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12198 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week four of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week four of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Start Fresh: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/start-fresh-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/start-fresh-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 31 Jan 2019 10:00:46 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12197 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week three of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week three of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Gratitude for People: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/gratitude-for-people-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/gratitude-for-people-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:00:13 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12196 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week two of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week two of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    The Golden Hour: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/golden-hour-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/golden-hour-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 17 Jan 2019 10:00:29 +0000 http://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=12195 This is the suggested Well-Being Practice for week one of the challenge. If this practice does not work for you (for whatever reason), then you can choose from one of our 3 Foundational Well-Being Practices. If you are a veteran player or these three practices are not new to you, then feel free to select from our comprehensive list of Well-Being Practices.

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    Short Message to Someone Important: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/short-message-to-someone-important-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/short-message-to-someone-important-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:00:42 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11671 Here is the Well-Being Practice we recommend you try on for this week of the Challenge. To learn more about the intention behind the Well-Being Practices and how you can choose your own each week, read this article.

    This Week, Write a Short Message to Someone Important

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, send a brief message to someone important. It can be a message of thanks, acknowledgement, gratitude, or just to say you’re thinking about the person.

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    Here is the Well-Being Practice we recommend you try on for this week of the Challenge. To learn more about the intention behind the Well-Being Practices and how you can choose your own each week, read this article.

    This Week, Write a Short Message to Someone Important

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, send a brief message to someone important.

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    Call Your Shot: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/call-your-shot-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/call-your-shot-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 25 Oct 2018 09:00:08 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11670 Here is the Well-Being Practice we recommend you try on for this week of the Challenge. To learn more about the intention behind the Well-Being Practices and how you can choose your own each week, read this article.

    This Week, You’re Going to Call Your Shot

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Before 9:00am each day (or by 2 hours after waking), identify and write down the most important thing for you to get done that day.

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    This Week, You’re Going to Call Your Shot

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Before 9:00am each day (or by 2 hours after waking), identify and write down the most important thing for you to get done that day.

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    Breathing: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/breathing-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/breathing-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2018 09:00:47 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11669 Here is the Well-Being Practice we recommend you try on for this week of the Challenge. To learn more about the intention behind the Well-Being Practices and how you can choose your own each week, read this article.

    This Week, Take Some Time to Focus on Breathing

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, sit, close your eyes, and spend 10 minutes with one of the following breathing practices:
  • Counting your breaths up to 10 and starting over again.
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    This Week, Take Some Time to Focus on Breathing

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, sit, close your eyes, and spend 10 minutes with one of the following breathing practices:
  • Counting your breaths up to 10 and starting over again.
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    Sounds Like Fun: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/sounds-like-fun-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/sounds-like-fun-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2018 09:00:06 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11668 Here is the Well-Being Practice we recommend you try on for this week of the Challenge. To learn more about the intention behind the Well-Being Practices and how you can choose your own each week, read this article.

    It’s Time to Do Something That Sounds Like Fun

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Do something each day that sounds like fun.
    2. You don’t have to know it’s fun (i.e.

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    It’s Time to Do Something That Sounds Like Fun

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Do something each day that sounds like fun.

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    Let It Go: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/let-it-go-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/let-it-go-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 04 Oct 2018 09:00:38 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11667 Here is the Well-Being Practice we recommend you try on for this week of the Challenge. To learn more about the intention behind the Well-Being Practices and how you can choose your own each week, read this article.

    This Week, We Practice How to Just Let It Go

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, find an area of your life that needs cleaning and clean it up.

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    This Week, We Practice How to Just Let It Go

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, find an area of your life that needs cleaning and clean it up.

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    Daily Journal: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/daily-journal-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/daily-journal-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:00:27 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=11666 Here is the Well-Being Practice we recommend you try on for this week of the Challenge. To learn more about the intention behind the Well-Being Practices and how you can choose your own each week, read this article.

    Keep a Daily Journal This Week

    Simple Instructions:

    Write in your journal for at least 10 minutes each day this week. We suggest one of three journal styles:

    1. Diary-style or stream-of-consciousness writing.

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    Keep a Daily Journal This Week

    Simple Instructions:

    Write in your journal for at least 10 minutes each day this week.…

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    Write a Thank You Note: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/write-a-thank-you-note-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/write-a-thank-you-note-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2018 09:00:33 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10919 Write a Thank You Note

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day this week, write and deliver a handwritten thank you note to someone in your life — friend, family member, colleague or coworker, teacher, client, or anyone you interact with in your daily life.
    2. Suggestions: your parents for putting their life into raising you, a friend for who they are for you, your housekeeper for cleaning up after your (yes, even though you pay for the service), or you can consider anyone who came up in your Naikan reflection journaling during week four.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day this week, write and deliver a handwritten thank you note to someone in your life — friend, family member, colleague or coworker, teacher, client, or anyone you interact with in your daily life.
    2. Suggestions: your parents for putting their life into raising you, a friend for who they are for you, your housekeeper for cleaning up after your (yes, even though you pay for the service), or you can consider anyone who came up in your Naikan reflection journaling during week four.

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    5-Minute Bedtime Ritual: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/5-minute-bedtime-ritual-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/5-minute-bedtime-ritual-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2018 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10918 Create a Meaningful 5-Minute Bedtime Ritual

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Create a 5- to 10-minute ritual or practice that helps define the beginning of your sleep period and prepare you for a good night’s sleep
    2. This practice should be separate from your typical “getting ready for bed” routine that may include things like brushing your teeth or washing your face.
    3. The rituals can take any form you want.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Create a 5- to 10-minute ritual or practice that helps define the beginning of your sleep period and prepare you for a good night’s sleep
    2. This practice should be separate from your typical “getting ready for bed” routine that may include things like brushing your teeth or washing your face.

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    Naikan Reflection: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/naikan-reflection-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/naikan-reflection-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 26 Jul 2018 09:00:32 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10917 This Week We Experiment with Naikan Reflection

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, choose a person, relationship, situation, or event and answer the following three questions about it:
      1. What have I received from _______________ ?
      2. What have I given to _______________?
      3. What troubles and difficulties have I caused _______________ ?
    2. You can write in any format you like: long form, like a journal entry, or simply as bulleted list.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Each day, choose a person, relationship, situation, or event and answer the following three questions about it:
      1. What have I received from _______________ ?
      2. What have I given to _______________?
      3. What troubles and difficulties have I caused _______________ ?
    2. You can write in any format you like: long form, like a journal entry, or simply as bulleted list.

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    No Electronics During Meals: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/no-electronics-during-meals-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/no-electronics-during-meals-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 19 Jul 2018 09:00:23 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10916 No Electronics During Meals This Week

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Do not use your mobile phone, tablet, computer, television, or radio during meals. This means phone calls, texts, email, Google, videos, podcasts, or social media — for work or for play.
    2. You must do this for two meals each day — breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner — to get credit for the day.
    3. This does not apply to snacks or eating food between meals (e.g.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Do not use your mobile phone, tablet, computer, television, or radio during meals. This means phone calls, texts, email, Google, videos, podcasts, or social media — for work or for play.
    2. You must do this for two meals each day — breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner — to get credit for the day.

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    Laughter: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/laughter-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/laughter-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 12 Jul 2018 09:00:56 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10915 Practice Laughter as a Daily Element of Life

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Find a way to make yourself laugh today until you are satisfied.
    2. There is no amount of time you have to laugh for, it just must be an authentic laughter experience by your estimation. If you say you did it, you did.
    3. Some suggestions: Watch videos that make you laugh (animals get me all the time), get together with people who you typically find funny, or laughter meditation.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Find a way to make yourself laugh today until you are satisfied.
    2. There is no amount of time you have to laugh for, it just must be an authentic laughter experience by your estimation. If you say you did it, you did.
    3. Some suggestions: Watch videos that make you laugh (animals get me all the time), get together with people who you typically find funny, or laughter meditation.

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    Mindfulness Meditation: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mindfulness-meditation-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mindfulness-meditation-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:00:54 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10914 Mindfulness Meditation

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Find a quiet place to sit, free of outside distractions.
    2. Use any form of silent contemplation with which you are comfortable. Some options: sitting quietly in any position you are comfortable in and observing your body, thoughts, and surroundings while letting go of comments and judgments; silent prayer or contemplation; or simply observing yourself breathing in and out.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Find a quiet place to sit, free of outside distractions.
    2. Use any form of silent contemplation with which you are comfortable. Some options: sitting quietly in any position you are comfortable in and observing your body, thoughts, and surroundings while letting go of comments and judgments; silent prayer or contemplation; or simply observing yourself breathing in and out.

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    Jar of Awesome: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/jar-of-awesome-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/jar-of-awesome-well-being-practice/#respond Thu, 17 May 2018 09:00:49 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10477 Put Something in Your Digital Jar of Awesome Each Day

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Create a “Jar of Awesome,” either physical or virtual — a mason jar or something like it would be perfect, but so would a note in Evernote, a note pad, or an email to yourself. You can leave your jar plain or decorate it like crazy. It may also help to keep a small scratch pad and pen next to it.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Create a “Jar of Awesome,” either physical or virtual — a mason jar or something like it would be perfect, but so would a note in Evernote, a note pad, or an email to yourself. You can leave your jar plain or decorate it like crazy.

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    Mental Challenge: Well-Being Practice https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mental-challenge-well-being-practice/ https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/mental-challenge-well-being-practice/#comments Thu, 10 May 2018 09:00:20 +0000 https://www.wholelifechallenge.com/?p=10475 Take on a Daily Mental Challenge This Week

    Simple Instructions:

    1. Complete 10 minutes of whatever type of mental challenge or brain exercise you like. It can be different each day.
    2. Some suggestions are crossword puzzles, Sudoku, memorization challenges, logic puzzles, or a challenging game with some decent science behind it like Dual N-Back.
    3. You do not need to be able to complete the puzzle you choose in 10 minutes to get credit for doing the practice.

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    Simple Instructions:

    1. Complete 10 minutes of whatever type of mental challenge or brain exercise you like. It can be different each day.
    2. Some suggestions are crossword puzzles, Sudoku, memorization challenges, logic puzzles, or a challenging game with some decent science behind it like Dual N-Back.
    3. You do not need to be able to complete the puzzle you choose in 10 minutes to get credit for doing the practice.

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