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The Future May Be Limitless
You may have seen the movie Limitless. One pill turns a mediocre writer into not just a great writer, but a financial whiz and an apartment-cleaning maniac.
Matt SwaynePublished 7 years ago in LongevityHoly Crap I'm 40: Gym Edition
When you turn 40, you become many things-fabulous, fantastic, fearless (or fearful, depending on your anxiety level), but you only become fat at 40 if you were fat before 40. Now fat is a relative term. Even the skinniest people sometimes think they are fat (and I usually want to force feed them cake), but, for some of us, weight has always been an issue. We can still fit into clothes, for the most part, we can still exercise, but we will never be walking down the street in jeans and a tank top for fear of scaring people or getting approached by a plastic surgeon who might say, "I think I can help you with those bat wings." So, it is really all relative.
Banji GanchrowPublished 7 years ago in LongevityA Conversation With Buddhist Insights Co-Founders, Bhante Suddhāso & Giovanna Maselli
Going out to Rockaway Beach has been on my mind for a while now ever since I heard about Buddhist Insights' new retreat center. I meditate daily and I also happen to help people see their minds by teaching meditation. I met Co-Founders of Buddhist Insights Bhante Suddhāso and Giovanna Maselli, in upstate NY when I attended their first organized weekend retreat last fall. Their mission is to connect monastic teachings with lay-people and now have a home right here in Rockaway Beach, NYC. Usually one has to travel a couple of hours to go on a get-away meditation or yoga retreat, but not anymore. Last week they hosted their first week long meditation retreat Dec. 26 - Jan. 1, 2017. Not to worry if you missed it... they are plugging away at keeping programing flowing.
7 Films You Should Watch If You Like To Run
I think you will enjoy the following films if you like to run. This 1998 biographical sports film is about the life of runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman.
Alejandro Guillú MendozaPublished 7 years ago in LongevityNight Away
In the 2002 movie The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood Ashley Judd’s character flees home, family, and perhaps sanity as she escapes to a seaside hotel. Awaking a day or so later, she learns from the hotel operator how much time has passed. In that moment, the power of revitalization has taken over. The viewer can almost see the sweet relief in her shoulders, even as she frantically calls her children. Yet, the power and pressure of the young—and even more mature—mother is not the only narrative here. Women, across the board, are all in need of that frantic night away. The solitary night, in a bed you didn’t have to make, sheets you didn’t have to wash, a shower that you don’t have to scrub . . . the power and the moment are here.
Annessa BabicPublished 7 years ago in LongevityTop 3 Nitric Oxide Boosters and Top 3 Not So N.O. Boosters
Visit our Website: Body Building Reviews - True Reviews for True Results Nitric Oxide is simply a molecule made up of Nitrogen and Oxygen, which plays a major role in blood pressure regulation. Nitric Oxide is the key to Blood Flow which is the key to getting the "pump" in the gym. Increasing Nitric Oxide around your workouts can increase recovery, power output, glucose usage, and decrease fatigue levels by recycling oxygen; all of which are important for getting a good workout in the weight room or on the treadmill.
William HornePublished 7 years ago in LongevityBest Essential Oil Diffusers
Whether or not you believe in the effects of aromatherapy, you can definitely enjoy the good scents and humidifying properties of the best essential oil diffusers. Technology has allowed us to combine small humidifiers with essential oils so that you can improve your breathing or just improve your environment. You can put one by your bed to relax with the scent of lavender, in your yoga studio to help clear the lungs, by your makeup mirror to humidify and cleanse your skin, or even just in the bathroom to clear out bad smells. The best essential oil diffusers are portable, easily refillable, and they usually come with extra features like color changing lights or even speakers.
David McClearyPublished 7 years ago in Longevity23 Unique DIY Projects You Need to Make Right Now
Netflix is cool and all, but how much time can you waste re-watching SVU or Stranger Things? Seriously, there is no better feeling in the world than when you successfully create a cat 😺 hammock or make your first margarita 🍹 body scrub. That is why I've gathered up 23 of my favorite DIY tutorials to help you keep busy, save money and feel good about getting shit done. Put down the Apple TV remote, grab your glue gun, a bottle of wine (save the bottle, you'll need it later) and do it yourself.
Sheera LeePublished 7 years ago in Longevity11 Happiness Habits
It's hard to define happiness, even if we all seem to be searching for it. But it's not as elusive or abstract as you may think.
Holy Crap I'm 40: Young and Hip Edition
As part of my never ending 40th birthday celebration, my sister and I went to Vegas for a few days. This was the perfect vacation. She and I have a lot more in common than husband #1 and I do (husband #1 still being my only husband, for better or worse or just for the moment). We both love shows and spending money. As soon as we got to the hotel, we upgraded to a nicer room that came with a daily newspaper, free wifi and cocktail hour. Husband #1 does not drink, even after having been married to me for all of these years, go figure.
Banji GanchrowPublished 7 years ago in LongevityHappiness is a Choice
There is an aspect of life whereby all creatures unite. It is often said to be the key to success in every way and without it we feel like something is missing. It is something we all strive for and want even though we sacrifice it way too often, and way too easily. It is absolutely free of charge and actually, it is our birthright.
Jackie MazzarellaPublished 7 years ago in LongevityGuru Quotes That Inspire Me
Gurus have become synonymous with intellects, leaders or spiritual guides. In Hinduism, a spiritual teacher who passed on the knowledge of the Vedas (a body of liturgical literature) was a guru. Many ancient gurus, were believed to be the living embodiments of a particular deity's spiritual truth. Their words of wisdom ring true in a world where many of us question contemporary leadership and society's spirituality. Guru quotes inspire us to look deeper within ourselves for spiritual guidance.
Frank WhitePublished 7 years ago in Longevity