THE PULSE

Advice and perspective on staying well in the modern world

Can You Stomach This?
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Can You Stomach This?

Learn how your stomach and hunger actually work, and you’ll have a huge advantage for staying trim.

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Switching Trails on Mt. Fuji
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Switching Trails on Mt. Fuji

Why many people have lofty ambitions for their fitness efforts, but never make it to the top of the mountain.

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How to be Creative
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

How to be Creative

If you struggle with a harsh inner critic, or feel like you don’t have it in you to be innovative, you’re probably going about creativity backwards.

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Escaping the Novelty-Reward Trap
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Escaping the Novelty-Reward Trap

Your mind has evolved to give rewards for having novel experiences. This feature can be an asset or liability, depending on how you use it!

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Tweaking “Just Do It”
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Tweaking “Just Do It”

“Just do it” is ok, but we have a motivational phrase that works even better to bust excuses and get you moving.

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Eat Your Vegetables!
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Eat Your Vegetables!

A refresher course on why vegetables are the foundation of nutrition, and how to prepare them like a pro.

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You Deserve It
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

You Deserve It

A compassionate perspective on the trials and tribulations of staying healthy and sane in the modern world.

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Beating Hedonic Adaptation
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Beating Hedonic Adaptation

This common mental mistake creates discontent where there should be joy in life. Learn how to get ahead of it.

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Time Perception
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Time Perception

How you’re perceiving the passage of time can be a powerful indicator of what your life needs more (or less) of.

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Making Peace with Entropy
Kenzai Team Kenzai Team

Making Peace with Entropy

This scientific concept underlies all life, energy, and matter in the universe. The better you understand it, the more balanced your approach to wellness will be!

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James Webb Inspiration
Kenzai Team Kenzai Team

James Webb Inspiration

Lessons learned from the newest space telescope, and how you can apply them to your own projects and goals in life.

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Get a Grip!
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Get a Grip!

How hand placement changes which muscles are targeted in the most common upper-body exercises. Details matter!

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The Boulder and the Pebble
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

The Boulder and the Pebble

Why is it so hard to get your exercise session started, even though you know it’s good for you and you want to do it?

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Focused and Diffuse Thought
Patrick Reynolds Patrick Reynolds

Focused and Diffuse Thought

Unlock creativity and reduce frustration by taking advantage of the two different modes your brain runs in.

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