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Last month, I opened my lab results and immediately saw the number everyone seems to focus on: LDL cholesterol. It was elevated. I knew what many people would think because I've heard it countless times from clients, friends, and family members. "Your cholesterol is high." "You need to cut out fat." "You are at an increased risk for heart disease and stroke." The interesting thing was that the rest of my labs didn't seem to fit the story. My triglycerides were very low. My

Have you ever noticed that two people can experience the exact same setback and walk away with completely different conclusions? One person sees a challenge and thinks, "That was frustrating, but I'll figure it out." The other thinks, "This always happens to me." The event may be the same, but the story they tell themselves about the event is very different. Psychologist Dr. Martin Seligman spent much of his career studying these differences. Through his work in positive psyc

There is something about the first farmers market of the season that feels like opening the windows after a long winter. The air smells a little greener. People move a little slower. Music drifts through the streets while a toddler holds a strawberry almost bigger than they can handle. Farmer market season is not just about buying vegetables. It is about stepping back into community again. You can feel it the moment you arrive. Friends bump into each other between booths. L

Every Memorial Day, my family takes on the Murph workout together. The Murph is a workout created in honor of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2005. The workout became known throughout the CrossFit community as a way to honor sacrifice, resilience, and service. Traditionally, the workout includes a one-mile run, followed by 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 air squats, and then another one-mile run. For many people, just reading the workout can