Blogs are better than social media. At least for now and/or until things change. I've had a blog for a number of years now. I started here at WordPress.com and then, because of monetization reasons, migrated over to a self-hosted site using WordPress.org. My self-hosted site was/is about health and fitness and is currently in … Continue reading This is Better Than Social Media
When I was younger I had a burning passion for all things health and fitness. I read books and magazines (remember those?), asked questions and had discussions, trained hard, ate healthy foods, and basically immersed myself in that world. I still do those things today, but it's a bit tempered. Then, one of my first … Continue reading How Passion Can Steal Your Soul
We are distracted. One quick look around and it's evident everywhere you go. It's in line at the store, in waiting rooms, and even at traffic lights. Our noses are permanently affixed to our devices. Humans are addicted to knowing, to being in the loop, and wanting to be the first to know. Our minds … Continue reading Are Your Distractions Good or Evil?
One Saturday morning I was slowly trying to wake up to some episodes of The Office. In my eyes this is a perfect way to start my day. During one commercial break I saw ads for streaming news services. Phrases like "Get your news anytime and anywhere," "Always on," and "Be the first to know" … Continue reading For More Happiness Do Less of This
You could scratch the proverbial paint off the internet wall and easily find some pretty bad fitness advice. Social media doesn't help either. From "influencers" to self-proclaimed experts, it feels like we are drowning in a sea of marketing, advertising, and promises. How do we fix this? Can we do it on our own? Who … Continue reading How to Fix Bad Fitness Advice
You don't have to look very long to find yet another article or post about the negativity of social media. Some will argue against the mounting evidence that it isn't the platforms' fault, it's the users.' With that said I won't go into the often repeated detailed points regarding the ills. We know them and … Continue reading Am I Doing Social Media Wrong?
Brad Borland 