PHYSIO-ism

How do you keep new eyes when you see trouble on the horizon? or... How do you stay optimistic when everything is falling apart. Consider seeing everything for the first time using 'New Eyes'. Children are amazed by the simplest of things and that keeps them happy and optimistic. We should try that too!

Every year we have the best intentions to plan for a bigger and better new year but sometimes our best laid plans fizzle out. What do you employ to ensure you start the New Year on the right foot?

When you're booked out in the weeks leading up to Christmas you can feel overwhelmed. One thing we work hard to employ is to keep some weekends 'free' strategically, so we have some quiet down load. There's plenty of value in thinking time! What's your strategy to keep time free to think?

Completing my weekly ice bath I developed the dastardly swimmer's ear when I finished off my 10 min effort but submerging my head under the water. What innocently seemed like a head dunk continued to plague me for over a week! Eeek! 

Moving on from our first apartment living together with my brother and his partner (now wife), Belinda and I decided it was time to establish our own little place. What an adventure!

My brother and I officially moved out of the family home when we were 18 and 19yo. It was a great reality check and I often wonder what would have happened if we were in a different situation?

Did you know after you leave your family home you've spent 80% of your face-face time with your parents? Check out this blog from Tim Urban - https://waitbutwhy.com/2015/12/the-tail-end.html

The key with great sleep is to keep the room at room temperature overnight! Even when it's hot keep it at room temperature because overnight it'll drop. Plus, if you've got the AC on it'll dry you out and you'll feel worse in the morning!

Continuing on from the last podcast I reminiscence about some hots days in our little unit!

We recently had a couple of hot days in Melbourne, AUSTRALIA. It peaked at 42 degrees Celsius and it made me think of a time growing up in the northern suburbs of Adelaide and not having the best air conditioning in the house! Makes for some resilience!

A follow up observation as my 4yo daughter is starting to keep her own little diary! Granted, she's just writing squiggly lines in it but after every breakfast meal she asks her for diary to jot down her thoughts!

It's interesting to observe my 4yo pick up some of my habits. Most recently she's been watching have my weekly ice bath and was interested in testing it out for herself!

Leki update you on his current morning routine given that he's got a family of 3 x kids - 4yo, 2yo and 2mo!

I get the question often and a lot of the reason why is to calculate how many patients I see per day. Well it averages from 16-26 people that need my help. Some days are busier then others. But aside from that people want to know how I manage my day. Check it out!

It's a big thing to say that you've got a spare weekend leading up to Christmas. But if you look ahead in the calendar and actively block off days then you can recharge and review how things are traveling without pressure and noise. Do you block book?

When you have a clear idea of what you are planning and what you expect to see and achieve... you don't want to fall prey to FOMO. Fear Of Missing Out. How do you manage it?

In a recent podcast Dr. Peter Attia suggested that he planning on implementing a strengthening program to allow him to be strong and independent at 100yo! He described some key points to improve to reduce the chance of losing your independence. Hence, the Centenary Olympic Games!

I implement ice baths as a way to improve my longevity. Here are my Top 3 reasons on why you should consider it: 1. Helps with autophagy (great process to improve your lifespan) 2. Helps with resilience (being comfortable in discomfort) 3. Work on your mental strength Try it today!

I have been consistently implementing an ice bath as a part of my longevity program. 3 x bags of ice + a normal bath tub + 10 mins. I started at 3mins + 2 bags of ice but over the 6 months from June-Dec 2019 I have increased my efforts!

My son Kyneton is a knockabout young fella and enjoys looking in dark places. It's just where his curiosity takes him. Often, he bangs his head on something, cries a little bit, and then pushes on as normal. Recently he had 2 x big falls and given that I've had concussion symptoms myself I'm wary of how to move forward from here!

I challenged myself to fast for 3-days EVERY month for 2019. I just completed my December effort and I couldn't be prouder of my longevity plan! YAAAS!

I am not a vegetarian and definitely not a vegan. With open eyes I watched the interesting documentary by James Wilks on the vegan lifestyle. Very controversial to say the least!

Similar challenge being away from home and all the usual comforts you're used to. We were challenged to stay on the straight and narrow even though there was a whole lot of eating going on!

Interesting observations from our friends north of the border!

There were some things that didn't go our way on the way to Sydney but we tried to look at the silver lining lessons from the trip. Here they are: 1. Make a Decision and GO! 2. Patience under Pressure 3. Logic > Emotion