Digest 1.29.2021

Our bi-weekly collection of interesting articles, on-goings and tools for healing, expansion and connection.

 
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Dr. Daniel Plews Dives Deep on HRV with Whoop

This combination makes perfect sense, Dr. Dan Plews is one of the world leading researchers and athletes when it comes to heart rate training and heart rate variability. He’s also put it to the test outside of the lab by setting the Ironman Kona record for his age group. On the latest edition of Whoop’s podcast, The Plews shares some insight into how it works, his process, career and how Whoop can help | Link

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The Science of Goal Setting

Most of us don’t write down our goals, let alone really think about them. The more I dive into the work of James Clear and Steven Kotler specifically, I am realized how there are practical ways to make the most out of our goal setting, and just how important it is. On Kotler’s website, Claire Sarah Goodridge dives into some of the keys to goal setting from a scientific researched-based perspective | Link

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Arc'teryx Outer Peace

While people have found more health, well-being and connection for years, lately there has been more science showing how healing it can be. Now Arc’teryx has created a new initiative to help people access and engage in nature, especially those who traditionally haven’t been able to. Outer Peace is their long-term commitment to developing focused initiatives and deep partnerships to provide space and opportunities for everyone to spend time in nature. In 2021 Arc’teryx commit $1 million to help support our partners working to remove barriers and protect nature, so people who have been traditionally excluded from access to nature may find Outer Peace | Link

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What and Why of Mitochondria

There is more and more research being done on our mitochondria and how important it is to our well-being, health, gut-health, endurance sport performance and much more. Dave Asprey recently wrote an article outlining some of the key functions and why it can be important to learn more about our own. I made use of the 2021 discount at Viome and am currently awaiting my results from stool and blood tests and will be reporting on this in the near future | Link

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Nike Trained: Andy Puddicombe on Meditation in Time of Crisis

There is no doubt in my mind and in my experience that our mind plays a vital role in our performance and how we experience life day to day. It’s often said that when it comes to sport performance, 90% of it is about our mindset. In this episode of Nike’s Trained podcast, Andy from Headspace comes on to speak about how meditation and mindfulness can help beyond sport, and in a time of crisis specifically | Link

 
 
 
 
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