EPIC SELF | Self Improvement, Wellness, Health, Fitness, Motivation, Green Living http://epicself.com Awaken Your Mind. Strengthen Your Body. Refresh Your Spirit Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:29:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en EpicSelfhttp://feedburner.google.com Treat Your Feet http://epicself.com/2009/11/05/treat-your-feet/ http://epicself.com/2009/11/05/treat-your-feet/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:11:10 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/11/05/treat-your-feet/ sandy feet
The leaves are officially turning on us. Beach towels and flimsy sandals of Summer are slowly slipping into the caverns of our closets. Socks cuddle your tootsies and boots await on the front stoop. But, before you squeeze your souls into tight cow hides take a moment to treat your feet.
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/11/05/treat-your-feet/feed/ How To Ward Off Peer Pressure Around Food http://epicself.com/2009/10/30/how-to-ward-off-peer-pressure-around-food/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/30/how-to-ward-off-peer-pressure-around-food/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:36:56 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/30/how-to-ward-off-peer-pressure-around-food/  peer pressure
We’ve all felt the pressure. Whether you find yourself desperately trying to convince your boyfriend that a chicken salad is a better option than sausage pizza, drooling over the brownies your roommates insist on showcasing on the kitchen counter, or taking what you can scrap from the rents, the people around us effect our food choices.

“Another bottle of wine?”….ohhh I really shouldn’t, but I guess this is only our second get together this week. “Dessert?” ….oh just a bite…”One more glass?” well at this point why the hell not. .. and the tip of the ice burg has been breached.
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/30/how-to-ward-off-peer-pressure-around-food/feed/ Low Impact Calorie Scorch http://epicself.com/2009/10/18/save-your-joints-low-impact-aerobic-ideas/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/18/save-your-joints-low-impact-aerobic-ideas/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:16:13 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/18/save-your-joints-low-impact-aerobic-ideas/ treadmill running, walking
“Just pump it…louder!” The Black Eyed Peas blare from your ear buds. The world blurs into the background as you get lost in an intense sweat session. Running on the treadmill for the last twenty minutes has you dripping. There it goes again, your right knee begins to ache with every pound. As you madly stab at the arrow buttons on the controls, the wheels come to a halt. After running on an aching knee for weeks you’ve had enough.

Oh well, at least you tried to lose that extra 10 pounds, but obviously your body is rejecting the struggle. You aren’t meant to stride among the gazelle legged joggers who prance around the lake as though hopping on clouds. Wrong, wrong, wrong…let’s not head down that dark tunnel.
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/18/save-your-joints-low-impact-aerobic-ideas/feed/ How To Master Portion Control For Life http://epicself.com/2009/10/15/how-to-master-portion-control-for-life/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/15/how-to-master-portion-control-for-life/#comments Thu, 15 Oct 2009 01:01:19 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/15/how-to-master-portion-control-for-life/ family style dining
Lunch with buddies @ 1pm. Italian joint on Main St.

There you sit. Aqua, red and orange linen pillows cushion the small of your back as you glance around the table at your four closest mates. As the bread rolls, salads and massive plates of spaghetti bolognese start to invade the table, anxiety hits. So much food. How on Earth will I refrain from swan diving mouth first into the feast?! No worries. You’ve mastered portion control with these expert tips.
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/15/how-to-master-portion-control-for-life/feed/ Results Are In! http://epicself.com/2009/10/14/results-are-in/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/14/results-are-in/#comments Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:30:03 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/14/results-are-in/  experiment
Alright everyone! Thanks so much for your survey input. So very very interesting! It’s fantastic to connect with you all on a more personal level. The more I interact and know about you the more I can tailor my content to your needs. Here are a few things I discovered through that easy breezy survey.
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/14/results-are-in/feed/ I Need Your Help http://epicself.com/2009/10/13/i-need-your-help/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/13/i-need-your-help/#comments Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:43:45 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/13/i-need-your-help/ ideas
The time has come for a revamp! You should see my stack of notes. Stained coffee mugs, balls of notepaper, and orange peels litter my desktop. The flood gates of ideas sprung a leak in my brain yesterday and I’m ecstatic to share them all with you. But first, I want to get your honest opinions.

What can I do for you? What information about epic living are you most keen to soak up? As I experiment with my own wellness and try to offer all the advice, innovative tips and tricks I can muster, I wonder how I can help you more. So I set up a quick and easy survey to get a sense.

I know your time is valuable and you’d probably rather be kite surfing or chatting over tea with a buddy, but I would most appreciate two minutes of your time. It’s quick and painless I promise!

Click Here to take survey!!!

I’m excited to announce that a few free ebooks are in the works! Complete with text, vibrant video and audio. Free to download and spread. But first…. I need your help in order to get a better feel for what you need and want.

]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/13/i-need-your-help/feed/ Trapped In A Box http://epicself.com/2009/10/11/trapped-in-a-box/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/11/trapped-in-a-box/#comments Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:44:50 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/11/trapped-in-a-box/ world in hands
Lifestyle design. The new definitive phrase for concocting the life style of your dreams. An all encompassing frame work of how your day, months and years will play out designed by you. Sounds flawless right? You follow Tim Ferris’s advice and figure out a way to actually build and sustain a four hour work week. You have the thatched roof cabana on the crystal sand beach. Your private jet rockets you around the globe numerous times and you are pretty sure that gorgeous Brazilian girl is going to call you after the way you wined and dined her in Rio. And yes you can have it all. Anyone with the will and freedom to build this life can.

As someone who has gone through the steps, perfected my most ideal lifestyle, moved continents, and splashed head first into a location independent life, I urge you to reconsider how you define your ideal. As I have realized, swimming in my cookie cutter life wasn’t actually what I wanted or needed for personal growth.
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/11/trapped-in-a-box/feed/ My Google Reader http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/my-google-reader/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/my-google-reader/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:57:43 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/my-google-reader/ reading in a hammock
My flow is back. My focus is clear. After traveling steadily for the past two months and gaining much needed perspective I am finally feeling like my self again. It’s been a roller coaster of learning which I intend to share with you in the next few posts, but for the time being I want to spread some love for my fellow writer buddies who kept me motivated through tough times. Though I might not comment on everything, know that I am reading and very much appreciate your hard work, unique voices and insight.

Here’s a short list of what I harbor in my Google Reader:
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/my-google-reader/feed/ Comparative Religion http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/comparitive-religion/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/comparitive-religion/#comments Fri, 09 Oct 2009 01:07:06 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/comparitive-religion/ comparative religion
The hostel I currently call home in Noosa, Queensland Australia is favored among backpackers for it’s twice weekly yoga classes, buddha strewn tropical garden, colorful hammocks and cruisy vibes. This painting resides above the dining table in the staffs quarters. Though I have only been a resident for two weeks, many laughs and discussions have spawn from this piece. I had to share…
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]]> http://epicself.com/2009/10/09/comparitive-religion/feed/ Brushing The Bod http://epicself.com/2009/10/07/brushing-the-bod/ http://epicself.com/2009/10/07/brushing-the-bod/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:30:42 +0000 admin http://epicself.com/2009/10/07/brushing-the-bod/ Ever seen one of these bad boys before?
body brushing health benefits
While it might look like something you’d find swinging from a rusted nail in a stable, this bristled brush is the secret to radiant skin, and a dimple free booty. No expensive lotions or torture contraptions need apply. Life can be simple ladies and gents!

Beyond it’s extensive use in the beauty industry to help smooth cellulite and exfoliate the entire body, dry brushing increases circulation, boosts the immune system, tightens the appearance of skin, detoxes and drains the lymphatic system, and stimulates all your sleepy nerve endings. Taking 5 mins before you hop in the shower to dry scrub your stellar bod from feet to head is all you’ll need to reap the benefits from this ancient tradition.
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