I have been taking cold showers for the past few weeks, and it's been AMAZING. I've already written about how taking cold showers strengthens your willpower. Beyond the Hardening, there are some serious health benefits, too. Here are my top 5: Cold Shower Benefit #1 Taking Cold Showers Will Improve Your Body Chemistry There are two compounds that are dramatically affected by cold showers: uric acid [...]
Tell me if this sounds familiar. After a hard day's work, you get home late in the evening. It's past bedtime, but you've had a really successful day. Your boss is proud of you, but your wife is pissed. Working hard at your job has cost you at home, so now it's time to make it up to your partner. What can you do? Spend extra time with [...]
Good movies are a treasure to find. A movie that will keep a child entertained, without zoning them out into a mental oblivion, is like finding a wonderful new friend. You invite your favorite stories into your home regularly, because they always bring laughter and happiness, without being scary or confusing. Finding a good movie that will keep a toddler engaged, and still not scare [...]
Bedtime was a catastrophe. Both of my sons were crying. My wife had spent most of the day sick and vomiting, and she was still trying to console our screaming boys. I fell into bed, exhausted, and the last thing I wanted to hear was a crash coming from the bathroom. My daughter is the oldest and (I hoped) the most likely child to be capable of going into [...]