Balanced Living

20
Jul
The Kind of Strength I Want to Have at 50

The Kind of Strength I Want to Have at 50

I Used to Train to Look Good. Now I Train to Live Well. There was a point in my late
4 min read
16
Jul
How I Stay Healthy When I Travel Without Ruining the Trip

How I Stay Healthy When I Travel Without Ruining the Trip

Every time I used to pack my bag for a trip, I'd feel this weird split - half excited,
3 min read
14
Jul
What Cooking for Myself Taught Me About Taking Care of Myself

What Cooking for Myself Taught Me About Taking Care of Myself

I didn't start cooking because I wanted to be healthy. I started because I was tired of spending
3 min read
13
Jul
The Healthier Way I Learned to Deal With Anger

The Healthier Way I Learned to Deal With Anger

I used to think I had my anger under control. I wasn't throwing things. I wasn't
4 min read
10
Jul
Why I Stopped Treating Every Headache Like a Coffee Problem

Why I Stopped Treating Every Headache Like a Coffee Problem

For a long time, my go-to move whenever a headache hit was simple: brew another cup of coffee and
4 min read
09
Jul
How I Learned That Loneliness Can Look Like

How I Learned That Loneliness Can Look Like

A 2023 survey by the Survey Center on American Life found that 15% of men reported having no close friends
4 min read
07
Jul
Why I Started Taking My Dental Health More Seriously in My 30s

Why I Started Taking My Dental Health More Seriously in My 30s

For most of my 20s, going to the dentist was something I did when something hurt. That was it. No
4 min read
06
Jul
The Quiet Health Habit of Checking In With Your Body Every Day

The Quiet Health Habit of Checking In With Your Body Every Day

Here is the uncomfortable truth: most men are walking around completely disconnected from their own bodies, treating every signal of
3 min read
03
Jul
How I Rebuilt My Energy After a Mentally Heavy Week

How I Rebuilt My Energy After a Mentally Heavy Week

When Your Brain Feels Like a Wrung-Out Sponge Last month, I had one of those weeks. Back-to-back
4 min read
30
Jun
The Health Benefits of Having a Slower Weekend Morning

The Health Benefits of Having a Slower Weekend Morning

Saturday Used to Feel Like Monday in Disguise I'll be honest with you - for a long time, I
4 min read