Dumb Little Man - tips for life: “4 Running Mistakes Every Beginner Should Be Wary Of” plus 2 more

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• 4 Running Mistakes Every Beginner Should Be Wary Of
• 3 Ways to Harness the Mental Power of Writing
• 50 Studies Suggest That Magnesium Deficiency Is Killing Us

4 Running Mistakes Every Beginner Should Be Wary Of Posted: 08 Aug 2013 02:15 PM PDT All runners, even the professionals, have committed running mistakes at one point or another. The good thing about this is that you, as a beginner in the running scene, can learn from their experience and avoid making the same mistakes. The ability to avoid the most common mistakes beginners make when running should allow you to enjoy the activity more. Here are four of the most common running mistakes and some advice on how you can avoid them. Read more »

3 Ways to Harness the Mental Power of Writing Posted: 08 Aug 2013 12:10 PM PDT Writing, in some form or another, is an everyday part of life. Yet few people really understand the deep mental connection inherent to the process of writing. This connection creates a rare cognitive potential. When utilized correctly, we can leverage this potential to streamline our thoughts and actions. Writing is a meta-cognitive activity, meaning it provides access to our mind's internal discourse. Normally this discourse proceeds at an unnoticeable pace. Ideas rise and fall, merging transparently while unconscious patterns chaotically shuffle our mood and focus. When writing we must stop to translate our thoughts into written words and sentences. These create external representations to which we are able to actively respond. This allows us to structure, redirect and channel our mental thought process more willingly and more effectively. This article discusses 3 of the most direct and powerful ways to apply writing in this psychological way. Read more »

50 Studies Suggest That Magnesium Deficiency Is Killing Us Posted: 08 Aug 2013 08:37 AM PDT A silent epidemic marches on unchallenged, claiming lives by way of misery or death. Experts estimate that 50% to 80% of Americans are deficient in magnesium - a vital mineral involved in more than 300 enzymatic processes at the cellular level. And that's because 68% of American adults consume less magnesium than the recommended daily allowance (RDA), according to a 2005 nationally representative survey. This isn't just about Americans (though we have it bad) - a great number of people from all over the world are magnesium deficient. And it's killing us. Read more »

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