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PAIN THRESHOLD V PAIN TOLERANCE: IT HURTS WHEN I DO THIS

June 20, 2025 by

Pain threshold is the point at which a stimulus becomes painful, or more clearly, how much of a stimulus you need to make your brain say that something is now painful.    I got that from a physical therapy site along with:   The point that you shifted from experiencing pressure to experiencing pain is […]

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THEIR MEMORIAL DAY ON BOTH SIDES

May 26, 2025 by

Memorial Day is for the families of service men and women who have passed, but whose memory remains. For them let’s help the service men and women today live their best lives. I’m thinking of those who didn’t die in service to their country, but those who are dying as a result of their service. […]

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FITNESS WORK STARTS WITH . . .

January 4, 2024 by

Fitness work starts with a glancing look in a mirror, a reflection in a window. Or your wife asking, “What happened?” However, if you’re not married, no problem. There are still plenty of body shaming opinions shared quietly. Just not with you.

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THE WORLD STOPS FOR NO ONE. HOW DO I KNOW?

February 1, 2022 by

The world stops for you, and you, and you, because you need a break? And it stops for the rest of us because things are moving a little too fast? Hold that thought. Hold the next one, too. Hold it tight.

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GOOD EXAMPLE HARD TO FIND, HARD TO KEEP

January 30, 2022 by

“Be a good example.” Who’s heard this before? It starts early. If you have a younger brother or younger sister you’ve heard it before them. You’re it. As you collect birthdays you come to realize that being a good example is a life long job.

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RESPECT MATTERS MORE TODAY? HERE’S WHY

December 30, 2021 by

When self respect seems like a forgone conclusion, there’s trouble. “Self respect? Of course I’ve got it, why wouldn’t I?” Here’s the key: If you don’t have respect for others, how can you respect yourself? While you’re thinking about a clever excuse of an answer, let’s keep it simple: You can’t respect yourself if you […]

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