Welcome to a delayed #WellnessWednesday. Occasionally, the carefully constructed architecture of the week is entirely dismantled. Yesterday, the schedule collapsed under the weight of sudden, unavoidable family emergencies. When external realities violently interrupt our routines, the academic theories of wellness are immediately put to a practical stress test. It is relatively easy to maintain a mindset of growth and biological optimization when the environment is controlled. It is entirely different when you and your partner are abruptly thrust into an environment of profound, unmanageable friction. Here is an objective examination of how unavoidable systemic stress impacts the body, and the tactical protocols required to navigate a crisis without sacrificing your biological baseline. The "Fixer’s" Dilemma For those of us naturally wired to operate as "fixers" within our relationships, sudden medical or logistical crises present a unique cognitive "threat...
Nearly twenty years ago, I started a blog called The Path is Too Deep, a geeky reference to a rare computer error message. A great deal of life has happened since then, a life I would like to share. So, here again, are some random bits of unfiltered Chris.