by Stephan Neff | Jun 21, 2024 | Active Lifestyle, Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Breath Work, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Hydration, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Nutrition, Regular Health Checks, Resilience, Sleep, Sobriety, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
Imagine a tiny switch inside your body that decides when your cells should grow, divide, and use energy. This switch is called mTOR, short for mechanistic Target of Rapamycin. It plays a crucial role in how our cells function, and understanding it can help us manage...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 20, 2024 | Mental Health, Nutrition, Sobriety, Weight Loss
Known as the microbiome, your gut is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes—both good and bad—that can influence your health in numerous ways. The key lies in balancing the ratio of good to bad bacteria within the gut microbiome. According to a 2019 review in...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 20, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Learn, Mental Health, Sobriety, Weight Loss
For years, the inner critic had been a constant companion, whispering doubts and fostering insecurities. The journey to quiet this relentless voice and show me true self-love and self-compassion was neither quick nor easy, but it was transformative. I want to share...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 18, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Mindfulness
Ever felt like you’re not sure who you really are? Or maybe you’re struggling to connect with others on a deeper level? If you’re like me at the moment, feeling a bit lost and searching for more fulfilment, let me introduce you to something called...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 15, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Resilience, Stress Reduction
2024 brought me challenges I could have never imagined. Ultimately, I had to decide whether to lose my mind or find it. In my conscious mind, I knew that life is full of challenges, setbacks, and adversities. How we respond to these difficulties often determines the...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 15, 2024 | Be Curious, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Find Purpose, Learn, Mindfulness, Resilience, Weight Loss
Life often unfolds in unexpected ways. For many, reaching middle age can bring a sense of accomplishment, stability, and a deeper understanding of oneself. However, it can also bring feelings of being stuck, a lack of purpose, and a yearning for something more. If you...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 14, 2024 | Active Lifestyle, Be Unstoppable, Create Habits, Find Purpose, Learn, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Sleep, Stress Reduction, Weight Loss
Cliche or core to recharging your life? Over the last week, I have suffered from cabin fever a few times. I am blessed to live close to the majestic Redwood Forest in Rotorua, New Zealand. Do I ever take advantage of that? Yeah, right. Therefore, I consciously walked...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 13, 2024 | Be Unstoppable, Emotional Intelligence, Find Purpose, Maintain Relationships, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Resilience, Stress Reduction
Going through a divorce and other life challenges, I was keeping to myself over recent months. Not to isolate but rather to heal. I am slowly coming out of this phase and have rekindled friendships and met old acquaintances. To my big surprise – virtually...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 12, 2024 | Be Curious, Emotional Intelligence, Learn, Maintain Relationships, Resilience, Stress Reduction
Understanding Trauma Responses After a gang assault at the tender age of 13, I changed irreversibly. At first, I was the victim. Within a short period of time, I became a survivor. I became Rambo. It became second nature for me to be on constant alert. To never get...
by Stephan Neff | Jun 11, 2024 | Active Lifestyle, Learn, Nutrition, Uncategorized, Weight Loss
Background Scientists have been studying whether eating red meat affects how long we live. Observational studies, where researchers look at groups of people with different habits, are one way to do this. However, these studies can be tricky because other differences...
