Wise Up

“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” –Benjamin Franklin

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May 17

Using "Counting Breath Meditation" helps build mental resilience by not attaching to our thoughts and changing how we react to them. Start by counting from 1 to 10. See if you can get to 10 without a distraction or intrusive thought. If you a thought pulls you off course, start at 1 again and repeat the exercise.
As you practice this simple meditation method, it will become easier to reach 10 and even work backwared to 1 again.
#countingyourbreath #meditationexercise #mindfulness #bemindful #meditation #anxietyrelief #negativethoughts #mentalfitness #mindtraining #mentalhealth #menshealth #mensmentalhealth #breathe #letgo

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May 11

One of the themes from our Wisemen Retreat. If we do the self work first, we can then be at our best for others. What do you think?
#laotzu #quotes #warriormind #selfwork #selfcare #selflove #wisewords #MotivationalQuotes #taoteching #wisemen #mentalhealth #MensHealth

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May 4

A healthy morning routine is essential to our mental and physical wellbeing. Here are a few things you can add to your morning regimen.
What would you add?
#personalgrowth #morninghabits #tinyhabits #journaling #walking #nutrition #hydration #cleanwater #movement #stretching #selfcare #selfdevelopment #personaldevelopment #wisemen #wisetip

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May 2

What a weekend! Thank you to all the Wisemen who made the inaugural “Experience” a major success. We’re truly blown away by the level of respect, surrender, acceptance, transparency, and sharing. The energy and healing work was profound!
You have really set the foundation of future retreats- creating an amazing space for the growth of the Wisemen Experience!
Interested in our retreats and local immersions? Interested in learning ways to work through stress, burnout or optimizing your health? Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date. Visit us wisemen.health - 🔗 in bio
#retreats #mensretreat #healingwork #energywork #burnout #stressrelief #mentalhealth #menshealth #selfcare #unplug #ancestralliving #healthyhabits #putyourselffirst #investinyourhealth

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Apr 19

Fire is one of the major elements of survival. It provides us with comfort and morale, provides light, cooks our food, keeps predators away, and even helps to forge weapons. But it also brings communities together- sparking stories and long lasting traditions.
In traditional Chinese medicine🔥 is associated with the heart and small intestine. When the🫀and soul are filled with fire, they will ignite passion, love, joy, and creativity. But when there is too much fire one can experience anxiety, depression, uneasiness, panic, fear, and lack of purpose.
Having an imbalance in fire energy can have an impact on sleep and mood function, cardiovascular health, back pain, and burnout. Balancing fire is paramount to sustaining health.
Find ways to tame you’re fire is paramount. Try finding time to slow down, engage in relaxing activities such as reading, stretching, meditation, massages, listening to good music, or spending time with family and friends.
#qi #fire #mensmentalhealth #selfcare #tcm #love #mentalhealth #menshealth #relax #stressrelief #cardiovascular #heart #5elements #homeostasis #health #findbalance #wisemen #mensretreat

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Apr 4

Join us for the Wisemen Experience and Retreat. Each Wiseman gets his own cabin, front porch for journaling and morning sun, ac/heat, mini fridge, and restroom.
If you are burnt out, stressed, or looking for a shift in your life, join us! Come rewild your body and tap into your ancestral wisdom. To register and learn more visit us https://wisemen.health/theexperience
#mensretreat #selfcare #mentaldetox #ancestralwisdom #accountability #menshealth #mensmentalhealth #retreat #pa #mensgroup #holistichealth #tribe #rewild #poconos #heal #resilient #primalmovement #meditation #breathwork #qigong #yoga #grounding #nature #earth

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Mar 23

Stress is usually at the root cause of aging. Whether that be emotional, physical, or mental. When we are hit with chronic stressors it can shorten our telomere length. Telomeres are the little caps at the end of our chromosomes- when shortened they can increase the risk of disease, aging, and death.
👉 In comes Meditation! Meditation can stop and reverse telomere shortening by lowering the stress response and turning off cellular aging. One meta-analysis compared 11 studies to find participants who meditated had longer telomeres than those who did not. Furthermore, the more hours an individual 🧘🏼 the greater the impact on their telomere biology.
#meditation #mindfulness #antiaging #reverseaging #cellularaging #meditationheals #fountainofyouth #foreveryoung #chronicstress #stresskills #telomeres #sciencerocks #naturalhealing #wisemen #wiseup
References:
Epel, E., Daubenmier, J., Moskowitz, J. T., Folkman, S., & Blackburn, E. (2009). Can meditation slow rate of cellular aging? Cognitive stress, mindfulness, and telomeres. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1172, 34–53. https://buff.ly/3D5gcbs
Schutte, N. S., Malouff, J. M., & Keng, S. L. (2020). Meditation and telomere length: a meta-analysis. Psychology & health, 35(8), 901–915. https://buff.ly/353pBUi

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Mar 7

Making dietary changes can be difficult. We often can find ourselves addicted to foods that do not necessarily serve us. We may feel good in the moment eating these foods, but long term they can be causing mental and physical issues.
Some food/ingredients can actually change the condition of the 🧠. Sugar is one of the main offenders in this category. Sugar is highly addictive and with that it is hard to quit. Instead of trying to quit sugar cold, find foods that you know will make you feel good. Incorporate them into your diet at each meal. You may find that overtime your cravings for sugar are curbed because you are eating satiating and healthy vibrant foods.
So what foods are going to love you back? Start with anything REAL and WHOLE such as a variety of organic/non-gmo vegetables, fruits, and sustainable proteins and fats such as fatty fish and grass-fed/pasture-raised. 💪🏻
#brainhealth #sugar #addiction #healthyfoods #mentalperformance #lovefoodsthatloveyouback #drdanielamen #mentalhealth #neurocognitivedisease #wisetip #thewisemenproject

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Mar 1

Add these to your daily/weekly routine and you will substantially increase your health and performance. What would you add?
#optimalhealth #naturalhealth #biohacking #healthnut #antiaging #stressrelief #healing #wiseup #wisemen #thewisemenproject

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Feb 15

Drop a 💛 if you agree👇
#motivationalquotes #benjaminfranklin #sleepwell #wakeearly #earlybird #healthiswealth #wise #wisdom #biohacking #healthychoices #thewisemenproject #wisemen #brotherhood #menshealthmatters

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Feb 14

We as a species are part of nature. But we mostly live apart from nature.
We need nature for survival, yet we forget that we must live in harmony with nature. The human modern world has progressively moved further away from its connection with nature. Why? We have become so conditioned to think we live in parallel worlds but really never cross over. This goes against the very laws of our existence. When we live aligned with nature, we feel alive, energetic, happy, connected, free, and truly human.
Nature is our provider, our nurturer, our healer, it is our home.
#nature #healer #grounding #earthing #connection #mothernature #motherearth #harmony #qi #easternphilosophy #ancestralwisdom #human #humanexperience #love #nurturenature #wisemen #thewisemenproject
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References:
Franco, Lara S et al. “A Review of the Benefits of Nature Experiences: More Than Meets the Eye.” International journal of environmental research and public health vol. 14,8 864. 1 Aug. 2017, doi:10.3390/ijerph14080864

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Feb 1

Little things add up. Drop a 👌 below if your with us!
#healthchoices #disease #epigenetics #youarenotyourgenes #makesmartchoices #healthyliving #wiseup #hippocrates #health #menshealth #wisemen #thewisemenproject

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Jan 31

Now you may be thinking, wait, the brain is a muscle? Well, no, not exactly. It is obviously an organ. However, it can be trained like a💪🏻. Contrary to popular belief, the mind is actually malleable and can still grow and shape as we age.
That means if we make brain training a daily practice, we can literally rewire our brain. Make it stronger, faster, wiser, healthier, and inevitably make us healthier. One randomized study found that 8 weeks of MBSR meditative practices lowered the incidence of anxiety and stress. (Hoge et al., 2013)
Here are a few things you can do to strengthen your brain.
🧘🏼‍♂️ Meditation
🌬 Breathwork
🥗 Eat healthy foods
💪🏻 Exercise
🎼 Learn something new
😓 Challenge yourself
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Reference:
Hoge, E. A., Bui, E., Marques, L., Metcalf, C. A., Morris, L. K., Robinaugh, D. J., Worthington, J. J., Pollack, M. H., & Simon, N. M. (2013). Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness meditation for generalized anxiety disorder: effects on anxiety and stress reactivity. The Journal of clinical psychiatry, 74(8), 786–792. https://buff.ly/3ozgHoj
#trainyourbrain #rewireyourbrain #anxietyrelief #stressrelief #mbsr #jonkabatzin #wiseup #wisetip #gad #mentalfitness #thewisemenproject #wisemen #menshealth #mentalhealth #beyourowndoctor

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Jan 24

Gratitude is one of the most powerful methods of healing. You can change your neurochemistry, rewire your brain, and create mental resilience by using daily gratitude–especially during difficult times. Research has shown that the practice of gratitude can increase overall well-being, lifespan, and even may decrease disease onset such as heart disease, neurodegenerative illness (Alzheimer's), and mood disorders.
Even if you are not in a tough spot right now, try implementing gratitude in your morning and evening routines. Think of one thing you are grateful for before you step out of bed in the morning and before you lay your head on the pillow at night.
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References:
Boehm, Julia K et al. “A prospective study of positive psychological well-being and coronary heart disease.” Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association vol. 30,3 (2011): 259-67. doi:10.1037/a0023124
Ryff, Carol D. “Psychological well-being revisited: advances in the science and practice of eudaimonia.” Psychotherapy and psychosomatics vol. 83,1 (2014): 10-28. doi:10.1159/000353263
#gratitude #gratitudeattitude #begrateful #changeyourmind #perspective #happiness #joy #purpose #menshealth #wiseup #wisetip #tonyrobbins #thewisemenproject #wisemen #thoughts #negativethoughts

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Jan 19

When we are stressed or overwhelmed our breathing can become shallow. We may breathe into the chest instead of our diaphragm (dantien/qi center). When we breathe frantically our emotional state can mimic our breathing, making us frantic.
Tune in to your breath and allow yourself "breathing stops" throughout the day. Breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds. Breathe out through your mouth for 7 seconds.
#breathing #stressrelief #overwhelm #breathislife #qi #calmingbreath #resetthemind #resetthebody #wisetip #wiseup #thewisemenproject #wisemen

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Jan 3

Drop a 💯 if believe in the power of nature.⠀
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#natureheals #nature #lovenature #amazingnature #naturelovers #heal #health #menshealth #mensretreat #mensgroup #motherearth #stressrelief #outdoors #wisemen #wiseup #thewisemenproject #monet

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Dec 30

As human beings, we tend to move away from the hard things, we even consciously and purposely avoid them. Why? Well, for starters our brain is built to avoid perceived pain, danger or threats. It was built to keep us "safe." But also because it's so damn uncomfortable for us to face the very things that keep us stuck. We may think if we just avoid or ignore them, they will eventually go away. Truth is, they can actually magnify or snowball, leaving more issues for us to face. ⠀
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Everyone’s circumstance is different. It may be our relationship to our thoughts and beliefs, food, substances, exercise, traumas and past experiences, or even our personal relationships. We can give power to these, make them our story, believe them - and protect them. ⠀
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The very things you think may be keeping you safe, are actually the things that are keeping you sick. In order to really move beyond these limitations, we have to face them. Analyze your current habits and then create new and healthier ones. Be uncomfortable with the process.⠀
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#faceyourfears #changeyourperception #createanewreality #fear #anxiety #beuncomfortable #changeisnow #optimalhealth #integrativemedicine #heal #health #healthylife #thoughts #beliefs #limitations #youarewhatyouthinkabout #wiseup #wisetip #thewisemenproject #wisemen

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Dec 17

So excited for our first retreat! If you haven’t already, click the link in our bio to learn more about this special opportunity and early bird discount.
Let’s learn to heal and strengthen our minds and bodies together! Limited space - it will sell out!
#mensretreat #menshealth #mindfulness #hikinglife #coldtherapy #coldthermogenesis #meditation #healthyfood #heal #grounding #natureheals #selfcare #wellness #wiseup #thewisemenproject #humanoptimization #maxoutyourlife #retreat

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Dec 15

Complaining only keeps you stuck in your problems. Be resourceful, find solutions and move toward change. Drop a 👌 if you agree!⠀
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#eckharttolle #victimizing #dontbeavictim #findasolution #purpose #think #changing #believe #changes #values #changeyourlife #changeforthebetter #takeaction #changeisgood #wiseup #wisetip #stinkingthinking #wisemen #thewisemenproject

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Dec 10

Drop a 💯 if you know what were talking about👇⠀
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#maketheshift #health #mentalhealth #betteryourhealth #changeyourlife #discipline #rockbottom #traumaheals #menshealth #mensmentalhealth #healthychoices #visualization #meditation #createanewpersonalreality #createanewlife #wiseup #wisetip #thewisemenproject #wisemen #healthisachoice

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