11. Finding Our Tribe, Tough Love on Screens, Staying Healthy and Planning for Health

Feeling part of a tribe is key to our wellbeing -- human beings want to belong to a tight community. We might think we don’t have the time to move our bodies, but new research says we spend 3+ hours a day on our screens – can we act to put down the screens and pick up our sneakers? Using a planner to stay sane and a reminder from a former Surgeon General in the face of infectious disease round out the episode!

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RESOURCES AND SOURCES (some links may be affiliate links)

On Belonging and Tribes

• TED Talk: Why Veterans Miss War
• Sebastian Junger on New Book, “Tribe,” What Tribal Communities Teach Us About Belonging, chicagotribune.com
• Co-Housing PBS Newshour segment

Being Real About Screens and Excuses Not to Move

• No More Excuses Not to Exercise, nyt.com
• CDC Report, Free Time and Physical Activity Among Americans 15 Years or Older: Cross Sectional Analysis of the America Time Use Study, cdc.gov
• TED talk: How a Handful of Tech Companies Control Billions of Minds Every Day, Tristan Harris.

Staying Healthy in the Face of Coronavirus

• Richard Carmona quote, Susie Ellis, CEO Global Wellness, email, 3/11/20.

Planner Love: How Planning Can Help Us Get Healthier

• Passion Planner: www.passionplanner.com
• 10% off first planner code link: http://rwrd.io/abg3heg

DISCLAIMER

Neither I nor my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.