We humans are natural pleasure seekers. Our brain is wired to look for comfort and away from pain. This built-in mechanism protects us from potential harm and stress, towards rewards and pleasure. It constitutes a major part of our evolution as a species. This instinctive search for gratification can also backfire. Left unchecked, this type …
I’m a loyal guy. For many years, I’ve been going to the same mechanic, using the same grass treatment company, eating at the same Pho restaurant, living with the same wife (okay, maybe that’s not such a great example), but you get the idea. Once I find someone or something I like, I tend to …
Old Diets Die Hard Ah yes, the good old diet, the never-ending yoyo. Are you on one? Tried one? About start a new one? Too smart to have never bothered? Tried some and never worked? Tried some, was lucky enough to have found one that worked for a while, but then the weight came back? …
I just wanted a cup of coffee. It was raining on and off. Already tired from walking around downtown, and without an umbrella, a coffee shop next to a cinema house was too irresistible to pass up. The fact that it wasn’t one of those national chains an added bonus. The place wasn’t busy. Must …
