#379 How to Stay Sane During Isolation

03/31/20 • 11 min

Our days go to heck in a hand basket when we don't execute a daily routine. Things have the vibe of that time between Christmas and New Years with one major difference...there is no end in sight. If we were to gauge the current tone of society, we would say the dominant emotions are fear, apathy, and dread. This is not a judgement on those emotions or on you if you're feeling this way... this is a statement of fact that one day this will be all over and those emotions do not serve you in fulfilling your values, dreams or goals. With all that being said, here are some of the things we found helpful to keep our days as productive and normal as possible during these crazy times. What we covered

Plan to succeed. The day starts a strong mental focus followed by reviewing goals and tasks that need accomplishing. Despair and apathy loom with the cure for those two emotions being clarity and action. Creating a plan and a direction for yourself and your family is vital, especially right now.
Your kid's schedule. We all know that consistency and frequency are vital for kids. Dr. K's son Ari meets with his class at 9:45 and 2:15 Monday to Friday with an assignment to do after class, and a call scheduled with his friends to follow. Having a routine has calmed his mind and made him a happier child.
Stick to a rhythm. Monday - Friday, we wake up at the same time, enact the same routine... exercise, go to work, etc. It's been great at keeping us productive, happier, and ensuring we keep moving towards our goals and dreams even during this stressful time.

Plan to succeed. The day starts a strong mental focus followed by reviewing goals and tasks that need accomplishing. Despair and apathy loom with the cure for those two emotions being clarity and action. Creating a plan and a direction for yourself and your family is vital, especially right now.
Your kid's schedule. We all know that consistency and frequency are vital for kids. Dr. K's son Ari meets with his class at 9:45 and 2:15 Monday to Friday with an assignment to do after class, and a call scheduled with his friends to follow. Having a routine has calmed his mind and made him a happier child.
Stick to a rhythm. Monday - Friday, we wake up at the same time, enact the same routine... exercise, go to work, etc. It's been great at keeping us productive, happier, and ensuring we keep moving towards our goals and dreams even during this stressful time.

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#378 The Best Ways to Burn Fat

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#380 You'll Probably Dislike Us Now

Without a doubt, the most polarizing episodes we record are the random topic generator episodes. Some of you love that you get to know us better, others are horrified that we'd think that way about a certain topic. So why do it and should you listen? Because, either way, it's good entertainment value. Have you ever heard of the Incredible Hulk? It has one of the most loyal readerships in comic book history. When Jack Kirby, the writer, decided to kill off the Green Hulk and replace him with the Grey Hulk (a smarter and more civilized Hulk), the audience was agitated to say it kindly. As people grew to love the new version of the Hulk, Kirby decided it was time to bring back the savage green monster, again the audience was furious. The point - whether happy or furious, the more they knew they wanted to know. In this day and age of virtue signaling and social media posturing, we want you to know that we are who we say we are, and we believe the more you know about us (both good and bad), the more you'll want to know even if we are incredibly lame and boring. What we cover

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