books & movies Archives - Somatic Movement Center https://somaticmovementcenter.com/category/books-movies/ Discover the secret to living pain-free. Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:24:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Slow Burn: Burn Fat Faster By Exercising Slower https://somaticmovementcenter.com/slow-burn-stu-mittleman/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 16:02:41 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=15287 Slow Burn: Burn Fat Faster By Exercising Slower I just read Slow Burn, an outstanding book by ultra distance running champion Stu Mittleman. In 1986, Stu set a world record by running 1000 miles in 11 days. He currently holds the US record for running 578 miles in 6 days—that's 96 miles (more than [...]

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]]> Dopamine: Why We Always Want What We Don’t Have https://somaticmovementcenter.com/dopamine/ Wed, 25 Mar 2020 14:21:48 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=13648 Dopamine: Why We Always Want What We Don't Have Dopamine is commonly thought of as the “pleasure” chemical in our brain, but the reality is that dopamine makes us want things—and often inhibits our ability to enjoy them. A fascinating new book by Daniel Lieberman and Michael Long called The Molecule of More describes [...]

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]]> When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection https://somaticmovementcenter.com/when-the-body-says-no/ Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:52:06 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=13581 When the Body Says No: Exploring the Stress-Disease Connection “If you can't say no, your body will do it for you.” You may have experienced coming down with a cold after a period of high stress. You've worked long days, not slept enough, and put your needs last—and as a result, your immune system [...]

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]]> 5 Incredible Stories of Self-healing and Transformation https://somaticmovementcenter.com/healing/ Mon, 06 Jan 2020 19:10:19 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=13464 5 Incredible Stories of Self-healing and Transformation We have an incredible ability to heal ourselves, beyond what science can currently explain. I am fascinated by stories of people who have found ways to cure themselves of incurable conditions. In this post I'll tell you about five of my favorite books on self-healing from aplastic [...]

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]]> The Telomere Effect: Taking Control of Your Cellular Aging https://somaticmovementcenter.com/telomere-effect/ Wed, 18 Dec 2019 15:34:37 +0000 https://somaticmovementcenter.com/?p=13421 The Telomere Effect: Taking Control of Your Cellular Aging I just finished reading The Telomere Effect by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel, and it was enlightening. The authors' discoveries about how telomeres (the endcaps on our chromosomes) affect cellular aging are a major advancement in our understanding of health and longevity. Blackburn and [...]

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