“It’s about time you do a 30 day challenge of your own,” I say to my husband not long ago. “And I have the perfect one for you.” He looks at me with skepticism and a little fear. “A no news challenge! No news for 30 days. What do you think?” My husband is a news junkie. He has dozens of news apps...
I began the month hell bent on learning Beyonce’s iconic Single Ladies dance. I started practicing with YouTube video tutorials and taking hip hop classes at a local studio, and it’s been fun. Very fun. But it’s also been tough. Hard work is a normal thing in the world of Hackerella, but this month has been particularly time intensive and I’ve found myself...
Two months ago I began the 10 week Wim Hof method, a mindfulness program that incorporates deep breathing, meditation and gradual exposure to the cold. And every day for the past 10 weeks (save two), I’ve done my deep breathing and breath holds, stretched, done pushups, planks and back bends, and taken cold cold showers. I didn’t advance through all 10...
Week five of the Wim Hof method called for a 10 minute cold shower every day. I thought it would be a piece of cake since I’d been doing so well with them, but I was wrong. I caved in under 30 seconds. Three days in a row. Clearly, I wasn’t ready to move onto the all cold showers, so I...
“Mom, I want to do a 40 day no sugar challenge.” I never expected those words to be uttered by my six year old, but when she did, I was delighted. It never crossed my mind that something like this would be too hard for a child. Little kids are strong, resilient creatures who, with some motivation and the right kind...
A few days ago, I woke up with the sniffles and a sore throat – a sure sign of impending illness, or worse, a sinus infection. This annoyed me because one of the biggest benefits of the Wim Hof method is supposed to be a strengthened immune system, and here I was feeling like muck. This week I’m revisiting the subject of...
I’m on a streak everyone! I didn’t think I’d make it this far without skipping a day, but here I am 21 days in and still going strong. I must admit though, that I don’t feel like I’m developing a solid morning routine. Having little kids who wake up at all hours of the night makes it really hard to...
12 Things I Learned from My Year of Monthly Challenges
Fighting the War on Clutter: The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up
Sleep: Why Roger Federer Gets 12 Hours of It & How to Hack Your Own Sleep
Deep Breathing and Cold Showers: The Wim Hof Method (Week 1)
How to Train For a Plank Challenge in 30 Days
