Category Archives: Health

Fitness in the autumn years: gotta keep the ego in check

Posted on January 28, 2024 by John Kevin Hickey

“For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying.” Gandalf Greycloak About a year ago I purchased “Built from … Continue reading →

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Bicycling: Motivational failure

Posted on March 5, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Do you struggle at times to stay motivated to exercise, even if you normally love the activity that gets you off your butt and into action? This is a normal situation for most of us, and this loss of motivation … Continue reading →

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Exercise and mental health benefits: winter vs spring/summer/early autumn

Posted on May 22, 2019 by John Kevin Hickey

I’ve mentioned before on this blog that I suffer from winter blues/seasonal affective disorder and the various ways I attempt to manage the symptoms of these disorders. I believe that my anxiety and depression cause the winter blues really hit … Continue reading →

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