Brad Stulberg

We remember more.

There's studies of kids that show that when they vigorously exercise, they score better on tests.

So I think that we separate the mind and body at our own peril.

And it's actually in the book I write, it's not mind or body.

It's not mind and body.

It's a mind-body system.

So if we want to take care of our mind, our psychology, we have to take care of our body, our physiology.

And movement does not need to be CrossFit.

It doesn't need to be powerlifting.

It doesn't need to be triathlon.

It can be as simple as a brisk walk.

Just something that elevates your heart rate a little bit and puts you in your body is so, so impactful for your whole being.

So I was at this beautiful redwood park one day and it was super windy.

And you look up and the overstory of the trees is blowing in the wind.

But you look down and they're held to the ground and they're solid.

And these trees are 100, 200, even the old growth redwoods, 300 feet tall.

And what's holding them to the ground are roots.

And you don't see those roots anymore.

But if those roots aren't nourished and watered, then the tree is going to fall over in rough weather.

And the principles of groundedness are really like those roots.