Stress - just hearing that word can conjure up negative feelings and emotions! Stress itself is not necessarily unhealthy, after all, without our ancestors reacting to threats via their "fight or flight" instinct, we wouldn't even be here. It's chronic stress that is the real foe. When it comes to learning that requires the [...]
Nutrition is something that many are aware they should be doing better with, yet, can't seem to muster the motivation or gain the knowledge needed to really get started. Yet, nutrition impacts every single element of our lives. Our daily energy levels, our risk factor for disease, and our body weight are all affected. [...]
There are two very powerful muscles in the body that are not part of our muscular/skeletal system, but equally important when it comes to reaching our dieting goals or sticking with our fitness plan. These two muscles are mind-muscles. They are our will-power and our self-control - both, empowering forces behind change. Just as [...]
Not surprising, in this age of instant information, more and more, people are focused on obtaining a healthy and youthful life - the good life. In other words, the search for quality old age is on. Without a doubt, it's an exciting time to be alive. The ability to cure disease and save lives (all [...]
The desire to get in better shape physically and drop that extra weight you've been carrying around is commendable for sure... However, before you dive in, it's important that you first come to grips with what's true and what isn't in the fitness industry. The sad but true fact is, not everyone has your [...]
No matter what our passions and goals might be, the world is abound with unlimited opportunities to reach those goals, to be successful, realize our passions and fulfill our dreams. Success or failure achieving these things depends on the choices we make along the way and the choices we make depend on our perceptions. [...]
Our bodies once received enough physical activity simply through the act of survival. It was natural and built into our daily actions/needs, and provided an automatic way for us as humans to be fit. But times have changed. How many people do you know that currently sit at desk jobs all day? The numbers [...]
Doing regular guided self-reflections is a crucial part of boosting your mindset and turning a negative one into a more positive one and achieving greater success in life. Self-reflecting helps you to center your mind and reduce stress. You instantly begin to feel more in control over yourself and your general well-being immediately after [...]
How do you push yourself to the gym after that initial enthusiasm, that initial excitement, has worn off? Nearly everyone has started a fitness program at some point in their life. Unfortunately, nearly everyone quits later on as well. So, what's the issue, why don't we finish what we start? Let's face it, this [...]
The popular platitude “the same old thinking produces the same old results” is something we’ve all heard at one time or another but how many of us really paid attention and applied this principle in our lives? No one succeeds by putting the “cart before the horse.” Before we can experience any changes in the [...]
