The immune system is the body's natural defense system with differing branches that serve unique functions, all working to to keep the body out of harms way. Its network of cells, tissues and organs protects the body against internal and external threats such as infections, helping to maintain overall health. This defense warrior is [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Most people are aware that eating proper foods and performing challenging exercise are the two primary keys to boosting energy and living longer, healthier, more productive lives. What many people are not aware of is the role that sleep plays and how important the quality and quantity of their sleep is. Lack of sleep affects [...]
In this “new age” of mental abilities, it is no secret that thoughts and emotions directly affect the body. Depending on focus and where the predominant thoughts and emotions lie, the body either reacts for the better or the worse. In other words, the body and mind are connected and react together not separately. So, [...]
Because muscles go through intensive physical stress when we exercise, any type of strenuous physical activity will likely cause some sort of muscle soreness afterward. Normally felt after a new activity as a dull, aching pain with tenderness and stiffness in the muscle affected. There are two types of muscle soreness. Acute muscle soreness which [...]
Repetition of daily positive affirmations…said with intent and focused energy (feelings) is essentially a very effective way to begin shifting your life from negative to positive. This can include all areas of your life: financial, health, fitness, business or companionship. Whatever it is that you need to change for the better about yourself can be [...]
The short description of meditation is that it is a process that brings peace and calmness into your being and thus your life. It is subjective and does have not have one single definition; there are many different types and techniques to meditation and it's just a matter of finding "your fit." Basically, meditation [...]
If your mindset is far from optimal when it comes to the thoughts and beliefs it entertains about your health and fitness goals, if your mindset could use some strengthening, there are tools you can use that will help to strengthen your current position, foster a more positive and growth-oriented mindset and help you to [...]
Life is full of challenges. There is not a person alive who does not face them on a daily basis. It is the challenges in life that force growth...not the comfort in life. However, it's not the challenges themselves that matter…it’s how we react and handle these challenges. What kind of mindset are we [...]
