Do you know anyone who leads a perfectly healthy lifestyle? Of course you don’t. Not your physician, trainer, your favorite celebrity, or even those of us who write about tips for healthy living. We generally follow the 80%-20% rule – most of the time we think, eat and move well,…
Going to the gym to workout for many people is a welcome relief, a chance to unwind, and take the edge off. But what if going to the gym and being around others actually works in reverse and causes tension, fear, and anxiety? It could be a case of social…
No, that cupcake, donut, chocolate drizzle popcorn or pepperoni pizza, is not calling your name. Really. You may be bored, depressed, frustrated, and stressed beyond belief, but honestly, they aren’t whispering to you. It could be emotional eating, stress eating, or eating from the neck up, but it’s not talking…
10 Reasons To Get Yourself A Workout Buddy Good friends don’t let their friends not workout. While Dione Warwick taught us, “That’s What Friends Are For,” and Bill Withers understood, “We all need somebody to lean on…” it was Bette Midler who pointed out that friends are the “Wind Beneath My Wings.” Maybe…
A Beginner’s Perspective to Mindful Meditation: There’s an explosion that’s taking place in behavior science and it’s called “mindful meditation.” While many use mindful meditation for anxiety reduction, stress management, adding fuel to their fitness regimens and adding to the quality and health to their lives, many are still…
10 Habits of Productive People Doesn’t it seem that lately to become more productive, we’re told to take time to mindfully meditate, take frequent breaks from our desk, go for walks or workouts during the work day, check emails only a few times a day, and say “no” to…
The Secret To Be Truly Happy: Is happiness your “birthright”? In the Toltec wisdom book The Mastery of Love, Don Miguel Ruiz explains, “That is the reason you are here: To play and have fun. We are born with the right to be happy, with the right to enjoy life.”…
How To Get Pumped On Monday Morning: It’s an INside Job. Want to get pumped for a Monday morning workout? Looking for Monday morning motivation? Google has almost 20,000,000 answers for you. List after list of the best ways to get motivated on Monday, how to start your week off great and…
Tips On How To Get Your Kids Moving This Spring: “Dr. Mantell, now it’s his PHYSICAL literacy I have to worry about?” asked one parent with whom I was speaking about her child’s lack of physical activity. “Isn’t it tough enough to just get him to read something instead of constantly play those…
Thoughts Everyone Has While Working Out What motivating workout thoughts do you have when you exercise? The famed Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung, observed, “Thinking is difficult, that’s why most people judge.” When you look around the gym, isn’t that what you see many people doing? Wait a minute! What are you doing looking…