Mental preparation is the key to a successful workout. That’s right. Just mindfully and with intention, visualizing a workout before you begin exercising has been found to yield actual physical benefits and can even make you stronger. The fact is that mental imagery of motor movement tends to use the…
What, you don’t feel any anxiety? Your heart rate isn’t jumping, you aren’t breathing faster, and your muscles aren’t tense? Have you had your head under a rock lately? Screaming headlines can keep us shaking from morning to night, filled with worry, concern and even anxiety. Digital devices constantly alert…
This article is going to teach you how to take the limits off of your thinking. After all, who would take a step forward to do anything while bogged down with limiting thoughts of, “It can’t be done” or, “I can’t do it”? There isn’t an area of life that…
It’s been observed by Orhan Pamuk that “dogs do speak, but only to those who know how to listen.” If you’re one of those who feel comfort and joy around your pet, you understand just what this article is about – the benefits of owning a pet go far beyond…
Here’s an unusual question for you: if you were given the choice to skip a workout or skip valuable sleep, which would you choose? I mean, we all have this choice, right? Out partying late and all you want to do is get some more sleep. Except you keep thinking…
Frederick Nietzche, the German philosopher, once said, “He who has a why can endure any how.” When it comes to setting and achieving life goals, it’s important they be personally motivating and relevant to the highest priorities in your life. But why set goals in the first place?…
For more than a decade, beginning in 1980, I served as Chief Psychologist for the San Diego Police Department and consulted with numerous other law enforcement agencies around the country on preventing and managing stress. It was from that vantage point, behind the badge, that I was first introduced to…
Walter Bortz, II, M.D., gerontologist and author, observed, "Longevity is neither an accident nor an isolated phenomenon. It is a product of specific healthy behaviors, a direct consequence of health maintenance." In other words, it’s your thoughts, choices, decisions and commitments that can add years to your life. A 60-year-old…
Ever been stuck in a rut with your workout routine? You know that feeling of seeing no change in your body despite all of your careful work in the kitchen and in the gym? Well, before you become too discouraged and get ready to throw it all away, know that…
Mentally healthy people, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services all agree that the following good daily habits and abilities can improve mental health: - Realize their full potential - Cope with the stresses of life - Work productively - Make meaningful contributions to…