Everyone wants to change their health and fitness habits. So why is taking the first step so hard? What stops us? Mostly our brains. One problem is a law of physics: simple inertia. Overcoming inertia takes energy. But brains hoard energy. They need a whack from an outside force like a mean dog bearing down
How Do We Measure Success?
Lately, I’ve been noticing ads for fitness programs that promise things like bikini bodies or getting ripped or losing 15 pounds–all in only two weeks. Those sound like goals, but my first thought is: What’s next? After you get that ripped, 15-pound lighter bikini body, what’s the next target—a smaller bikini? My second question is
There Are 2 Kinds of People
What’s Next?
Lately, I’ve been noticing ads for fitness programs that promise things like bikini bodies or getting ripped or losing 15 pounds–all in only two weeks. Those sound like goals, but my first thought is: What’s next? After you get that ripped, 15-pound lighter bikini body, what’s the next target—-a smaller bikini? My second question is
What’s Stopping US?
Everyone wants to change their health and fitness habits. So why is taking the first step to hard? What stops us? Mostly our brains. One problem is a law of physics: simple inertia. Overcoming inertia takes energy. But brains hoard energy. They need a whack from an outside force like a mean dog bearing down on us,
Why Don’t We Take Better Care of Ourselves?
Would it be OK if you never had to diet again?
Mobility Matters
Spring into April in your Kitchen!
Experiment with these 4 springtime herbs: When the weather changes we can boost our health by tuning into the season and adjusting what we eat. While the thick of winter calls for foods that warm you, springtime calls for more clearing, uplifting, and dispersing foods as we start to move more. Use the following 4
Stronger Muscles Make Stronger Brains
People who exercise probably know they are doing something good for their brain. After exercise, they feel good or happier or calmer. They think more clearly. Runners talk about the “runner’s high”. Most of those brain results come from cardiovascular exercise—raising your heart rate and keeping it raised for some length of time. Working your