In this fast-paced world, meditation is an oasis. It is an essential act to make you more effective in your life. Whether you want to perform better at work, in the gym, or to be more present with the people you love, you must become self-aware. Meditation is the compass to guide you.
Read MoreAs you embrace the art of mindfulness and the practice of introspection, you need the courage to accept your shadows. As you do, you unlock the door to a realm where intuition becomes a guiding force, insight becomes a beacon of light, and self-understanding becomes a powerful tool for navigating the complexities of life. Through this journey, you shape your destiny with the wisdom, insight, and the profound understanding of your own mind.
Read MoreYou make decisions large and small all the time. When the alarm goes off in the morning you choose to jump out of bed and get to your meditation . Then you eat a good breakfast and/or workout, get dressed and get on with a great day. While at work you choose to do your best, look for the good in your boss and express gratitude for your coworkers. When you get home the choices continue as you eat a healthy dinner, spend time with your family and read this book about mindfulness and meditation practices. Your decisions color your reality and determine the quality of your life.
Read MoreIn the realm of building resilience, mindfulness helps you reframe challenges and setbacks as steppingstones rather than stumbling blocks. Thus, you become an alchemist transmuting adversity into opportunities for personal growth. This reframing is a powerful tool. It is a shift in perspective, one in which you embrace challenges with a sense of purpose.
Read MoreResearch suggests that mindfulness exercises your brain and nurtures its growth. Through mindfulness, regions associated with attention, memory, and emotional regulation thicken. These mental exercises, much like lifting weights, sculpt your brain, making it more adept at navigating the complexities of life.
Read MoreThe mind has intrigued sages and scientists since the beginning of time. The phenomenon of thinking has allowed humanity to cultivate crops to feed the world, build roads to ease movement, create medicines to heal, and write words which inspire. All are miraculous achievements and there’s more to come.
Read MoreYou have chosen to live in a state of optimal health. This is unique to you and not just because of biometrics, your medical history or how long you can hold a plank. Your highest level of living is tied to how you view the world. So, does your perspective give you happiness?
Read MoreYou are the master of your life. You are the guru. You are the one who gets to choose what optimal health looks and feels like. If juggling oranges while riding a unicycle is your idea of a fun way to workout – do it! – and send me a video. What you are doing must empower you.
Read MoreI’m an optimist by choice, if for no other reason than life is better with a positive outlook. Looking at the bright side helps me reach goals even when I want to quit. Choosing to see the good in any situation empowers me to see possibilities above the challenges. This approach, balanced with a rational acceptance of what is, is being put to the test as I write this.
Read MoreConsistency is vital to long-term wellness. The thoughts you hold in mind on a regular basis lead to actions, which create (or frustrate) you on your path of optimal health. What you hold in mind also sparks feelings that can propel you into the gym early in the morning and may compel you to choose a salad over a cheeseburger.
Read MoreThe thing is, change takes time and happens one step at a time. Your mental energy is finite and every decision you make uses it. This is especially true if you are using “willpower” toward a new endeavor or one in which you’ve struggled in the past. The key to successful change is giving yourself permission to master one change at a time.
Read MoreYou continually get messages which influence you. Today more than ever, you are inundated by social media, traditional media, advertisers, so-called influencers and, not to mention, the ideas and opinions of your family, friends and peer group. You are a social animal and you have adopted, at least some, of other people’s views about diet and exercise. It’s time to decide which ones to keep and which ones do not serve you.
Read MoreChange is going to happen, whether you like it or not, and you won’t be “perfect,” so let’s forget about that right now. Holding onto some idea of what you think you “should” be is also a sure path to disappointment. Worst of all is trying to be what someone else says you should be. You decide for yourself. The key is to know why you are materializing your dream.
Read MoreIt's time to take an honest look at your health and acknowledge the flimsy gauze of excuses you’ve allowed to cover up your real self. You are ready. All you need to do is decide to become who you are. You feel the pull of a desire to be who you deserve to be and are reading this post. Let’s get started!
Read MoreYou say you’re too busy to take care of yourself? Do you have 10 seconds to spare? If you feel crazy, do you have 10 minutes to invest in your health? Take a look at the best ways in which you can make the most of those precious 10 seconds or 10 minutes:
Read MoreTechnology is a wonderful servant, but a horrible master. Until the robot overlords compel us to serve them, step out of your comfort zone and walk around the block, hike in the woods or have dinner on the patio without your phone by your side. Your social media accounts are not going anywhere and you may find some of the joy and peace you remember from summers past.
Read MoreRemember, the point of getting quiet and listening is to become aware of the feelings behind your actions. This is not about judging yourself or anyone around you as good or bad. All you need to do is observe the way you feel in your body while you take another deep breath. Now you can decide how to move forward with this awareness.
Read MoreSleep might be the most ignored strategy for a better body! If you are chronically sleep-deprived your body is under constant stress. If you are stressed your body releases hormones which cause you to store more fat and more fat leads to a variety of serious health concerns. Of course, you may not be able to remember the last time you weren’t tired.
Read MoreGrief is a powerful emotion. It is often sudden and can cause intense reactions in even the healthiest of people. Stress may leave you feeling numb, guilty, or angry, and it can even have a negative effect on your immune system. However, no matter what you are grieving, taking care of your physical health will help you get through and find the strength to prioritize your mental health.
Read MoreFor many, social anxieties are part of the mix of emotions leading to this stress. If you’ve been locked down and working from home all the time, odds are it’s been a while since you regularly interacted with people outside of your household. Justin Bennett of HealthyFit.info has created this guide to help you figure out tools you can use to boost your confidence and get back out there.
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