Stress is ever-present in the hustle and bustle of our lives, and it creeps in and sets up shop. Here’s the thing about it: your body and mind are wired together, and that’s where the mind-body connection comes into play. … Read More
Exercise
What Is Your Excuse?
My work ethic is questionable, and I’ll devise any excuse, real or imaginable, to get out of what I must be doing. Procrastination is the name of this game, and if it were an Olympic sport, I’d be on the … Read More
You Can Have It All, But Not All At Once
Don’t you love those ‘professional lifestyle gurus’ who tell you you can have it all: a house, family, money, fame, fortune, friends, and yadda yadda? It would be nice to have it all, but that is rarely the case because … Read More
How Therapy Transformed My Life
Imagine this: you’re watching one of those intense cop shows where the officer, after a high-stakes incident, is mandated to attend therapy. The officer usually walks in, sits down reluctantly, and it’s a standoff with the therapist. Sound familiar? A … Read More
3 Ways To Beat Procrastination
If Procrastination were an Olympic Sport, I’d be a perennial gold medalist; seriously, do you feel it? That would be the perfect opportunity to go all Jackson 5 on you because, you know, it’s the Jackson Five, but I’ll refrain. … Read More
What’s Your Pressure Release Valve
Are you familiar with the glorified pressure cooker, the Instant Pot? My wife often uses it to cook vegetables, other side dishes, and even the main meal. On it is a valve because when your food is ready, you turn … Read More
You Cannot Stuff It Up
What would you do if you could not stuff it up, you know, not fail? I’d love to be a voice of an animated cartoon character or a professional sports mascot. Now IMO, that would be fun because no one … Read More
Developing Unwavering Consistency
You should know that to get good at anything; you need to do it over and over again, you know, consistency. Stopping for a while, starting, and stopping usually don’t cut it unless you are a freak of nature who … Read More
A Change Will Do You Good
You Exercise For Change, So You May Need To Change Other Things For Success Do you recognize the headline? It’s an older song by Sheryl Crow, released in 1996, and I was a real fan of hers and this song … Read More
The Science of Exercise and Mental Health
Note: Lily Rose specially wrote the article. Exercise will improve your mental health. The USA is experiencing a mental health crisis. As reported on CNN, ongoing public health threats, including racism and gun violence, have only exacerbated numerous social stressors. … Read More