Become Your Strongest Self
In an ideal world, you would never suffer from lost sleep. You would get at least 7-8 hours of quality sleep each night. In addition, you would go to bed at the same time each night (including weekends) and wake up at the same time each morning (including weekends). Unfortunately, our modern world makes it… [Read More]
Do you ever snooze in the morning? It might seem beneficial or necessary to try get a few more minutes of sleep after your alarm goes off. However, hitting the snooze button is actually one of the worst ways to start your day. In this article, you will learn why snoozing is such a bad… [Read More]
What do you typically do when you are not in the mood to keep a commitment? For example, what typically happens if you are not in the mood for a scheduled workout, a meeting at work, or a social obligation? Do you usually bail, or do you usually follow-through anyway? Each of us will experience… [Read More]
How do you typically respond when someone does something that upsets you? For many people, the default setting is to assume negative intent. In this article, you will learn a stronger way to respond and preserve your emotional energy: assume positive intent. A Quick Story I recently attended a volunteer event with Back on My… [Read More]
A well-designed strength training program provides tremendous physical, mental, and psychological benefits. In this article, you will learn the six most common mistakes that people make when it comes to strength training. Avoid these six strength training mistakes and you will get much better results. You will also eliminate any chance of injury. 1. Not… [Read More]
According to a study conducted by UC Irvine, the average office worker is interrupted or switches tasks every three minutes and five seconds. That’s 19 times every hour and over 150 times in a typical workday. Going through your day in this sort of fashion can be absolutely devastating for your productivity, not to mention… [Read More]
Have you asked yourself “what is mindfulness?” The word “mindfulness” seems to be everywhere lately. It appears on magazine covers, in books, and on TV shows. You hear about it through doctors, through celebrities, and through business leaders. It is being taught in schools, in companies, and in health and wellness facilities. We live in… [Read More]
Have you ever reached the end of the day and wondered where the time went? In this article, you will learn one way to guarantee that you never have another one of those days again: track your time at work. My first experience with tracking my time In fall 2010, I attended a live presentation… [Read More]
When I was a kid, my mom encouraged my brother and I to take an interest in art. As an art therapist, my mom knew the many benefits of being creative. She also wanted to share her passion with us and help us be well-rounded. One of the ways that my mother exposed us to… [Read More]
Sadness is a basic emotion that everyone experiences at times. It can range from brief and mild (i.e. being disappointed for a few minutes) to chronic and extreme (i.e. being depressed for months or years). It is well-known that the frequency, duration, and intensity of sadness that you experience has a profound impact on your… [Read More]
