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Whether you’ve gained a few pounds, you need an energy boost, or you’re worried about how healthy you’ll be in 30 years, the solution to your problems is physical exercise. And now that you’re aware of that, all you need is some motivation to get started and not to quit when it gets hard. Fear not, as it’s much easier to motivate yourself than you may even thought. Here are some tricks to help you get on your way.
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Everyone knows there’s a connection between your mind and your body, but most people think in terms of physical health or fitness and its effect on your mental state. But it should be just as clear that your mental health can influence your body as well. There are a number of fascinating research studies, both complete and in progress, about health effects. [Read more…] about The Daily Mind: 7 Ways Mental Health Impacts Physical Fitness
As counter-intuitive as it may seem, your mind could really use a break from hours of continuous effort, and instead, focus on activities that support your cognitive brilliance. One such habit is regular exercise. If you’re not convinced, take Evan Williams’s word for it – as the co-founder of Twitter, he certainly has a lot on his plate, and in order to work through mid-day productivity lags, he hits the gym.
Bill Gates loves the treadmill, Anna Wintour of Vogue plays tennis every morning, while Mark Zuckerberg works out at least five times per week. All of these people have achieved tremendous things in life, and it seems that this simple healthy habit has played a relevant role in their success. Let’s see how you can use consistent training to tap into your own productivity pools!
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Back injuries are something that many, many people deal with. 80% of people, to be precise. Many of those people, unfortunately, initiate or exacerbate the pain by using improper techniques when lifting heavy objects.
The good news is that many of these injuries can be avoided by employing the proper methods. For example, if you’re moving you may be packing boxes. Try to pack more, smaller boxes than larger, heavier ones. If you’re moving furniture, disassemble it so that the pieces are easier to move. [Read more…] about How to Save Your Back When Lifting Heavy Objects
Whether it’s a daily morning exercise regime, your local boxing class or an evening swim, motivating yourself to exercise can be a struggle in and of itself. The reality is though, once you’re out there and doing it, you always come home feeling much better than before.
The health benefits of keeping fit are endless and in recent years we have become more and more aware of them. The benefits range from improved mental health, an overall energy boost, a decreased likelihood of chronic diseases, better sleep, and of course weight loss. So with the undeniable good in exercise, why is it still impossible for a large majority of us to get motivated and go? For some people, it comes naturally, but for others it can be a constant struggle – especially when it comes to initially developing that habit. Rumour has it, it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. With that in mind, we’ve put together a few simple tips and tricks that will make you feel more motivated to get out there and start exercising regularly.
Most of us are aware of how healthy we are and while some of us achieve good health through looking after ourselves, many of us sometimes lack the motivation and confidence to stay focused when it comes to a specific goal or even a general lifestyle change. Often when summer is coming around, we feel the enthusiasm to lose weight and get fit and healthy, because we want to look good in the summer months. Many people start healthy regimes as a New Year’s resolution in January – which can be a somewhat thwarted promise to ourselves that this year we are going to get healthy! [Read more…] about How to Stay On Course When Going for your Health Goals
