For long term change, watch the calendar, not the clock. Studies find that people seeking long-term results to get healthier, eat better, lose weight, etc. were better motivated by long-term benefits (reducing heart risks, remaining mobile longer, etc.) So stop watching the scale every day or checking your muscles in the…
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Avoid Negativity Negativity can ruin your life. It affects your mood and your health. It poisons your relationship with other people. Recognize negativity in yourself and let it simply float away. If you find yourself drowning in negative thoughts, sometimes it helps to stop what you are doing and do something…
The healing power of touch is something else. Ask any child. Human beings literally thrive on touch. Hugs will help your state of mind. So give and receive them often. You will help yourself and improve the lives of your friends and family. Get frequent massages, either from massage therapists or…
Take stock of the good things in your life. You are actually luckier than you think. (I-complained-I-had-no-shoes-until-I-met-a-man-with-no-feet = you know what I mean?) It is helpful to periodically take stock of all of the positive things in your life. Your family and friends may rank high on that list. Your health…
Don’t jump – especially into negative conclusions! It is normal to go around with some level of anxiety or fear that others may think negatively of us. But when we perceive negativity or distress in another person, it is easy to jump to the conclusion that they are unhappy with us…
Weight loss – the holy grail for many people – has to be worked right, apparently, to see results. Eating less does not achieve weight loss – as per common belief. If you go on a very low-energy diet a.k.a. “starvation diet”, it can actually hamper your weight loss, instead of…
Yesterday’s post featured five ways to raise your mood. Here are five more: 6. Think of something you’re grateful for. It is surprisingly easy to think of something you’re grateful for. It only takes a few moments. And as soon as you think of something, you feel noticeably better. If the…