Whether you are lifting weights or not, this resistance training might benefit you in more ways than you'd ever expected. Respiratory Muscle Training is training the inhalation and exhalation muscles needed to breathe well. Most people think that only people with COPD and other chronic illnesses or ...
Everyone feels a little anxious now and then. There are many ways to calm down the nervous system and one of them is the countdown technique. This exercise helps you shift your focus from the inner chatter to your surroundings. It can help to interrupt your present thought pattern and calm you down....
"I can do that later, it needs to be the right time, I am not ready,..." Do you find all kinds of excuses why not to do what you need to do? Are you procrastinating?
After you catch yourself making excuses, congratulate yourself on the awareness! Being honest with yourself is the hardest part. If y...
Juggling is fun and beneficial. It doesn't matter what and how many objects you juggle to get the brain benefits (see some benefits below). Start with one object like a ball or juggling scarf and when it gets too easy add one more object. When you can juggle three balls, I often recommend switching ...
When I mentioned the word posture - people straighten their spine and try to show themelves standing with their best posture. Most people believe that good posture requires just well-functioning muscles, but did you know that your posture is influenced by your eyes? The eyes are neurologically conne...
Our brain and body function in the circadian rhythms, which are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. Exposure to more light during the day and less light at night is critical in calibrating the body’s internal “circadian” clock and is important for healthy sleep patt...
The Pitfall of Multitasking
Are you a multitasker? I have fallen into the trap of thinking that I can do it - I can multitask effectively! Truth is, only about 2.5% of people can multitask effectively and I don't think that I fall into that category. Most of the time, we do not truly multitask sinc...
Do you find yourself distracted and not getting your tasks done? Maybe you are using "summer time" as an excuse? Here are some supercharge tips to focus better.
Eliminate Distractions: Identify what distracts you and cut it out. If you pick up your phone too many times then turn it off. Schedule bl...
Humans are built to move. We often think that movement is just important for our muscles, joints, heart, and to lose weight, when in fact it has a lot more benefits. Movement stimulates the prefrontal cortex which is responsible for focus, concentration, planning, and organization. It stimulates the...
Do you love to listen to music? Do you use it to energize and get in a good mood or sometimes use it to calm down and relax? Here is some interesting information about music and the brain: listening to music activates almost all areas of the brain. Therefore it can have a variety of benefits.
First...
There is no denying that social media is a big part of our world today. It keeps us connected, informed, and can be educational. On the downside, there have been many studies that show that it triggers more depression, loneliness, anxiety, and low self-esteem. Just taking a week off has been shown t...
'Common knowledge is not common practice" - that's right, we all know what to do but we still don't do it (including me). We know that we shouldn't be on the screen that long, shouldn't eat that extra donut, should have gone to bed earlier, should have done that workout that we had planned - we all...
