Stress LESS through Mindful Living®
Fall is here and that means warm baked goods, Halloween candy, and thick slices of turkey. Fighting those extra fall pounds can be tricky, but there is a Mindful solution: incorporate fall activities into your regular exercise routine and fall back into fitness. Going for a hike through the woods or getting lost in a…
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Watching television is fun, but it can make you sick. Being a couch potato can lead to serious health problems, including neck strain, tight hips, and an increased risk of colon cancer and heart disease. Fortunately, there are couch potato exercises you can do while you’re watching television. Finding time for exercise can be difficult…
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We can all do with a walk every now and then, but taking the Mindful approach to your exercise routine can turn your nature walk into eco-therapy. Nature walks have been used to treat an array of medical conditions like hypertension, headaches, stress, depression, diabetes, and digestive disorders. Walking releases endorphins in your body that…
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In the past, few commuters used bicycles to get to work, but that’s slowly changing. Biking to work hasn’t always been easy. Our roadways are primarily designed for automobiles, but with more and more cities investing in bike lanes and bike share programs, the numbers of bicycle commuters have increased. In fact, western cities that have…
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Every so often new trends in fitness and exercise emerge. Usually, these trends are unhealthy fad diets like the grapefruit diet, the cabbage soup diet, or even the five-bite diet. However, there appears to be a new Mindful Exercise™ movement that could prove to be healthy and frugal: hi-tech fitness. The American Council on Exercise…
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Has “complete a marathon” been on your to-do list for years or featured in your New Year’s resolution? There is no better time to prepare for a marathon than the present. When crossing a marathon finish line, you’re filled with an unparalleled sense of satisfaction and joy. Whether you’re completing the 26.2-miles to fulfill a…
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Science has proven a connection between exercise and the brain’s performance. So why aren’t we doing even moderate exercise during the day to supercharge our mind? As a researcher, I’ve done my studies on school aged children and have lobbied congress for bills that would provide funding for physical education across our nation’s public school…
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