Whatever your work life looks like right now, no one is immune to a little afternoon drowsiness. It can happen at any time, you’re chugging along and suddenly you feel like you need to chug a coffee instead. But the instant relief from that coffee buzz could prevent you from a restful night’s sleep later on, and so begins a vicious cycle of unrest. […]
Breathwalking is a form of meditation in motion originating from the ancient Kundalini Yoga practice. The benefits of breathwalking are plenty. Breathwalking increases energy levels, improves mood and mental clarity, and inspires feelings of connectedness between your body and the earth. Similar to other yoga practices, breathwalking revitalizes the body, mind, and spirit to relieve stress. However, while contemporary yoga classes may be intimidating or unappealing to some, anyone can get into breathwalking. […]
Humans are social creatures, we can’t help but compare ourselves to those around us. We have a tendency to measure our own progress based on how well we perceive others to be progressing, an impulse that is only amplified by social media. But this compulsion to compare can become particularly destructive when we think about our physical fitness. We may become discouraged when a popular exercise class, a highly recommended training schedule, or a viral workout (the TikTok ‘Ab Dance’, for example) does not produce the results we want. […]
Research shows that the best way to align our long term goals with our short term behaviors is by forming good habits. Habits make the actions necessary to reach our goal feel almost effortless, and that’s how we get to where we want to be.
The most common mistake people make when setting a big goal—like losing weight, eating healthier, or working out more regularly—is trying to accomplish too much at once and losing steam quickly. Forming positive habits is the solution to this problem, but it is easier said than done. […]
New research suggests the best way to curb appetite might be by exercising. After exercise, the neurons in the brain that suppress hunger are more active. […]
