When people experience more stress than they can handle, they usually struggle in many different areas of their lives. Sleep gets disrupted. Relationships grow tense. Nutrition habits regress. More alcohol and sweets tend to come into the picture. Exercise becomes a thing of the past. The scale often goes up. It’s not uncommon for stressed […]
Reviewed by Jennifer Martin, PhD Maybe you’ve seen the headlines about how oversleeping has been linked to a greater risk of disease and death. If you’re the kind of person who regularly clocks more than eight hours of slumber, these news stories have probably made you wonder, “Why do I sleep so much? And is […]
You know what you should do for good health. Get enough quality sleep most nights. Cook nutritious, satisfying meals at home, most evenings. Make time for sweating, meditating, time in nature—whatever helps you feel recharged and strong. It’s just that DOING these things (consistently) isn’t so easy. Just like your dog stubbornly lying in front […]
When your thoughts feel like a tornado, it’s hard to do stuff like plan healthy meals, or schedule gym time. Never mind falling asleep at a decent hour the night before so you have the energy to actually DO these things. Seems like an unlikely hero—but your phone might help. Specifically, via stress management apps. […]
The irony is that it’s kind of stressful to find answers about stress. There’s so much conflicting information out there. But if you’re a health and fitness professional, your clients—maybe even your friends and loved ones too—will likely turn to YOU for counsel. They’ll ask things like: “Is stress REALLY toxic?” “Do you think stress […]
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The ever-popular bench press has built its reputation over the last few decades as a rite of passage, a trial by fire, and a founding member of the powerlifting “big three.” This exercise is all that, and more. The bench press is so popular that it even has its own day of the week — […]
Chances are good that at least one of your resolutions centers around improving your finances in 2023, like paying off debt or building an emergency fund. One of the best ways to do that is creating a budget. The word “budget” can bring up images of spreadsheets and formulas that make you want to pull […]
Between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 lies a blank slate of endless possibilities, and on no day does it feel more hopeful than New Year’s Eve. New Year’s resolutions are an opportunity to dream of all the things we want to achieve. The energy is aspirational, but is that where it ends? And how do […]
By Leo Babauta So many of us spend a ton of time and energy stuck in indecision — the stress and delays that come with this are quite incredible. One of the things I’m proud of about myself is my ability to make decisions quite effortlessly. This isn’t to brag — there are costs to […]