It sounds so easy, right? Just do it. Nothing to it. If so, why do so few New Year's resolutions last until Valentine's Day? Or even the second week of January? Why do they fall by the wayside so easily for the vast majority of people? Of course, there are many reasons, but there are a few that must be addressed before any hope of lasting change can be achieved. After all, that's what we're after, right? We want transformation of our bodies, health, life, marriage, finances, etc. And we want it NOW! For most people who make impassioned resolutions during the emotional time as another … [Read more...]
Yoga Resolution: Study Proves Positive Effects on Mood
December 17, 2010 by
A recent study by the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) found that yoga has a more positive impact on mood, including reduced anxiety and depression, than other forms of exercise. The study included two randomized groups of approximately 35 individuals who were assigned to participate in either one hour of yoga or walking three times a week. Those who participated in yoga demonstrated significantly increased brain gamma aminobutyric (GABA) levels. Individuals with low GABA levels have been found to exhibit depression and anxiety related issues. Participants were also asked to … [Read more...]
Are you Making New Year’s REVOLUTIONS?
December 4, 2010 by
-- START A REVOLUTION IN YOUR LIFE! In a couple of weeks, many people will be making New Year's Resolutions. I challenge you to defy the Status Quo. Dare to be different. Resolutions are weak. Make New Year's REVOLUTIONS! Intensely burn with the desire to achieve the changes that you want down deep in your core. Think long and hard about WHY you want to change and WHAT you really want. The WHY has got to be so big that it crowds out doubt, fatigue, obstacles, fear and apathy. Keep your eyes on your WHYS. Revolutionize your life and grab what you really want. Be Defiant. … [Read more...]
Is it Worth the Price?
November 29, 2010 by
The price for the years of poor nutrition is brutally high. And it’s not just the person who ignores their health that suffers. The ones who love them suffer deeply, as they hurt when they see their loved one suffer. We have all heard of people with emphysema and lung cancer who will take off their oxygen mask to smoke a cigarette, because the ‘addiction is too strong’. How selfish. They are hurting the ones closest to them more than themselves. It’s the same with food. People know they are sick and yet refuse to give up the very things that caused the sickness to begin with. Is … [Read more...]
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