Dr. Esther Sternberg of the National Institute on Mental Health gives a brief but information-packed discription of how stress affects us and what doctors are learning from the latest research on stress. Watch it now: Understanding Stress
(I am grateful to Personal Trainer, Doug Murphy, for this outstanding “blog” in which he shares his expert advice and guidance on successful, healthy dieting.) Are you putting in 110% effort in the gym but still not seeing the results you had hoped for? The problem might not be in your workout routine. Although you [...]
Watch this short yet truly terrific video by internationally known and highly respected coach Michael Bungay Sayer, and see if you’re not smiling by the time it’s over! http://www.eightprinciples.com
We just started the third month of the New Year and it is time to see how your commitment to starting a regular workout in 2010 is actually working out. Now, if just reading the word “exercise” made you cringe – even just a little – I think it’s safe to say that you have [...]
Did you ever think of stress as being habit-forming? Well, it is. In fact, the habitual qualities of stress are why some people thrive on stress to the point of abusing it while others find it difficult to prevent it or eliminate it from their lives. However, whether you misuse it or can’t seem to [...]
by Daniel Gilbert (Vintage Books, 2005) This book is a terrific read but, more importantly, offers tremendous insight into how we think of “happiness.” It helps the read gain a fresh and realistic perspective on what real happiness is all about and how we “find” it. Interesting and great fun to read, the scientific research [...]
by Wayne W. Dyer (Fitzhenry & Whiteside Limited, 1978). PBS aficionados are, no doubt, familiar with Dr. Dyer’s teleseminars and lectures on health, healing and spiritualism. However, this is one of his earlier works (reprinted several times), that discusses issues such as self-esteem, owning one’s emotions, and building confidence. The book also offers advice and [...]
by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. (Three Rivers Press, 1998). You don’t have to be into neurobiology to find this book interesting. Written to help people conquer anxiety, depression, obsessiveness, anger, and impulsive, the book is a testament as to how/why making changes in your life requires changing the way you think. It also offers extremely [...]
by Sanjay Gupta, MD, (Warner Wellness, 2007). As Dr. Gupta says, “the goal of this book is to help you extend your active life.” This book is an excellent resource for information on how to live a truly healthy life. Don’t let the title dissuade you from reading this book. This book is not just [...]
A young woman moves to another city where she plans to attend law school. A 35-year old man learns that the firm he works for is downsizing. A middle-aged woman becomes a widow after being married for 27 years. What do all these people have in common? If you answered that all three people [...]
