by Janet Huehls | Apr 15, 2018 | Turning Exercise Information into Motivation Series
We are flooded with advice on how to get motivated for exercise. There are a wide variety of tricks to choose from: fitness devices, trainers, exercise partners, structured programs, competitions and challenges. They certainly work, for a while anyway. Then something...
by Janet Huehls | Nov 21, 2016 | Fitness for Well-being Series
Is stress getting in the way of your health and well-being? It’s no wonder – when we are stressed, we can’t think clearly motivation tanks our energy drains On the other hand, in a calm state, we stay focused can problem-solve recharge our energy...
by Janet Huehls | Oct 3, 2016 | Uncategorized
Let’s continue to look at the difference between training for sports/military performance and training for well-being. When it comes to fitness, how much is enough? How hard should I push my body? How much weight should I lift? How many miles should I walk...
by Janet Huehls | Jul 26, 2016 | Mindfulness
Why is negativity used so often in marketing and politics? “Our ancestors had to pay a lot of attention to bad news,” states Rick Hanson in his TED talk. The more primitive part of our brain looks for problems to solve to keep us safe. It was essential in...
by Janet Huehls | Apr 18, 2016 | What Activates Well-being Series
“Cells receive input from their environment every minute of every day.” Marc Hamilton, PhD Inactivity scientists are studying what happens in the body when we don’t move. What they are discovering is that how often we move is at least as important,...