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Write it down
The Psychology of Planning WRITING IT DOWN There is a power to physically writing your plans, goals and intentions down. Once you have your goals or plans in mind for the day, or even the night before, the act of physically writing them down cements it into your brain. There is enhanced brain activity when…
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Out with the old
& in with the new year It’s January 1st, the beginning of a new year where we each get to decide what we are taking with us and what we are leaving behind from the previous year. Remember, just because its the New Year doesn’t mean we don’t get to chose everyday how we want…
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Why you’re not making progress
Improvement inhibiting mentalities A multitude of barriers present themselves in the aim to achieve and maintain long term health related goals such as weight loss, diet changes and workout routines. One of the hardest barriers to overcome involve your own mentalities toward the process. Awareness and understanding of what’s hindering your own progress will help…
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How to stay motivated
Intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation Motivation is a propelling mindset towards your goals. It can be sustained, or more often, short-lived. Some use reward systems, comparison, fear, love, recognition, etc. as a motivating factor in what they are trying to achieve. Many find motivation hard to maintain, losing it before progress can be made. In order…