Many of us don't like who we are. We feel weak or indecisive or lonely, and we're unhappy with our lives. But it doesn't have to be this way! You have the power to change who you are and how others see you. You don't have to remain locked in old patterns. You can become the new you.
When people diet, they often put up an old photograph taken when they were at their ideal weight so they have a goal in mind as they make decisions about food and exercise throughout the day. When you want to change what's inside, you can do something similar by using words to create a character model of the person you're trying to become. It may not be as easy as flipping through old photo albums, but all it takes to begin the process of self-reinvention is following these seven steps: Continue reading. Originally posted on Mind,Body,Green.
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You start strong, with great intentions, but soon that new habit falls to the wayside. Here's how to cement it into your daily life.
We truly are creatures of habit. Nearly half of our everyday behaviors tend to be repeated in the same location almost every day, according to research out of Duke University. That means most of the time we are running on autopilot. This is a good thing. "Without habits, people would be doomed to plan, consciously guide, and monitor every action, from making that first cup of coffee in the morning to sequencing the finger movements in a Chopin piano concerto," the researchers David Neal, Wendy Wood, and Jeffrey Quinn write. So what of the new habits we're working hard to form--the ones that seem to suddenly veer off course? Continue reading. Originally posted on Fast Company. Your attitude determines how you interpret events in the past as well as the strategies and tactics you'll pursue in the future.
Your attitude defines and delimits your level of success. If you have a generally lousy attitude, you'll never really be successful. If you have a generally upbeat attitude, however, you'll always achieve at least some level of success. Your attitude determines how you interpret what events mean. Take obstacles, for example. Everyone who pursues any goal will inevitably run into obstacles. Your attitude determines what those obstacles mean and therefore how well you deal with them. If you have a lousy attitude, you'll see obstacles as threats and annoyances. Even if you overcome them, you'll find the process frustrating, which will make future obstacles harder to cope with. If you've got a positive attitude, you'll see obstacles as interesting or even fun. Even if you fail to overcome them, you'll find the process invigorating, which will make future obstacles easier to overcome. Continue reading. Originally posted on Inc.com. It's part of the universal human experience: an irrational and unproductive obsession with what other people think of you. But with a little thought and perspective you can learn to rein in your self-conscious paranoia and better express your true self.
Part 1: Meet Your Mammoth. The first day I was in second grade, I came to school and noticed that there was a new, very pretty girl in the class—someone who hadn't been there the previous two years. Her name was Alana and within an hour, she was everything to me. When you're seven, there aren't really any actionable steps you can take when you're in love with someone. You're not even sure what you want from the situation. There's just this amorphous yearning that's a part of your life, and that's that. But for me, it became suddenly relevant a few months later, when during recess one day, one of the girls in the class started asking each of the boys, "Who do youuu want to marry?" When she asked me, it was a no-brainer. "Alana." Disaster. Continue reading. Originally posted on Lifehacker. It is all too easy to fall into unhealthy patterns of thought, but visualising your inner critic can help.
Psychologists use the term “automatic negative thoughts” to describe the ideas that pop into our heads uninvited, like burglars, and leave behind a mess of uncomfortable emotions. In the 1960s, one of the founders of cognitive therapy, Aaron Beck, concluded that ANTs sabotage our best self, and lead to a vicious circle of misery: creating a general mindset that is variously unhappy or anxious or angry (take your pick) and which is (therefore) all the more likely to generate new ANTs. We get stuck in the same old neural pathways, having the same negative thoughts again and again. Continue reading. Originally posted on The Guardian Life and Style. Regular exercise is one of the most powerful things we can do to keep our emotional health strong and robust.
We were all saddened to hear of the death of popular actor Robin Williams. Whilst it would be pure speculation to guess at the reasons behind his suicide, we can only guess that he was struggling with depression. Whilst running isn't a cure-all for depression and emotional issues, it can certainly help with periods of stress and low mood. Here are just a few reasons to run for better emotional health. Running boosts the body's serotonin levels. Serotonin, the "happy hormone", elevates mood and motivation, makes us feel more positive, and can even help with productivity. Regular exercise helps minimise the production of stress hormones including cortisol. A moderate running schedule, with plenty of time for rest and recovery, can help with insomnia, fatigue, stress and depression. Continue reading. Originally posted on Running 4 Women. Anxiety affects close to 40 million Americans and one in 13 people worldwide, yet we still don't seem to know how to effectively manage it.
People turn to a myriad of methods to cope with anxiety. Some take medication, while others might try exercise or a hot bath to blow off steam and relax. And then there are those who use less productive means like substance abuse or binge eating. These methods — even the healthy ones — might help alleviate many of the symptoms of anxiety, yet they do little to correct the actual root cause of the problem. Holistic and natural health practitioners typically seek the root cause of an illness and work from there, rather than mask symptoms with pharmaceuticals. Similarly, your yoga practice or nightly run might ground you, but they don’t address the underlying issue. Now, don’t hang up your jogging shoes or blow off your meditation practice just yet. How you cope with and discharge built up stress and anxiety is just as important as working to correct the problem at its core. Continue reading. Originally posted on Mind,Body,Green. |
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