Archive for the 'Mental Health' Category
Monday Mood
Posted on November 9, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, motivation | View Comments
“I don’t wait for moods. You accomplish nothing if you do that. Your mind must know it has got to get down to work.”
– Pearl S. Buck, American Author, 1938 Nobel Prize for Literature
It’s Monday. It can be a good day for you or a bad day. You decide.
Are You Depressed? Check Your Eating Habits
Posted on November 4, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | View Comments
Researchers in London have found a link between eating a diet high in processed, fatty food and depression. Their research is published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.
Interesting. Based on their findings, those who ate mostly whole foods (fresh fruits, veggies, fish, etc.) had a 26 percent lower risk of depression than those who ate mostly [...]
Melanie Oudin Believes
Posted on September 8, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
I’ve enjoyed watching the US Open this weekend. I’ve especially enjoyed watching the young American Melanie Oudin continue her run through the field, upsetting highly ranked players (Dementieva, Sharapova, Petrova) along the way.
In each of these matches, she’s dropped the first set, only to rally and win the next two each time. She’s fun to watch, [...]
The Best Docs
Posted on September 4, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health, Nutrition, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
“The best six doctors anywhere
And no one can deny it
Are sunshine, water, rest, and air
Exercise and diet.
These six will gladly you attend
If only you are willing
Your mind they’ll ease
Your will they’ll mend
And charge you not a shilling.”
–Nursery rhyme quoted by Wayne Fields, What the River Knows, 1990
Save Your Brain
Posted on June 10, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
“It really is never too late to start exercising. Even people who remain sedentary most of their life can benefit from participating in an exercise regimen. The second thing that is important for keeping a healthy brain as you age is to remain intellectually curious. That is, don’t be afraid to learn new things. Pursue [...]
Take the First Step
Posted on June 8, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | View Comments
“A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.”
– Lao Tzu
Perseverance
Posted on May 19, 2009 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Mental Health | View Comments
“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.”
– Walter Elliott
One step at a time.
Motivation
Posted on April 30, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
My wife and baby girl. This is my motivation to stay healthy. I want to be around and be functional for as long as I can. What’s your motivation?
True Courage
Posted on April 7, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health | View Comments
“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.’”
– Mary Anne Radmacher
Some Ideas on How to Cope with Stress
Posted on April 3, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health | View Comments
“Eat right, get enough sleep, drink plenty of water and engage in regular physical activity. Ensure you have a healthy mind and body through activities like yoga, taking a short walk, going to the gym or playing sports that will enhance both your physical and mental health.”
– Stress Tip Sheet, at the American Psychological Association [...]
