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 [...]
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.
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 [...]
Good Reads and Links 1/23/09
Posted on January 23, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, Shout Outs | View Comments
I’ve talked about and linked to articles discussing depression and exercise before and this week I read another one. This one’s from WebMD and titled Exercise May Lift Cloud of Depression. Not really anything new, but a good reminder of what we can do if we need a mood booster.
Over at DietBlog I read an article about the [...]
Dream Big and Work Hard
Posted on December 29, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
I’m back. Hope everyone had a great holiday and has a fun New Year’s Celebration. Here’s today’s Monday Motivation thought:
“There will always be people who will tell you that your dreams are too big, your hopes too unattainable.
Ignore them!”
– University of California Basketball
Work hard on reaching your goals and dreams. Don’t let anyone, or even yourself, [...]
Get Off The Negativity Train
Posted on November 24, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
A little Motivation Monday thought…
As you start this Thanksgiving week, remember what you are thankful for. No matter what challenges in life we may face, there are always reasons to be grateful.
Be positive. Be happy. Remember that our challenges will make us stronger and remember that negative thinking will get us nowhere fast.
“Life is a [...]
Aerobic Exercise and Your Brain
Posted on October 20, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | View Comments
In the latest British Journal of Sports Medicine, Drs. Arthur F. Kramer and Kirk I. Erickson report that regular aerobic exercise can help reverse mental decline (Source here).
As part of their research, Kramer and Erickson conducted a 6-month study where adults aged 60-75 walked briskly for 45 minutes a day 3 days a week. [...]
Optimism Better for Health?
Posted on October 17, 2008 - Filed Under Mental Health, Prevention | View Comments
A series of studies done in the US and Europe show that optimism can have a positive impact on health and longevity. Here are some highlights of the different studies (read full article here):
For six months following coronary artery bypass surgery, optimistic patients were half as likely to require re-hospitalization.
Similar results were found for [...]
