Good Reads and Links 1/23/09
Posted on January 23, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, Shout Outs | 3 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 | 1 Comment
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 | 8 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 | 5 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 | 4 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 [...]
Why Positive Thinking is Important
Posted on September 9, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Mental Health | 2 Comments
We all come from different backgrounds and different circumstances in life. We all have different goals, dreams, and successes we long to reach. No matter what your goals/dreams are, never stop believing that you can reach them.
It’s easy to get discouraged. It’s easy to quit. It’s easy to say, “That’s not for me, I guess.” [...]
Stressed? Physical Activity Can Help
Posted on August 28, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 3 Comments
One of the huge benefits of regular physical activity is the way it helps us handle stress and other emotional aspects of our lives. We all have things that get us worried or stressed -whether it’s family, work, school, our health, or anything else. Whatever it may be, regular exercise can help.
Here’s what [...]
Aerobic Exercise can Improve Mental Health
Posted on July 10, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 5 Comments
Besides physical benefits, aerobic exercise can contribute to improvements in mental health. A study reviewed literature about exercise and mental health and found “consistent evidence from many studies using various research methods demonstrating that aerobic exercise of 20-30 [minutes in] duration performed between three and five times per week is beneficial to mental health and [...]
