The average life expectancy for an American is 78 years, but with bad habits—yes, even those little ones you think do no harm in the long run—this can be cut down. Unhealthy habits like eating a sugary dessert each day, always taking the car on short trips instead of walking, the occasional cigarette, and two alcoholic drinks every night can shorten your life. The good news ... Continue Reading
Dietitians Warn Against These 11 Weight Loss Mistakes
These common weight loss mistakes can easily sabotage your well-laid plans. This post from MyFitnessPal puts together weight loss advice from 11 registered dietitians! Losing weight can be tricky business: When you’re insanely busy, it can be tough to focus on your goals in a healthy, sustainable way, let alone work towards them at all. It’s easy to fall into pitfalls, but ... Continue Reading
Motivation vs Self-Discipline – Which Is the Key to Habit Formation?
It’s a known fact that motivation and self-discipline are the most important factors when dealing with of habit formation. Sometimes people wonder whether they should focus on one of these to succeed. The difference between these two factors is obvious and profound, so it might seem that choosing one is a good idea. So, what is more important to help you form a habit, ... Continue Reading
Daily Routine: Successes of Productive People
Highly productive people follow a daily routine before their bedtime that makes their next day equally good or better. Here’s a sneak peek. Some people are highly productive. They get done what they need to do and still have time left in their day. Sounds like a dream, doesn’t it? It’s time to turn the dream into a reality. The following habits are what highly productive ... Continue Reading
How to Break A Habit: Hack Into The Behavior!
Have you figured out what habits work for you – your own unique habit fingerprint for making changes successfully? As far as habits go, one-size-fits-all is a myth. This post from GretchenRubin.com clears the air on why the ‘best’ habits don’t really work for everyone. People often ask me, “Why do we struggle so hard to change our habits–why do we so often fail?” There are a ... Continue Reading