Why is change often so hard? The answer is simple: We aren’t wired for change. Our brains are wired for security, routine, efficiency and consistency. Change is inefficient because we have to learn new stuff and create new neural networks. Change also represents uncertainty. Change breaks our routine too, and since we are creatures of habit with…
Read MoreThe easiest way to get your mind off that hot fudge sundae is to picture something else that is equally or more pleasant instead, like a loved one’s laugh or your favorite place to relax. It could also be a fun experience, favorite game, or a time when you felt unusually powerful or “in the…
Read MoreYou may have already heard me talk about how our endocrine system is linked to our metabolism and how the right attitude can burn fat. I have mentioned this in lectures, seminars, blogs, articles and newsletters. The state you are in most of the time can indeed determine whether you are chronically fat or easily…
Read MoreTis the season to give indeed, but did you know that this act can also help your workout? Scientists have discovered that your endurance will increase about 20%, right after doing something nice for someone. Scientists looked at whether doing good deeds affects willpower and physical endurance. Volunteers were given a dollar and told to keep it…
Read MoreHow would you like to lose your belly and expand your brain at the same time? A new study has revealed that meditation may enhance key structures in the brain responsible for learning, memory, and emotion control. This adds gray matter, but also reduces the belly due to an increase in willpower and a resulting improved ability to…
Read MoreNew studies show that forced exercise is better for the brain than voluntary exercise. Long story short: Three groups of mice. One group sat around in their cage (this is most Americans in their house). A second group ran on a wheel in their cage whenever they felt like it (this is most Americans taking…
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