Use these winning strategies to sideline mental obstacles such as self-doubt, perfectionism and procrastination and sharpen your competitive — and winning — edge.Seeing is believing — and achieving. If what you wish to accomplish is too undefined or vague, it’s much less likely to happen. That’s why so many athletes rely on visualization during training...
Creating sacred spaces in your bedroom, living room and kitchen also can declutter your mind and cleanse your spirit.Spring-cleaning your home is rote for the turn of the season, but you might not realize that the physical clutter and dirt that accumulates in your living space also can sully your spirit. “We all have to...
Starting the day with a moment of Zen can clear your head, but what can it do for your body?If you’ve ever dealt with mental health issues — anxiety, depression, inability to focus — you’ve probably been advised to try meditation, or maybe you’ve been the one offering this advice to others. Meditation, once reserved...
From spiritual journeys and active escapes to weight-loss and health retreats, your next trip is the perfect opportunity to commit to your fitness goals or take them to the next level.Remember when vacations consisted of stuffing yourself silly with all-you-can eat buffets and sipping sugary umbrella drinks while parked poolside and when the most exercise...
Use these 11 simple steps to control your thoughts and behavior — for the better.Nature vs. NurtureWe all have behaviors or character traits we’d like to change. Maybe you’re a couch potato who wishes you enjoyed working out or an impulse spender with mountains of debt. But even if Mother Nature didn’t provide you with...
Whenever you’re feeling blue, just step into the green and get an immediate attitude adjustment.Natural environments such as parks, lakes and forests have a positive effect on body image, but you don’t have to be in the great outdoors to reap the benefits, say the authors of a paper published in the journal Body Image. In...
Authentic, ambitious and altruistic, cover girl Massy Arias — aka Mankofit — is on a mission to change the world, one social post at a time.An estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization. But despite its pervasiveness, there is still an unambiguous stigma attached to depression that makes...
Sometimes your end fitness goal isn’t as valuable as the sacrifices and lessons learned along the way — and that’s just fine.Goal setting is such a double-edged sword. I love to set goals — attainable, measurable, valuable ways to track progress in the gym and in life. Checking milestones off my list feels amazing, whether...