A comprehensive guide of self improvement articles with a focus on health and fitness

Motivation

Use Your Mind to Get You Moving: 6 Energizing Exercise Motivation Techniques

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Erin Falconer

We lie! To ourselves and anyone who’ll listen. You see, part of me knew I had no intention of going for that run. Actually, I honestly love to exercise. And not just because it helps me sleep deeply and increases my energy.

I know that exercise motivation doesn’t come naturally to most people. It didn’t for me. I had to work at getting and keeping myself motivated to run, do yoga, and weight-lift.

The following tips work for me (and for many of my clients who need to exercise). I know they’ll help your exercise motivation, too. Continue reading →

5 Foods To Remember For Better Memory

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Erin Falconer

Here is a fistful of five foods for the memory which are both respected by science and revered by the ancients. Continue reading →

Cancer

10 Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Getting Cancer

Posted on November 23, 2009 by Erin Falconer

A few years ago my grandfather died from prostate cancer. It was a very sad time in my life…it all happened so quickly. Shortly after he passed I began to research ways to reduce the risk of getting cancer.

This article is based on my research as well as the latest scientific studies; it lists 10 ways in which you can reduce your risk of getting cancer. Continue reading →

Healthy Brain

Healthy Brain Habit: Get Physical Exercise

Posted on September 3, 2009 by Erin Falconer

We know that exercise is good for the body, but it’s also incredibly good for the brain. As the authors of “The Sharp Brains Guide to Brain Fitness: 18 Interviews with Scientists, Practical Advice, and Product Reviews to Keep Your Brain Sharp” point out, physical exercise is one of the four pillars of brain fitness, the other three being good nutrition, stress management, and mental stimulation. Exercise gets rid of harmful stress chemicals and it boosts problem-solving, planning, and attention. Getting more exercise will help you improve your cognitive functions whether you’re a high school or college student, part of the work force, or an elderly person in retirement. Continue reading →

healthy life

11 Ways to Live Healthier and Save Money

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Erin Falconer

There is a persistent myth that living healthy is only for the well-off. With hundreds of fast food chains proudly boasting long lists of 99 cent menus – it seems like for those living on a budget, fried burgers and … Continue reading →

Diet

4 ‘Musts’ To Stay Committed to Your Diet

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Erin Falconer

Image courtesy of TheDailyGreen Have you ever changed, or tried to change, the way you habitually eat? Most of us connect the word “diet” with “weight loss”, but people adopt particular diets for a number of reasons: these could be … Continue reading →