Be Bold - Write down the problem and attack what needs to be done to fix it. At least once a week do something that you have never done. Tip people for showing extra enthusiasm like the friendly cashier. I have a friend that even tips her...
Have you lost the belief that change is possible? If you find yourself there, then review my series of posts, the "The Illusive Sense of Contentment." Here you will find 5 practical steps to develop a positive mindset, the fertile ground for fostering change. Stephen Covey in The 7 Habits...
Environmental factors can contribute to how we eat and how much we eat. Be aware of these subconscious effects and intentionally counter them. Bright lights along with fast, loud, and irritating music encourage us subconsciously to eat too quickly. We eat so quickly that the satiety mechanism of...
Try repeating this to yourself. " I am healthy, work out, and eat carefully." Start by repeating this to yourself for a total of an hour a day. Repeat it during all of those mindless tasks that you do during the day. After a week, repeat...
From a weight loss perspective, eating while distracted is a common way to sabotage ourselves. Watching TV is one of the worst forms of distraction and has many negative compound effects on our weight. Watching TV can lead to eating without thought. In his book Mindless Eating, Brain Wansink...
The more we hear, read, or see a message, the more we connect with it. Think about Coca-Cola or Apple and the millions of dollars they spend to place their message in front of us. They understand that the key is to repeat the message...
For many people holiday seasons are a difficult time. Many unfortunately struggle with self worth and feelings of isolation. The holidays are only a reminder of that. Sometimes the church contributes to that by only focusing on the "horrible nature" of mankind. Mankind does have...
This is one of my previous posts that was printed in the December issue of Tyler Today. (Click on the article to read it.) ...
Recently a study of over 138,000 participants looked to see if high stress jobs increase our risk for strokes. The study followed these middle-aged adults for approximately 10 years. Job Strain was categorized into 4 groups as follows: High Strain (High demand, low control) - include jobs...
Some thoughts and challenges for the week. These thoughts today stand in contrast to the more academic thoughts presented recently on my blog, but wellness encompasses our entire being. Jesus said that our faith should be like that of a child. Much can be learned from...