Most people want to hit the gym, or hit the road, or just generally get in shape. But for some reason, it just seems so overwhelmingly hard. Not just the build-up to having to actually keep to your commitment, but working out itself! How is it that people can do something that just isn’t thatContinueContinue reading “How to be an athlete – the easy way”
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Self-Discipline isn’t torture, it’s…
My 20th blog post, and in it I want to address some massive and widespread misconceptions about self-discipline that hinder people’s ability to grasp and maintain it. It’s something everyone wants (and perhaps they aren’t even totally sure why), but have deeply negative views about it. Many maintain that self-discipline in the form of diets,ContinueContinue reading “Self-Discipline isn’t torture, it’s…”
Mental Health is Underrated!
Despite increased awareness, mental health I think is a term that when heard people assume that it doesn’t apply to them. It only applies to the unfortunate people who have developed severe problems and are now on medication. It is still a stigma – something that people are far too afraid of. What we haveContinueContinue reading “Mental Health is Underrated!”
Be healthy – but know your limits
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. I recently had it dawn on me that I was a bit too dedicated to my workouts! I would workout no matter what, even if I felt (legitimately) ill, and even if I had other pressing issues to deal with. It led meContinueContinue reading “Be healthy – but know your limits”
Sugar – Not So Sweet
Sugar is delicious and sweet. Sugar is also probably the most widespread harmful substance that most people are ingesting today, and many of those people are woefully uneducated about its effects on the body. Most people know how alcohol is bad for you and affects the body negatively, and many people abstain from it. However,ContinueContinue reading “Sugar – Not So Sweet”
Gym of Self-Discipline 