Category: Physical Health

  • How Hormones Are Linked to Happiness

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    Throughout my life, the subject of hormones has often been raised.  However, it usually seems to be about negative things – like an uncontrollable sex drive or an uncontrollable anger.  Hormones impact much more than that.  They also impact our happiness. As I have looked into the issue of happiness, I found interesting ties to… Read more

  • What Does “Being Healthy” Really Mean?

    What Does “Being Healthy” Really Mean?

    Most people think that health means that you are not sick, so those who are ill are considered to be in poor health. In other words, many believe that health is an absence of physical sickness. But there is another view – a more comprehensive view held by groups on the national and international scene… Read more

  • Beware of Diet Fads if You Want to Lose Weight

    Beware of Diet Fads if You Want to Lose Weight

    What do Kim Kardashian, Suzanne Sommers, Rebel Wilson, Jane Fonda, Megan Fox, Christie Brinkley, Jessica Biel, Kathy Ireland, and Kirstie Alley have in common? They are connected to weight loss programs. And a lot of people have been drawn to them because they want to have bodies like theirs. Also, they are highly liked, so… Read more

  • Why Do You Want to Lose Weight?

    Why Do You Want to Lose Weight?

    In business or in general goal-setting, people talk about getting clear about what you want. You can’t really reach a goal until you know what that goal is. Plus, if you don’t have a goal or destination, how will you know when you get there? Well, the same can be said of why you want… Read more

  • Start Exercising Slow and Easy

    Start Exercising Slow and Easy
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    We all could get in better health, but maybe it’s been awhile. Maybe you’ve gained more weight than you wanted. Maybe the thought of doing a huge workout scares you silly. Stop thinking like that. You can get back on track if you just start slow and easy. No one is expecting you to run… Read more

  • Enjoy Nature While You Exercise

    Enjoy Nature While You Exercise
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    Many people think that fitness is boring – walking down the same street every single day – getting dressed and going to the same aerobics class every week. It tends to put people in a rut. Trying to get in shape and keeping up a routine is hard enough. Shouldn’t it be fun? It CAN… Read more

  • Exercise Is Important to Your Personal Development

    Exercise Is Important to Your Personal Development
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    If you are on a quest to try and improve yourself, then you cannot ignore one of the most important aspects of personal development – exercise. We’ve all probably heard the adage, “A healthy mind in a healthy body.” Well, if you really want to be fit and become a successful person, your body has… Read more

  • How to Stay Young – no matter your age

    How to Stay Young – no matter your age
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    Who wants to grow old? But who doesn’t grow old? And why is it that you can take two people at the same age, and one will look much younger than the other – and act a lot younger, too? Many people resort to cosmetic surgical operations that can cost hundreds and hundreds of dollars.… Read more

  • Loneliness Affects You Physically

    Loneliness Affects You Physically
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    No one desires to feel lonely, but we are all familiar with it. Some people have a harder time dealing with it, and it can affect you physically – causing serious problems. Feeling lonely over an extended period of time can lead to depression and isolation. It can cause a wedge between friends and family.… Read more

  • My Physical Health Journey Began – Has Yours?

    My Physical Health Journey Began – Has Yours?

    Why is physical health so important? Health issues have been hot topics for many years. BUT – I think we see so much about it, hear so much about it, and wish so much about it that it loses its convincing power. I know it did for me. It did. But no longer. I’ve watched… Read more