What makes someone successful? In 2006, Carol S. Dweck, PhD, published 30 years of her research answering the question: What makes someone successful? She theorized people contain two mindsets: the fixed mindset and the growth mindset. Choosing one over the other alters the success you find in life. In the book “Growth Mindset for Athletes,Continue reading “Wisdom Wednesday: What Makes a Person Successful at Achieving Their Goals?”
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10 Simple Things to Do Every Day to Lose Weight
You’ve made the decision to lose weight, and you are so pumped right now! Great — so how do you begin? What should you eat? How should you work out? Here are the 10 healthiest, most effective things you can do to lose weight . . . and keep it off.
Your Body When You Overeat
I know I’m not the only one who struggles to walk past the free break room donuts. When I was younger I would joke about how a “food coma,” the dreaded side effect of overeating, was my favorite part of social events. Now, I actively avoid it because learning my limits was key for gettingContinue reading “Your Body When You Overeat”
The Most Dangerous Fat Is the Easiest to Lose
It’s every weight loss enthusiast’s dream to zap belly fat but, far from pure vanity, there’s actually a reason why having a lot of fat in the abdominal region can be dangerous. Fat is stored all over our body, but how does an expanding waistline grow your risk for chronic illness?