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How does optimism affect your physical health? Can a positive attitude protect you from illnesses? Flourish by Martin E. P. Seligman writes that optimism not only mentally makes you feel better, but it can also improve your physical health. Research shows that people with high well-being have a lower risk of premature death and are less vulnerable to diseases. Discover more about how physical health and optimism affect each other.
Are you hyper-focused on having the perfect body? How can you love your body the way it is? The relentless pressure from societal expectations can turn eating into a struggle for many people. That’s why Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch tells you to accept your unique body and ditch the diets that are causing you to hate it. Continue reading to learn how to love your body.
Why is listening to your body important for your health? How can you recognize hunger cues in adults? To free yourself from the pressure to diet, you should practice listening to your body’s hunger and fullness cues. Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch says that this practice helps you notice and fulfill your hunger, as well as prevents you from overeating. Find out how to recognize physical and emotional hunger cues in adults.
Why should you prioritize appealing food? What’s the difference between food satisfaction and food morality? An essential way to tune into your body’s needs is to prioritize food satisfaction over food morality. This includes rejecting judgments and biases associated with food, focusing on how different foods make your body feel, and giving yourself unconditional permission to eat what you want. Below is advice on how to love food without feeling guilty about eating.
Is exercise a boring chore you have to push through? How can you enjoy working out? Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch explores how exercise, and finding joy in moving your body, can enhance your relationship with food. The number one strategy they recommend is changing your attitude about exercise. Read below to learn how to enjoy working out so you can improve your relationship with your body and food.
How often do device notifications interrupt you? Do you know how technology messes with your physiology? In today’s fast-paced world, our lives increasingly revolve around productivity, efficiency, and work. It’s normal for people to answer emails during dinner and pack their days with as many tasks as possible. In Do Nothing, Celeste Headlee says the obsession with productivity has led to technology addiction. Read more to learn how our work-obsessed culture has led to an unhealthful overuse of technology.
Do you have an unhealthy relationship with food? How can you practice intuitive eating? Diets can damage your relationship with food, making it difficult to fulfill your body’s nutritional needs and find pleasure in eating. In Intuitive Eating, dietician Evelyn Tribole and nutritionist Elyse Resch explore an alternative approach to dieting that promotes a healthy relationship with food and your body. Continue reading to learn how to practice intuitive eating.
How much work is too much? Does multitasking increase productivity or lower it? Might you be addicted to technology just a little bit? In Do Nothing, radio journalist Celeste Headlee argues that, by trying to do too much, people are working less efficiently. This is because the human brain isn’t designed to multitask or work without rest. Also, the productivity culture has led to worse health outcomes and increased social isolation. Keep reading to understand the three negative effects of overworking that Headlee identifies.
Do diets make you fat? How does your body react to a restricted diet? Food plays such a big part in our survival. If we cut ourselves off from enjoying food, our bodies will be tempted to eat more to survive. Continue reading to learn why diets can end up making you gain weight, according to Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch.
Do you wish you could be bigger, leaner, and stronger? Are you motivated to get fit and just need a plan that works? In Bigger Leaner Stronger, personal trainer Michael Matthews argues that you can get the physique you want. He presents science-based diet and exercise plans designed for men, and he provides a step-by-step guide to implementing them. Continue reading for an overview of Bigger Leaner Stronger by Michael Matthews.