After suffering back and neck pain on and off for many years, and after suffering the well meaning nagging of my wife to do something about it, I finally took some positive action and organised to have some personal training sessions with a Pilates trainer....
Here at The Happiness Institute we've argued for a long time that it's hard to be happy if you're literally sick and tired all the time. It is, in contrast, much easier to be happy, and to live an active and fulfilling life, if you're...
from Science Daily
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have found that yoga may be superior to other forms of exercise in its positive effect on mood and anxiety. The findings, which currently appear on-line at Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, is the...
by Marie-Josee Salvas Shaar
There has been a lot of press about health, fitness, and obesity lately. It seems like everywhere we turn, there are new stats telling us why we need to pay serious attention. As a health coach, the most common excuse I hear...
I think you might enjoy this great article from another of my friends in happiness and positive psychology, Todd Kashdan.
Todd reviews some fascinating research which in short, suggests that just thinking about exercise has significant health benefits.
What are the implications for happiness and...
Optimism can help us look toward the future, but unreasonable optimism can be your worst enemy when you're setting goals for exercise. If you start by reaching too high, falling short of your initial goal may ultimately serve to make you feel discouraged, rather than...
Try this simple but powerful happiness boosting exercise (from The Happiness Institute's free weekly eNewsletter. If you don't already receive it sign up; it is, after all, free - http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/aboutus/subscribe.aspx)
This week's Monday Morning Tip includes a practical positive psychology exercise from Dr. Happy (https://drhappy.com.au) so...
