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SubscribeLifting Weights Helps Ease Anxiety and Depression
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At the beginning of the year, when I was coming out of a rough experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and depression, I decided to switch from running regularly to lifting weights.…
Shalane Flanagan on How to Achieve Peak Performance
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Last year, on November 5, I watched the end of the New York City Marathon on television. I got chills as Shalane Flanagan crossed the finish line, becoming the first…
You Can Be Happy and Lonely At the Same Time
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Thanks to the proliferation of digital technologies, never has it been so easy and inexpensive to reach — pretty much anywhere and at any time — family, friends, and colleagues.…
The Original “All Natural” Remedy For Burnout? Nature.
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Here’s a modern paradox: People report that they feel significantly happier outdoors than they do indoors, yet we spend less than 5 percent of our waking hours in nature. Such…
The Best Way to Follow Your Dreams Is by Keeping Your Day Job
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One of my favorite inspirationalbooks is The Crossroads of Should and Must: Find and Follow Your Passion, byElle Luna. The basic premise goes like this: Far too many people stick to “should” —…
Be Better at Life By Thinking About Yourself Less
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(Note: The below is excerpted from our book Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success) It was the 2015 IAAF World Championships, and Ashton…