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Everything We Know About Exercise and Depression

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For exercise enthusiasts and those who study the mind-body connection—or perhaps better put, the mind-body system—it has long been known that…

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Emotional Flexibility: How to Hold *Everything* at Once

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Life is messy. Though there may be times when everything is clicking and going well — or the reverse: times when…

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8 Rules to Do Everything Better

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Fundamental truths to help you be better and feel better, whatever your craft may be.

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Why Do Smart People Believe Dumb Things? A Trek Into Bro Science, Diets, Vitamin Cocktails, and Other Fads

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Need more focus? Eat one meal a day, only between 6:30pm and 9:30pm. Low Libido? Shine infrared light on your…

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Motivation Is Overrated

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A consistent practice may take some motivation to get going, but over time the equation is reversed. Dedicating yourself to…

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“Better” Means Stronger, Kinder, and Wiser

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A while back, I sent a tweet out into the internet that read: “Don’t compare yourself to others, compare yourself to prior versions…

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Declutter Your Mind

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“We have taken our wants and been told they are needs,” Joseph Ferrari, the lead author in the DePaul study,…

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The Keys to a Consistent Physical Practice

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“The athlete that dwells in each of us is more than an abstract ideal,” said George Leonard, the philosopher of human…

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Quit Being So Hard On Yourself: Self Compassion and Performance

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If you’ve ever been stuck with a crying baby you know that yelling back at it does not make matters…

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