Time For A 4 Day Week?
Working hard, pushing staff, and advocating a culture of long days to get the job done can seem like an obvious strategy for gaining the edge in business. But two large scale studies recently completed…
3 Common Errors Derailing Your Fitness Habit 3/3
Building Fitness Habits | Mistake 3: Not focusing enough on enjoyment. Read Part 1 Read Part 2 Enjoyment is the cement of new habits. Trying to build a new habit that you do…
3 common errors derailing your fitness habit 2/3
You’re Over Estimating Recovery Needs And Should Train Every Day Article 2 of 3. Read article 1 here. Common Errors: Setting the bar too high. Over estimating recovery needs. Not focusing enough…
3 Common Errors Derailing Your Fitness Habit. 1/3
How to build a consistent fitness habit as a busy individual. You want to build a fitness habit, get fitter and healthier. But every time you embark on a new fitness venture, or try…
Why You Overeat When Stressed
Why you overeat when work cranks up the pressure. And what to do about it. High pressure, high importance roles bring with them times where the pressure is cranked to ten. Long hours, high…
The False Economy of Pushing Too Hard.
I have written before about how tending to your own wellbeing is critical for being at your best for those who depend on you. This post addresses a similar phenomenon, the tendency of hard…
Tend To Your Own Wellbeing
One conversation I have had with many clients in recent weeks relates to the seemingly increasing distress felt by many, especially parents, around taking time to train or engage in relaxing, rejuvenating activities. The running…
Reduce Stress: 3 Simple, But Powerful Practices.
Reduce stress by incorporating these simple practices into daily life. Stressors are inevitable. Research from many areas including neurochemistry, sleep science, longevity, and mental health, illustrates that the more stress a person experiences in…
The Infinite Game Of Health
There is likely something deeply wrong with the way you approach fitness and health in your life. I’m not talking about the style of training you do or the particular diet you follow. I’m talking…
New Year Themes For Progress & Growth.
New Year Themes. More simple and more effective than resolutions. Picking a few well chosen themes for your year can have a big impact on your output and satisfaction. As the…