Why Positive Affirmations Work (And How To Write Your Own!)

Written By: Shannon Boyce

Say it with me. Positive thoughts lead to a positive life. Okay, so it sounds simplistic and maybe even a little far-fetched. However, positive thinking has been proven to improve your mood. Not to mention the way you view your life. So it should come as no surprise that positive affirmations have become a widespread practice. Want to try them for yourself? Write some of your own? This is your guide to all things affirmations.

Effective Ways To Deal With Anxiety

Written By: Shannon

There is no denying it. Our high-pressure society can have a serious affect on our overall health and well being. Everything these days is go-go-go. Emails require an immediate response. Turnaround times are shorter and shorter. Free time is a rare and infrequent occurrence. No wonder anxiety is on the rise. Today, more than 40 million Americans suffer from an anxiety related disorder. (That is a whopping 18% of the population.) Anxiety can make even the simplest tasks feel insurmountable. It puts stress and strain on the body and is mentally fatiguing. So how can you deal with anxiety? Here are a few tried and tested methods. Before long? Your anxiety will become far more manageable?

New To Working Out? How To Find An Activity You Love

Written By: Shannon Boyce

For a long time, exercise seemed like a chore. It was something to do rather than something to enjoy. I had tried pretty much every type of physical activity. From hip hop dancing to yoga to HIIT training and weight lifting. No matter what I did or what I tried... there did not seem to be a form of exercise that made me happy. So, I pushed through. I put in the time and did workouts that were uninteresting and unfulfilling.

Then it all changed. I managed to throw out my back. That severely limited the exercises I could do. Suddenly, I needed to be more mindful about the way I worked out. This led me to try beginning Pilates (to strengthen my core). Then aerobic dance (to work up a sweat without straining my back). There was something about these workouts that made me feel happy, connected, and proud. I was working out for longer periods of time. And I actually found myself looking forward to my next workout. What a bizarre concept!