Health Motivation

Say you want to start going to the gym or practicing a musical instrument. How long should it take before you stop having to force it and start doing it automatically? The surprising answers are found in Making Habits, Breaking Habits, a leading psychologist’s popular examination of one of the most powerful and underappreciated processes in the brain. Although people like to think that they are in control, the vast majority of human behavior occurs without any decision-making or conscious thought.

In this beautiful follow-up to his international best-seller The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down, Zen Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim turns his trademark wisdom to the art of self-care, arguing that only by accepting yourself - and the flaws that make you who you are - can you have compassionate and fulfilling relationships with your partner, your family, and your friends.

Do you struggle with cravings, blood sugar regulation, inflammation, fatigue, digestive issues, pain, or other symptoms? The Whole30 can help you discover the foods that are holding you back in just 30 days—a short-term commitment with a lifetime of benefits. Inspired by her community, the newest research in nutrition and behavior change science, and the evolving food landscape, Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban has expanded the program to be even more attainable, supportive, and effective.

When was the last time you felt guilty because you ate a favorite dessert or meal? Have you ever wondered why feeling guilty after eating our favorite foods, or any food, is even an optional response? When did you last use a workout as punishment, perhaps for overindulging or missing several workouts? Have you ever done a workout to “earn” the right to eat a favorite treat or to “atone” for “blowing your diet”? Have you ever attached your self-worth to the number you saw on the bathroom scale, or had your day ruined by it? A better question is, why do we do these unhelpful ...

Losing weight and successfully maintaining it over the long term is not as much about what you put in your stomach; it's more about what's happening in the brain. In Brain-Powered Weight Loss, psychotherapist and weight management expert Eliza Kingsford shows that more than 90 percent of people who go on diet programs (even healthy ones) fail or eventually regain because they have a dysfunctional relationship with food.

Being unstoppable means not giving up on anything easily. It doesn’t matter how many times you fall or how long it takes you to get up - pick up the pieces and stand on your feet and try again! No one is immortal or immune to life’s challenges. Be determined not to allow anything to defeat you or stand in your way! You are unstoppable! Stand firm in the face of daily life challenges! This book of self-help and encouragement will guide you on the path to implementing determination in your life.

There's a revolution taking place that most businesses are still unaware of. The understanding of how our brains work has radically shifted, exploding long-held myths about our everyday cognitive performance and fundamentally changing the way we engage and succeed in the workplace. Combining their expertise in both neuropsychology and management consulting, neuropsychologist Friederike Fabritius and leadership expert Dr. Hans W. Hagemann present simple yet powerful strategies.

Buddhism offers a profound yet practical path to enlightenment. In this loving and generous book, the American-born and Tibetan-trained Lama Surya Das offers at once a definitive and nonsectarian guide to the wisdom found in ancient Tibetan teachings and a tried and true path of spiritual transformation. The radical and compelling message of Buddhism tells us that each of us has the wisdom, awareness, love, and power of the Buddha within; yet most of us are too often like sleeping Buddhas.

Self-discipline sounds tempting, but do you feel like it's not for you? Do you want to have only good and useful habits, but for some reason, only the bad ones "stick" with you? Do you lack the strength and self-confidence to improve yourself and become successful? Are you looking for the easy way? Don’t worry—you’re perfectly normal! Book It's easy! The Habits of a Successful Person will destroy your fears about the difficulty of the road to success. Author Trevor Garrett encourages you to become successful by staying happy. He says everyone can become successful and effective by ...

Stop your fear and anxiety about speaking in front of other people, feel confident, and gain the tools you need to be a better public speaker with this guided meditation and relaxation program, from certified hypnotherapist Joel Thielke. It's as easy as turning on the tracks and falling asleep!

Discover How to Make Exercise a Daily Habit—Without Adding More to Your Day Do you wish you could exercise more, but don’t have enough time? The truth is, it can be to hard to maintain a consistent exercise program. Exercise is just one more thing you have to fit into your busy schedule. Even with the best intentions, it can be difficult to find a block of time each day to work out. One solution is to introduce more activity into your daily routines. Learn How to Incorporate Exercise Into Your Existing Routines Imagine a life where exercise isn’t an activity you have to schedule, ...

Despite our best efforts, most of the time, we act without thinking. We make poor decisions. But this isn’t our fault! It’s just how our brains are programmed. Now, you don’t have to be a scientist to understand how to use your brain’s instincts to your advantage instead of your downfall. Build a Better Brain has one goal: to help you improve your life by understanding how your brain works and learning to taking advantage of it.

The faster the world moves, the more important it becomes to slow down and look within for what makes us truly happy. If you measure success by the quality of your life rather than just by material achievements, then the timeless wisdom of this book will speak directly to your heart and soul. For more than 50 years, this classic inspirational guide has helped hundreds of thousands of people to move through obstacles and invite all-round success fully into their lives.

Secure Relating offers a refreshing and innovative approach to understanding and improving relationships in today's increasingly polarized world. Drawing on over thirty years of professional clinical experience, authors Ann Kelley, PhD and Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP integrate modern attachment theory, relational neuroscience, and depth psychology into practical tools for deepening self-awareness and navigating closeness with strength in even the most challenging relationships.

Finally, an audiobook of affirmations just for us. This book is written specifically to benefit gay men. Our experience is unique, and this book honors that.We are what we think, and spending time with positive thoughts makes us positive people. This audiobook is divided into chapters and features original music that will help you relax and take it all in.

Are you constantly chasing perfection, yet feeling exhausted and unfulfilled? Do you find yourself juggling countless responsibilities, all while feeling overwhelmed and like nothing is ever enough? It's time to take a deep breath and discover a different way. In "You're Doing the Best You Can: Why You Achieve More and Be Happier Doing Less," we dive into a revolutionary approach to life that promises not only greater achievement but also a profound sense of satisfaction and joy. This book is not just a guide—it's a lifeline for anyone trapped in the relentless pursuit of more.Here's what...

Even before 2020, chronic loneliness was a private experience of profound anguish that had become a public health crisis. Since then it has reached new heights. Loneliness assumes many forms, from enduring physical isolation to feeling rejected because of difference, and it can have devastating consequences for our physical and mental health. As the founder of Project UnLonely, Jeremy Nobel unpacks our personal and national experiences of loneliness to discover its roots and to show how we can take steps to find comfort and connection.

Just as the sun rises in the east and sets in the west due to Earth’s rotation, there are natural laws your body follows. One law, discerned by traditional Asian medicine, can decide the health of your body, mind, and spirit. Water Up Fire Down by New York Times best-selling author Ilchi Lee reveals this golden rule of health.

Without the right mindset, no one will reach their health and fitness potential, and that's exactly what James Atkinson focuses on in this book. James Atkinson knows what it takes to set a goal, and only through sustained, consistent motivation will that goal ever be met. This book is for anyone who wants to make a change in their life but doesn't know where to start, or doesn't think they have the motivation to meet their goals because after all, motivation is a shared quality in any type of fitness goal.

On this enlightening and entertaining CD, Louise explains how we can dissolve the barriers that prevent us from being healthy and successful. She shows us that fear, guilt, resentment, criticism, and other negative forms of programming from the past can be transformed into opportunities for positive change and growth.