Thoughts affect biology, and this is well established in the fields of medicine and psychology. This phenomenon is called a belief effect. As examples, look at both the placebo and nocebo effects, which I've highlighted on this platform before. In a nutshell, a placebo is when a patient expects a...
Prayer: A Powerful Mental Practice
One mental fitness practice (not often associated with or referred to as a mental practice) that can have a profound impact on well-being is prayer. Prayer has been shown to reduce stress, lower anxiety and depressive symptoms, and help better cope with pain. It is simple to do and accessible...
Mental Fitness Training
It’s a new year and you (like myself and many other people) want a fresh start. You want to prioritize your health and well-being this year. Your New Year's resolution is to get healthy and fit! But where do you start? Do you start eating better? Going to the gym?...
Movement and Mood
I don’t talk a lot about exercise (or nutrition) on this platform because that’s not really in my wheelhouse. Granted, I have a lot of experience with exercise, dating back to my high school and college football years. And I have tried multiple movement and workout regiments throughout the years...
The Big Picture in Life
We are inundated with numerous stressors in our adult lives - jobs stress, financial stress, relationship stress - the list goes on and on. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but it’s not going away, and it doesn't seem to be getting better. Stress, fear and anxiety are...