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Nov 25 2020

Stress Free Guide to the Holidays

2021-06-11T18:33:12-04:00Discount Deals, Exercise, Healthy Life, Healthy Mind, Nutrition and Weight Loss, What Works Blog|

The holidays are supposed to be the most joyful time of year, but to most of us it’s laden with stress. Worries of family interactions, business of shopping and long lines, disappointments, food temptations, travel hiccups. Tackle this holiday season with a plan to command your reactions to the overwhelming stressors. “Exercise has been proven to be extremely effective at ...

Mar 01 2018

Taking the “Die” Out of “Diet”

2022-02-08T10:59:44-05:00Healthy Life, Healthy Mind, Nutrition and Weight Loss, What Works Blog|

By: Xcel Performance I think if we took a census on how many times we use the word “diet” in a negative context, it would outshine most of our generation’s favorite swear words. When people talk of diets, they are usually focusing on the restrictions. Some examples of diets include Paleo. Ketogenic, Vegan, Vegetarian (including the various sub-species of vegetarianism ...

Jan 15 2015

Create a new you by altering your environment

2021-06-11T18:33:13-04:00Exercise, Healthy Life, Healthy Mind, Nutrition and Weight Loss, What Works Blog|

Yes, we are products of our environment. Our brains seek routine to make mental processing easier. Without knowing it, our minds are finding short cuts, building habits, and setting up routines based on our environment. This is incredibly useful if you are trying to lose weight this year. Just small changes in what and who is around you can seemingly bring effortless ...

May 13 2014

Power of Positive Talk

2021-06-11T18:33:14-04:00Healthy Life, Healthy Mind, Nutrition and Weight Loss, What Works Blog|

Self-talk…the key behind everyone’s success. If you want to be successful at your job, a sport, or even a goal, you MUST have positive self-talk. Every day the voices inside our heads fight against one another, usually the negative one winning. The outcome of this daily battle is that we form low self-esteem or it makes it more difficult to be successful ...

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