Archive for the ‘Video’ Category
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Monday, March 15th, 2010By Pete Genot
I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying…
“Laughter is the best medicine.”
Well, it turns out there is a lot of truth to that statment. The benefits of laughter are well documented, including:
- Reduces tension and stress
- Boosts immunity
- Decreases pain
- Prevents heart disease
- Improves mood
- Reduces anxiety and fear
- And much more…
I’ve been experimenting with different ways to change my thought patterns during times of stress, when I’m having negative thoughts, or when I feel angry or upset. One of my favorites is watching funny videos on YouTube. I don’t know if it’s because I have 5 children or what, but I always like the videos with laughing babies.
Check out this one below and see if you makes you laugh too. Be sure to leave me an comment and let me know.
About the Author: Health Advocate Pete Genot is the Founder and Editor of The Healthy Minute. He is a former college athlete with nearly 25 years of health and fitness experience. He emphasizes maintaining optimal health through a balance of nutrition, exercise and personal growth…and LOTS of laughter of course! Click HERE to subscribe to The Healthy Minute. If you’re on Facebook, you can also become Pete’s Facebook Friend.
Required Legal Disclaimer: Some of the links mentioned within this post or posts they lead to are my affiliate links and I get compensated for recommending those products. However, I NEVER recommend something I don’t believe in and welcome your questions and feedback.
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How to Cure Emotional Eating
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009By Jon Benson
“Worries go down better with soup.”
- Jewish Proverb
Are you an emotional eater?
Emotions can be deadly. At least when it comes to eating.
And the VAST majority of us are “emotional eaters.” And that leads to excess bodyfat.
We eat when we are stressed-out.
We eat when we are overly happy.
We eat when we are depressed.
And when you eat like this you can kiss your fatloss goodbye.
There’s a 4-minute video that I want you to watch today. It is touching, funny, and very powerful all at the same time.
And it will help you come to terms with emotional eating. Click the link below to check it out:
Click-here =>> Bonding With Mom Over Comfort Foods
About the Author: Jon Benson is an internationally recognized transformation lifecoach, as well as an authority on fat-burning nutrition and superior physical fitness. He is the creator and co-author of Fit Over 40 (the #2 selling fitness e-book in the world), and the author of Simply Eat (his publisher’s fastest selling book ever) and 7 Minute Muscle which details his trademarked Power Density Training System.]
[Editor’s Comments: I don’t know about you, but I’ve definitely been guilty of emotional eating. I sometimes eat when I’m sad, happy, stressed…or even just a little anxious.
My kids eat when they’re tired and want to stay awake…and I’ve done that too.
Here are a few strategies that I’ve used to overcome emotional eating…I hope you find them useful:
Find an alternative activity. It could be anything really. Go for a walk, listen to some music, clean the house, or even play a video game. Just find a little distraction to take your mind off food. I like to go out in the backyard and play basketball.
Exercise regularly. The benefits of daily exercise are numerous, including reducing stress and improving your mental outlook.
Get more sleep at night…or at least take a nap. Sleep deprivation can decrease leptin levels, a hormone that regulates how “full” you feel, and increase hunger.
Grab something healthy. If you just really need to eat something, grab a healthy snack instead of reaching for the comfort food. Be sure to have something rich in fiber and/or healthy fats. A great choice would be an apple with a handful of almonds.]
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5 Steps to Reinvent Yourself
Friday, July 24th, 2009By Robin De-Ivy Allen
“People who cannot invent and reinvent themselves must be content with borrowed postures, secondhand ideas, and fitting in instead of standing out.”
- Warren G. Bennis
[Editor’s Comments: We have a slightly different format for today’s Featured Article…hope you enjoy it!
Certified Nutritional Consultant and The Healthy Minute Contributing Author, Robin De-Ivy Allen, recently appeared on CNN Headline News (Local Edition) with Brad Pomerance.
Robin was interviewed about her new program, Eat Your Way to a New Job, which is based on a recent study she conducted. You can read about this study, and the not-so-surprising results, in our Featured Article published on July 10, 2009. Click the link below to read the article:
Click Here =>> Eat Your Way to a New Job
In lieu of another written article on this topic, we decided to post a copy of Robin’s CNN interview. The video is less than 5 minutes, but contains some great advice.
The primary focus of the interview are Robin’s “5 steps to reinvent yourself” through nutrition and “mental fitness.” Follow these 5 steps, and you could be well on your way to that dream job you’ve always wanted.
Click play to watch the video, and then leave us a Comment and let us know what you thought.]
About the Author: Robin De-Ivy Allen is a Certified Nutritional Consultant and the founder of Necessary Nutrition, a company dedicated to helping improve the eating habits of millions of people and their families. She shows her clients how to use food and nutrition to reach their personal and professional goals. Robin can be reached at Robin@NessyNutri.com or visit www.NessyNutri.com.
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