A study from 2006 revealed some interesting facts about habits. As it turns out habits are not just behavior patterns, they are also patterns of thought. The study showed that habitual activity actually changed brain activity, more specifically it changed activity patterns in the basal ganglia, an area of the brain involved in habits, [...]
If you are a Biggest Loser fan than you are probably intrigued by their new show, The Biggest Loser Couples which is set to begin on January 1st. You can get a jump on the show by going to TV Grapevine where they have posted biography’s and pictures of all ten couples.
Be sure to bookmark [...]
Every Saturday at Weight Loss without Worry we have Forward Thinking Day. The purpose of Forward Thinking is to allow your mind to expand to the unlimited possibilities that life holds. This acts to prevent you from getting bogged down in the normal routine of life that can feel like being stuck in a rut. My [...]
The American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR) recently confirmed what many of us suspected, there is a link between carrying excess body fat and cancer, but how does this work?
It is explained by looking at the science of the body. Stored fat does not just sit on our body taking up space, it [...]
Merry Christmas to all! Today keep one thing in mind, focus only on what is good and right about the world around you and this will be the happiest Christmas of your life. And I will leave you with this quote from Carlos Castaneda.
“We either make ourselves strong
or we make ourselves miserable. The
amount of [...]
Does your hand put food in your mouth without any conscious thought? Do you eat in front of your computer, television, or while on the phone? Do you have trouble recalling what exactly you ate? Then you might be a Zombie Eater. Zombie Eaters eat mindlessly, paying little if no attention to what they [...]
The next time you get frustrated with your body take a moment to appreciate all the things it does for you…automatically
Your lungs breathe 14 times/minute
Your heart beats 100,000 times per day pumping 2,000 gallons of blood
Your kidneys completely filter all your blood about 40 times/day
Your stomach produces 2 to 3 pints of gastric juice/day
your [...]
A lot is written about the mind-body connection but I think much of it misses the boat. This article from Deepak Chopra sums up the essence of what this connection is all about. I especially picked on the point he makes about how “Every event in the mind [...]
So you think you have barriers that hold you back in life? Watch this amazing video and then decide if those barriers are real or imagined.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/779704/best_video_of_the_year/
Here are the latest Blog Carnivals for you to check out:
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival
Carnival of Dieting Tips
Enjoy!
