Well-Being

  Finding the drive to work out isn't always simple. That doesn't make you lazy or set for failure. Even the fittest folks skip workouts some days. Behavior science proves willpower shifts with sleep, stress, hormones, and work load. Waiting to feel motivated sets you up to lose. Try a better way. A 2018 study in Perspectives on Psychological Science found that habits and surroundings beat motivation and willpower over time. People who keep up exercise routines don't have superhuman grit. They just make showing up simple. Studies show our brains need repeated good experiences with a habit before they buy in. Spring offers a great chance to reboot. Skip tough goals. Build routines that fit busy days. Here are five easy steps I take. 1. See yourself as an exerciser. James Clear, a behavior expert, spots the gap between outcome habits and identity ones. Ditch "I want to get fit." Say "I train twice weekly." Swap "I must lose weight" for "...

 If you carry the weight of the world on your shoulders, it's right if you are desperate for some relaxation. Every few weeks (or months) we all need a few days of slowing down and tuning out. There is no better feeling than ditching your everyday clothes for a robe. You switch your phone to airplane mode and let a stranger (with whom you have no obligation to make small talk) pamper you until you're transported to a world of Zen. Are your muscles screaming for TLC? Do your legs feel like a 100-pound weight has dropped on them?  You need a soothing massage that eases all your pain. Choosing a treatment you enjoy is imperative if you want to pamper yourself and your aching muscles. If you're looking for something that will work like a healing potion on your aching muscles and transport you to new levels of relaxation and calm, consider an energizing treatment to relieve muscular tension and improve blood circulation. It begins with an exfoliating herbal scrub t...