Mind

Mind Over Matter: How the AMCC Helps Us Do Difficult Things

Overcoming laziness and embracing difficult tasks is a journey that begins in the mind, specifically in the Anterior Midcingulate Cortex. The AMCC plays a pivotal role in how we face challenges, make tough decisions, and either yield to or overcome laziness.

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Breaking Down Barriers: Strategies to Counter Defense Mechanisms in Relationships

From denial to projection, displacement to rationalization, and finally, passive-aggression, these subconscious strategies can often make effective communication a challenge.

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Why the Pursuit of Purpose Can Derail Your Present: A Closer Look

Navigating the delicate balance between the pursuit of purpose and the power of presence is a journey unique to each of us. In our quest for meaning, we mustn't lose sight of the joy and contentment that lie in the simple act of being present.

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The Hard Road to Easy Living: Embracing Challenges for a More Fulfilling Life

'Hard' situations come in many forms and can affect various areas of life. It could be the physical struggle of pushing your body to its limits during a grueling CrossFit workout, the mental strain of learning a complex coding language, or the emotional stress of trying to balance personal finances.

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Breaking Free from the Cycle of Negative Thinking: Techniques and Strategies

Breaking free from the cycle of negative thinking is a journey, not a destination. It's a process that requires patience, persistence, and self-compassion.

Conti and Huberman : Assess Your Mental Health

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Body

Pain & Pleasure: Burpees for Mario

"Burpees for Mario" is a fun, engaging, and effective workout game that ingeniously combines fitness with pleasure. Give it a try: who knows, you might just find yourself enjoying both the fun of gaming and the sweat of burpees.

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Minimizing Dissonance: A Closer Look at Defense Mechanisms in Our Relationships

The power to transform our lives and relationships lies within us. The key is to recognize, understand, and control our defense mechanisms and to listen truly and actively. In doing so, we can minimize the dissonance in our relationships and pave the way for a more mindful, fulfilling life.

Mind

A Balancing Act: Restriction Vs Moderation in Health, Fitness, and Life

Finding balance between restriction and moderation is like choreographing a dance between discipline and indulgence, where personal circumstance, preferences, and goals dictate the rhythm.

Mind

Keep Going When the Going Gets Tough

Embrace every challenge, outlast every setback, and remember to 'keep going' - because the power of persistence can unlock the life you aspire to and truly transform 'the art of improving'.

Can You Cultivate Luck?

Luck often wears a mystical cloak in our minds, appearing unsummoned and beyond our grasp while evoking an aura of randomness. However, delving deeper into its characteristics, reveals that luck isn't so elusive or unpredictable after all. There are different types of 'luck' that we encounter

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The Power of Continuity: Why Your Life Deserves More Consistency

In the journey of life, consistency will be your trustworthy companion that brings you closer to your goals, one step at a time. It instils discipline, imparts resilience, and cultivates the patience to grow and evolve steadily.

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Eating Habits and Personal Agency: Navigating the Landscape

As we navigate through the multi-faceted landscape of dietary habits, stepping back to examine our mindset towards food can be profoundly enlightening.

Mind

Unlock Your Potential: The Power of Consistent, Minor Change

Embrace the power of consistency, and watch as it astonishingly compounds, optimizing and improving various aspects of your life. The power of consistency is profound, its effects transformative, its reach limitless.

Heavy Lessons: The Unexpected Benefits of Failure

Weightlifting—an amalgamation of mental and physical strength, determination and consistent effort. It demands not only the strain of your muscles but also the endurance of your willpower. And while succeeding in lifting heavier weights feeds our sense of accomplishment, there is a less-celebrated but equally important aspect sewn into

Mind

Don't Just Survive, Thrive: Building Mental Strength and Resilience through HIIT

HIIT engages you in a more profound conversation with yourself, pushing you to break barriers and step outside your comfort zone. It strengthens not just muscles, but also mental fortitude and character resilience.

Body

Grit

Embrace the grind, be consistent, and never stop pursuing. Armed with the twin shield of persistence and consistency, you are ready to conquer any mountain that life might place on your path.

Mind

The Lessons of Death

None of us know how much time we have in this life. We can opt out of suffering, and awareness of the reality of death is one doorway with which to begin to opt out.

Body

Battling the Bulge: A Guide to Mindful Health

In today's fast-paced world, obesity has emerged as a global epidemic that's not only affecting adults but children as well. Despite the trend, moving from Obese to Fit is achievable, and it's a journey infused with determination, patience, and a deep understanding of one&

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The Art of Quitting: Why Stopping What You Hate Can Lead to Happiness

We have always been told to never give up, to keep pushing, no matter how challenging the situation may seem. But what if the secret to happiness is, paradoxically, learning the art of quitting? We explore why leaving what you hate can lead to unprecedented joy and inner peace.

Mind

Ignite Your Inner Spark: Inspire Others to Take Action

Inspiring others isn't about being perfect. It's about being real. It's about showing up, day in and day out, and striving to become the best version of yourself.

Tech

9 Tech Tips to Simplify Your Life and Reduce Stress

From productivity tools to sleep trackers, there are countless ways that technology can help streamline your day-to-day life

Mind

Lightblind

It is those who come closest to darkness who have the greatest capacity for light. The darker things seem, the more we need you. Remind those you love about their light. They may be a little “lightblind” by life right now.

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Action vs. Overthinking: Why Action is Key to Achieving Success

Have you ever found yourself caught in a cycle of overplanning, research, and overthinking without ever taking action? This phenomenon is known as analysis paralysis, and it can be a significant obstacle to achieving success.