Nothing is Really Behind the Scenes
The things you think are behind the scenes will eventually make their way center stage in your life. Take something like how much sleep you get at night. Nothing is more behind that scenes than that, right? Well, I know if I’m not sticking to my bedtime routine and getting enough sleep it shows! It shows in my […]
Change the Habit Loop to Make Good Habits
Habits are actions your brain has automated because it doesn’t want to work hard for the reward you get from that action. Your brain doesn’t know the difference between good and bad habits. There are only actions and rewards. In Atomic Habits, James Clear calls it the habit loop: Cue > Craving > Action > Reward. There […]
Got Stress? 5 Tips to Reduce It
Whether you’re in a time of high-stress (busy season at work, finals at school, dealing with a health issue) or you feel like you just can’t seem to get off the never-ending hamster wheel of overwhelm, there are steps you can take to reduce stress. What is stress? Stress is two things: it’s the […]
The First Step: Get Your Mind Right
A journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step. -Lao Tzu No doubt you’ve heard this saying before. Maybe it’s becoming a bit of a cliché. But I challenge you to rethink the idea of the first step. The first step happens even before you sign up for the race, walk into the gym […]