Nothing will ever be as important as the quality of the decisions you make. “I don’t tell lies, because I can look into the future and see that it is more trouble than it’s worth.” – Chloe, Age 7 Many researchers are looking for the fountain of youth and hoping…
Are there people in your life who can’t take ‘no’ for an answer? Are you lured into making unhealthy choices all too often? Read this article to learn about the many types of food pushers and how to strengthen your defenses and be able to push back….
Change is an uncomfortable process, and your brain is hardwired to resist it. Here are a few tips that can help you retrain your brain to stay on the right path. Change is an uncomfortable process, and your brain is hardwired to resist it. When your brain tells you to stick with…
Don’t let energy zappers prevent you from getting the exercise that you need! Keep reading and learn how to boost your energy and stay on track. Don’t let energy zappers prevent you from getting the exercise you need. Maria, forty-four, is one of my patients who has started doing…
Have the Right Attitude Toward Failure As you progress, it’s critical to focus on your attitude toward setbacks and failure. The truth is that you can’t fail with this program, because it’s not something you do for just 30 days… you do it for a lifetime! Do you have a GPS system in your car…
Are you familiar with the “obesity paradox”? This is the idea that being overweight or obese isn’t so bad for your health after all, even if you’ve been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States (it can lead to blindness, heart disease, strokes, nerve…
Whether you are trying to lose weight, kick your smoking habit, or stop fighting so often with your spouse, it is absolutely critical that you know what helps keep you on track with your goals, what makes you more likely to fall back into your old ways, and what puts you in imminent danger of…
To help my patients keep their bad behaviors in check, I tell them to “H-A-L-T.” H-A-L-T is an acronym that is commonly used in addiction treatment programs, but I find that it is also particularly helpful for people who have trouble coping with daily stress. H-A-L-T has proven to be a very effective way to…
Eileen, one of our All-Stars, was doing great with our weight-loss program and was thrilled to see the pounds melting away as she adopted brain healthy eating habits. But then she took a trip to Las Vegas and had to eat at one of those opulent buffets that Vegas is known for. You know the…
Dr. Amen highlights factors that will negatively influence you willpower. To conquer your cravings, you must strengthen your willpower. Here is a list of things that rob you of willpower and make you more likely to give in to your cravings: Any brain problems. Brain trauma. Poor sleep (Go to Soothe My Stress for tools…