Exercising Makes Our Brain Happier

Why Exercising Makes Our Brain Happier

"Exercise has been touted to be a cure for nearly everything in life, from depression, to memory loss, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's and more. At the same time, similar to the topic of sleep, I found myself having very little specific and scientific knowledge about what exercise really does to our bodies and our brains." Perked by his curiosity to dig deeper into the connection between exercise and happiness, Leo Widrich shares his findings and some great advice on implementing an exercise routine in this compelling article. { read more }

Tags: Exercise, Brain, Happier, Life, Sleep, Happiness, Bodies, Brains, Routine, Implement, Depression, Memory Loss, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's, 

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Be Happy For This Moment

Be happy for this moment.

This moment is your life.
~ Omar Khayyam

6 Mindfulness Practices For Leaders 
(And Everyone, Really)

As Jon Kabat-Zinn puts it, mindfulness "wakes us up to the fact that our lives unfold only in moments." If we're not fully present for those moments, we may miss what's most valuable in our lives, both personally and professionally. Simply put, mindfulness is about not living in your head all the time and is about paying attention to where you are, what you're doing, or who you're talking to so that you are in touch with the right here, right now. Research shows that mindfulness reduces stress and increases concentration and clarity. Read on for five simple ways to practice mindfulness to improve your personal and professional life. { read more }

Be The Change
Establish mindfulness triggers in your daily routine so you can regularly take time to reconnect to the here and now. You could decide to take a moment of silence before each meal to reconnect to and savor the present. Or, you could decide that when the phone rings you will put everything aside and be fully present to the person on the other line. You could also use a desktop mindfulness app to remind you to take a 60 second mindful breathing break every hour during your work day. Find something that works for you!

Tags: Omar Khayyam, Happy, Moment, Life, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Mindfulness, Wake, Routine, Decide, Silence, Meal, Reconnect, Savor, Present, Breathing, Works

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