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Going Full Throttle: Shortcomings of Our Freeze Response To Danger

By: Alex McBrairty March 2, 2020March 1, 2020

Lifestyle, MindsetAdrenaline Response, Fight or Flight, Freeze Reaction, Freeze Response, Jet Ski, MindsetLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutesWe have three natural reactions to danger: fight, flight, or the much less discussed freeze response. How can our instincts betray us, causing us to hit the brakes when throttling the gas is what will actually save us from impending danger?

How To Adopt A Fitness-Minded Traveler’s Mindset

By: Alex McBrairty February 17, 2020February 19, 2020

Lifestyle, Mindset, TravelAdventure, Health, Mindfulness, Mindset, Travel, Travel Fitness, Traveler Mindset, VacationLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutesWant to travel while maintaining your fitness plan? Follow this simple advice.

5 Reasons You Should Take Dance Lessons (That Have Nothing To Do With Exercise)

By: Alex McBrairty January 13, 2020

Lifestyle, MindsetBachata, Dance, Fear, Growth Mindset, Salsa Dancing, Self-DevelopmentLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutesHere are 5 reasons you should take dancing lessons that have nothing to do with exercise.

How To Stop Letting Setbacks Set You Back

By: Alex McBrairty November 12, 2019November 12, 2019

Lifestyle, Mindset, MotivationChallenge, Failure, Fitness, Fitness Psychology, Growth Mindset, Mindset, Perspective, Psychology, Setbacks, Weight Loss Journey1 Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutesStop letting setbacks hold you back from your goals. Instead, use them to propel you forward like a sling shot. Read to find out how.

How To Leverage Food Tracking For Weight Loss

By: Alex McBrairty September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Health, Lifestyle, NutritionDiet, Fitness, Food logging, food logging tips, food track app, Food Tracking, myfitnesspal, Nutrition, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 8 minutesFollow these tips and best practices to maximize your weight loss using food tracking tools.

What To Do When You’re Eating Healthy, Exercising, and Not Seeing Results

By: Alex McBrairty July 19, 2019February 23, 2020

Health, Lifestyle, NutritionFat Loss, Fitness, Food Scale, Food Tracking, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 7 minutesYou’re making good food choices, exercising consistently, and still not seeing results. What gives?

Why Weight Loss Is Harder Than A College Degree

By: Alex McBrairty March 6, 2019March 6, 2019

Exercise, Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, Motivation, NutritionBehavior Change, College Degree, Fitness Psychology, Goal Setting, Habit Change, Psychology, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Success, Weight Loss TipsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutesFor many people school isn’t particularly fun. Sure, you get to visit with your friends or you might even have a class or two that pique your interest. This is usually outweighed by the required courses for your degree that bore you to death. (Does anyone actually like bio-chem? Or statistics? How about an entire…

Two(ish) Tips To Overcome The Anxiety of Holiday Weight Gain

Reading Time: 5 minutesFollow these strategies to avoid holiday anxiety and weight gain.

Observations From An International-Traveling Newbie

By: Alex McBrairty October 11, 2018October 11, 2018

Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, Nutrition, TravelCarbs, Fitness, International Travel, Language, Learning, Nutrition, Personal Growth, Spain, Travel, Travel LessonsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 5 minutesLessons from an international-traveling newbie.

Why Your Favorite Sports Team Is Ruining Your Life

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe dangers of being a spectator.

Are Daily Multivitamins Necessary?

By: Alex McBrairty September 6, 2018

Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, SupplementsFitness, Fitness Coaching, Fitness Tips, Health, Nutrition, VitaminsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 2 minutesAre vitamins necessary as part of a healthy diet?

If You’re Failing At Anything, Here’s Why.

By: Alex McBrairty August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

Lifestyle, Mindset, MotivationAnalysis Paralysis, Decision Making, Fitness Coaching, Fitness Psychology, Fitness Tips, Goals, Habit Change, Habits, Mindset, Motivation, Success, SystemsLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis article discusses the three main reasons you are likely to fail at anything. Learn how to overcome the most important obstacles you’ll face.