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The Friendship Formula: The Psychology of Connection

By: Alex McBrairty May 31, 2021June 16, 2021

Health, Lifestyle, Mindsetconnection, environment, familiarity, Friends, Growth, Health, human connection, likability, Psychology, social psychology, social skills, socializing, vulnerabilityLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 9 minutes Our relationships with others—our friends, family, and significant others—give our life its greatest moments and sense of purpose. However, as an adult, do you actually know how to make new friends? As we grow into adulthood, and periodically throughout our life, we go through periods of “friendship pruning.” We begin to recognize that some of…

3 Unintuitive Steps To Adopt A Positive Mindset

By: Alex McBrairty October 26, 2020October 21, 2020

MindsetBeliefs, Emotion, Fitness Psychology, Growth Mindset, Health, Health Psychology, Mental Stories, Mindset, Positive Mindset, Positive Thinking, PsychologyLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes Why is mindset so important? Read how it can quite literally change how you see the world, and get three not-so-common tips to adopt a positive mindset.

From Fat Kid To Fitness Competitor

By: Alex McBrairty October 15, 2020October 20, 2020

Exercise, Mindset, MotivationAchievement, Fitness, Fitness Tips, Goals, Health, Mindset, Motivation, Personal Trainer, Physique, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 4 minutes Read about Alex’s journey from obese kid to stepping on stage for his first bodybuilding competition.

“Getting Served” – An Unusual Reason You Eat Too Much

By: Alex McBrairty June 22, 2020June 23, 2021

Health, Mindset, Nutrition, Weight LossEating, Eating Out, Environmental Eating Cues, Fitness Psychology, Food Psychology, Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes Research suggests an unusual reason you might be eating too much. Find out if you’re making this mistake and how to fix it.

Wiped Clean: Using COVID-19 To Kickstart Your Fitness Program

Reading Time: 4 minutes COVID-19 has changed our world almost overnight. The routine business of our lives has been disrupted. We long for the days of visiting friends for coffee, a nice dinner out with our significant other, and even mundane tasks like running errands or going to work. But this disruption can also be positive.

5 Lessons From One of Life’s Hardest Teachers

By: Alex McBrairty May 25, 2020May 25, 2020

Guest Post, Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, MotivationCancer, Cancer Lessons, Cancer Survivor, Fitness, Health, Life Lessons, Mindset, MotivationLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutes It’s virtually impossible for me to comprehend a more vicious and devastating blow than hearing the words “you have cancer.” It knocks the air out of your body faster than a Roy Jones Jr body shot. Trials in life come in varying speeds and intensities. While I can’t say I’ve experienced all of the life-altering…

Herd Mentality: How Easily Can Your Friends Sabotage Your Fitness Plan?

By: Alex McBrairty May 18, 2020May 15, 2020

Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, Nutrition, Weight LossDiet, Fitness, Fitness Pscyhology, Health, Herd Mentality, Nutrition, Psychology, Social Dynamics, Weight Loss1 Comment

Reading Time: 6 minutes How easily could your friends sabotage your fitness plan? Find out how to bulletproof yourself from bad influence.

Here Are 3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Make Running Easier

By: Alex McBrairty May 11, 2020May 9, 2020

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Here are three things you can do right now to make running easier.

Does Choosing Salads Lead To Eating More Cookies?

By: Alex McBrairty March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

Exercise, Health, Lifestyle, Mindset, NutritionDecision Making, Exercise, Fitness Psychology, Food Choices, Health, Health Psychology, Licensing Effect, Mindset, Nutrition, Psychology, Weight LossLeave a Comment

Reading Time: 3 minutes Are your healthy decisions throughout the day, choosing a healthy option at lunch or making time for the gym, actually backfiring and causing you to be more unhealthy? Find out how you can combat the desire to reward yourself with the bad stuff.

How To Stay Active While Working From Home

Reading Time: 3 minutes Working from home presents a unique set of challenges to those used to moving throughout the day. Follow this advice to keep yourself healthy and active throughout the workday.