Mental Health
Listen to the Self-Maintenance of the Brain and Body Podcast
A short 3-5 minute weekly podcast sharing evidence-based self-care tips that can improve your health, performance, and overall wellness. Every Monday, I share a simple and easy-to-implement self-care idea with you and challenge you to create a positive change. Throughout these episodes, I discuss ways to improve sleep hygiene and mental health and strengthen the Read more
Neurological Benefits of Volunteering: Enhancing Mental Health
A natural response hardwired in everyone’s brain is the “helper’s high”—a sense of calmness and happiness that arises when we help others. Life can be challenging and filled with stress, and many people face increased mental difficulties, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, addiction, or ADHD. During tough times, actively seeking opportunities to perform acts of Read more
30 Day Ultimate 10-Minute Sprint Challenge
If you could get the same benefits from a 10-minute workout as you would from a 45-minute session, would it be worth it? Time is a valuable resource, and science supports this possibility. A study from McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, discovered that a 10-minute workout consisting of just three 20-second sprints can significantly improve Read more
Book Review: Thank You For Being Late: An Optimist’s Guide to Thriving in the Age of Accelerations
In today’s chaotic world, we can still find ways to thrive personally and help our organizations maintain momentum. Thank You For Being Late equips us with tools to overcome adversity and grow in challenging times. Thomas Friedman offers solutions that help discover innovative resources even in resource-constrained environments. He skillfully explains the exponential growth spurred Read more