• 3 Steps to Transform Pain into Purpose

    There are times in life when emotional pain just feels overwhelming. Yet, it is through our trials and pain that our gifts can emerge, and it is by overcoming temptation and troubles that we are made stronger and more valuable to the planet. At some point, we all will inevitably have to confront our past ...

    Continue Reading
  • My Best Advice for Setting Goals

    This year, I am going to… – eat more healthfully!   – lose twenty pounds!   – stop smoking!   – save more money!   Sound familiar? New Year’s is the time of year when many people reflect on the year that is ending and set goals for themselves for the coming year. Research has ...

    Continue Reading
  • 10 Tips for Anxiety-Induced Insomnia

    Getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep each night is absolutely essential for maintaining your mental edge, losing weight, and keeping depression at bay.  But if you suffer from anxiety, good sleep may be little more than an elusive dream. Try these 10 tips for calming your mind and drifting off to sleep gracefully.  Bear ...

    Continue Reading
  • Using Gratitude to Change Your Brain

    More than just spending time with family and friends while sharing food, Thanksgiving is about gratitude. And though the holiday only comes once a year, expressing gratitude regularly is a brain-healthy practice that can change your brain and change your life all year long! Scientific research reveals that being consistently grateful can have a positive ...

    Continue Reading
  • 7 Foods that Boost Your Immune System

    Between the flu epidemics and outbreaks of the nasty stomach bug norovirus—sometimes it feels like immune-system muggers are lurking everywhere you go. But the good news is that you can powerfully strengthen your natural defenses against disease, simply by eating the right foods. Studies show that immunity starts in the gut, making what you put ...

    Continue Reading
  • It’s possible to think positively if you KILL YOUR ANTS! We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with fear and bad news that triggers our automatic negative thinking—ANTS! Need proof? Just turn on the TV or cruise through the net. Doom and gloom stories dominate the headlines—because fear makes us pay attention. In ...

    Continue Reading
  • Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

    Your brain is the most complex, mind-blowing organ in the universe. It is only about 3 pounds, or about 2 percent of your body’s weight. Yet, a piece of brain tissue the size of a grain of sand contains 100,000 neurons and 1 billion synapses, all “talking” to one another. Knowing how to care for ...

    Continue Reading
  • Transform Your Thoughts – 9 “Species” of ANTs

    ANTs (automatic negative thoughts) are the negative thoughts that enter your head throughout the day, make you feel bad, and prevent you from adopting healthy behaviors. They sabotage your healthy eating plans, diminish your desire to exercise, destroy your self-esteem, and make you feel rotten. 9 “Species of ANTs” All or Nothing: These are the ANTs ...

    Continue Reading
  • 12 Tips to Enjoy Restful Sleep

    Sometimes, solving a sleep problem is as simple as changing the temperature in your bedroom or choosing a different bedtime routine. For a better night’s sleep, give these 12 tips a try: Keep it dark. Eliminate all light by using room-darkening shades and a non-lighted alarm clock, and wear an eye mask. Stay on schedule. Waking up ...

    Continue Reading
  • 7 Tips to Help You Change

    Are you having trouble sticking with The Daniel Plan? Don’t beat yourself up. The Daniel Plan is designed to help you rewire your brain so you can get thinner, smarter, and happier. But don’t expect it to be as easy as flipping a switch. Did you know that your brain is hardwired to resist change? ...

    Continue Reading
X