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How Our Brains Can Make us Ignore Health Advice
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How Our Brains Can Make us Ignore Health Advice

ByKristen Carter, MS

There is something that we all have that makes it extra hard to follow health advice and make some changes for the better, even if we want that change for ourselves. There is a way our brains work that makes us stubborn and resistant to change.  It’s called confirmation bias. …

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Finding the Self-Control to Eat Less
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Finding the Self-Control to Eat Less

ByKristen Carter, MS

Often when someone decides it is time to lose weight, they are focused on wondering if they have the motivation and willpower to finally stick with it.  “I just need to find my motivation” is the oft-expressed refrain. The assumption is that to lose weight, one has to restrict eating,…

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Can Being Grateful Motivate Us to Exercise More?
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Can Being Grateful Motivate Us to Exercise More?

ByKristen Carter, MS

Many, many studies have shown that getting more exercise is good for our brain.  It releases endorphins that elevate our mood and sense of well-being, increases circulation in the brain that leads to clear thinking, and alters hormones in our bodies that translate to brain health.  But can it happen…

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