Mental Fitness

Spotlight on Depression

Take Depression for a Walk and Feel Better

When people feel down, stressed out, or anxious, they immediately turn to something to make themselves feel, at least temporarily, better. Unfortunately, from a physical health standpoint, many times they turn to food. To compound the problem, feeling depressed drains an individual of their energy, leaving them completely uninspired to get any physical activity. However, physical activity could be JUST the thing they need in order to lift, not only their mood, but also the darkness that seems to be hovering over their life. "Energy loss is one of the key characteristics of depression. Some people feel that it’s the key characteristic of depression," says Robert E. Thayer, PhD, a psychology professor at California State University, Long Beach, an expert in managing mood, and the …
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... of us who didn't mind paying extra for food we thought was worth it. Now I'm not thinking Arby's quite so often. about 2 days ago
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Affirmations & Articles

Tips for Absentmindedness and Forgetfulness

If you’re like me, on most days you have a great relationship with your mind. If you want to remember a favorite song from the ’80s, you can conjure up the title, band, and possibly even relive the video within minutes. Then. There. Are. THOSE. Days. You know the ones – the days when you [...]

Sometimes an Author is Just the Friend You Need

I hear from a number of wonderful readers of Out of Bounds who are dealing with (or have recently dealt with) an addiction of some kind. A recent e-mail came from a man who had “licked” alcohol abuse thanks to a program in his community. As common sense would dictate, the pull of the addiction [...]

4 Ways to Improve Your Memory and Strengthen Your Mind

How can you strengthen your mind? How do you improve your memory? How do you prevent mental decline? How do you guard against supposed “age-related” memory problems? If you’re looking for ways to strengthen your mind, improve your memory, and enhance your brain’s fitness – look no further than the mirror. More specifically, look at [...]

What is Your Mental Attitude?

“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” – Lou Holtz The quote above, by one of the greatest football coaches and motivators to ever open their mouth, is one of my favorite all-time quotes. And for someone who has collected and rejoiced over [...]

The Heart Bone’s Connected to the Head Bone

When choosing foods, activities, and healthy habits for your brain’s health, look no further than the information you know about heart health. If you know the foods and activities that promote good heart health, then you know the food and activities that promote good brain health. Research shows that the two are even more connected [...]

The Breakfast of Mental Champions

Like a good little mental fitness blog should, we’ve been researching in the field of mental health – finding the things we can all do to improve our mental health. Something we’ve uncovered is very encouraging – there’s far more than we ever thought possible, that can be done to improve one’s memory, mental health, [...]

Relaxation

RelaxZen Relaxation Beverages: Yes, Please

RelaxZen Relaxation Beverages, remember the name. If there’s any justice in the world, the name will soon be as well-known as Slim-Fast, Vitamin Water, and a slew of Energy Drinks. A few days ago, I received a box of RelaxZen Relaxation Beverages – one for use in the daytime and one for use at nighttime. [...]

What Your Brain Craves on the Weekend

Weekend sleepyheads, rejoice! When you turn off the alarm on the weekend, you’re actually doing something very healthy for your brain. Scientists have discovered that getting a little extra sleep on the weekend provides an essential boost to brain power for the coming week. It makes sense, if you think about it. Getting plenty of [...]

Relaxation 101: You Don’t Find Quiet Time, You Make Quiet Time

Televisions, phones, video games, radios. Alarm clocks, traffic, voices, construction. Dryers, washing machines, dish washers. Our inner voice reciting our to do list on a repeat cycle…. Our days are filled with noise, aren’t they? Absolutely filled. It’s a wonder that we don’t spend more money on Tylenol and Ibuprofen. I guess the real wonder [...]