Moving Toward Happiness™

This post discusses why moving our bodies can help us become happier. When interviewed about what we want out of life, most of us put “happiness” near the top of our lists. But what types of things actually make us feel happy? Scientific evidence is mounting – that...

Why Daily Physical Movement is Better than a Latte

  What if we stopped thinking about moving our bodies as something we “should” do and started thinking about it as a better source of energy and well-being than drinking a latte ? The idea that we should value physical movement in this way is gaining momentum....

Debunking an Exercise Myth

I was honored to be interviewed by womenshealth.gov last month about how to help women make behavior changes that last.  They also asked me to debunk a common exercise myth. We’ve been wrongly taught that exercising at high intensities is the “best”...