by jayme | Jan 31, 2013 | Motivation, Secret Life of Motivation, Success, Sustainable behavior
We call it “motivation.” But what does this concept really mean and how does it actually help us maintain our drive to achieve our goals every day? In today’s post, Part 1 in my 3-part series on motivation, I address the “best” and “worst” types of motivation, as well...
by jayme | Sep 25, 2012 | Exercise, healthy living, Motivation, Seasonality, Strategies
With the onset of Fall it is time to strategize how to stay physically active beyond the summer season, when life and our obligations often increase. If you care about sticking with a physically active lifestyle throughout the year, here are five essential steps to...
by jayme | Jul 3, 2012 | General, healthy living, Men, Motivation, obese, overweight, Self-determination theory, Weight Loss, Women's Health, Women's Motivation
We live in a culture that bombards us about the importance of being healthy and controlling our weight, but do these messages actually motivate us to be healthier and lose weight? My colleagues and I recently studied this question as it relates to exercise. The...
by jayme | Jan 10, 2012 | debunking exercise myths, Exercise Intensity, Motivation, Research
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”...
by jayme | Jan 8, 2012 | Motivation, Self-caring, Smart Women Don't Diet, Women's Health, Women's Motivation, Women's Self-Care, womenshealth.gov spotligt
I am honored to have been interviewed on womenshealth.gov about how women can create sustainable self-care and motivation and how to craft New Year’s resolutions that last. Directly below is one of the questions they asked and my answer. What is your favorite...
by jayme | Dec 5, 2011 | Compassion, General, Happiness, Individuals, Listen to your body, Motivation, Physical Activity, Self-caring, Self-comparison, Women's Motivation, Women's Self-Care
Guess what? It’s not your fault. So many of us have tried to exercise, tried to diet, tried to lose weight, without ever achieving results that last. So, we feel like failures. Many of us have come to the conclusion after 25+ years of trying and failing, numerous...
