We all want to get better, achieve our big goals and live fulfilling lives, but success in any worthwhile endeavor requires hard work and self-discipline. As Jim Rohn aptly put it, “Discipline is the bridge between goals and achievements.”
How can we improve it?
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This is time of year when gyms are packed and everyone's trying to commit to their New Year's fitness resolutions. But is there a "secret ingredient" to working out that makes it more effective?
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Happy New Year! Have you made your resolutions? Maybe one of them included paying more attention to your health? We hope so! That’s why we have prepared for you a super-easy to make protein smoothie, helping you to get your healthy journey started.
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When it comes to managing weight, mindless eating when bored can be your downfall. However, there are simple steps which you can take to reduce your chances of falling victim to boredom eating! Let’s discuss some handy tips to help avoid mindless eating.
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Success is a goal we all strive for. But the thought of the enormous effort it requires can be overwhelming.
This often stops many from taking the plunge. And of those who do, some lose their way along the journey because the path looks daunting. To ensure that you do not hesitate to take the first step and go all the way, you need to cultivate the mindset of taking one step at a time. Let's take a look what happens taking this approach:
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As soon as something starts to hurt or you start to feel discomfort when moving, the common phrase that comes to mind is “I’m getting older”. Our body is a unique and sophisticated instrument that controls an incredible number of processes and works intensively around the clock without interruption. Wouldn’t it be wise to make life easier for it instead of taking everything for granted or even abusing it in some cases? This is where self-love, mindfulness and general awareness come in. In simpler terms, how can we look and feel better, how do we contribute to our aging and how can we slow it down?
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Most New Year’s resolutions work by creating a habit. Considering some of the most popular resolutions — saving money, starting or learning someone new, lowering stress, exercising more — each one requires a sustained behavioral change.
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Super quick and easy, this recipe makes for a flavourful and very healthy lunch option which is packed with protein, fibre, healthy fats and lots of good-for-you nutrients. I like to enjoy my stuffed avocados with sweet potato wedges, fresh leafy salad and a sprinkling of dairy-free cheese!
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Self-love is a crucial part of your health and happiness. It can be hard something to carve out “me-time” in our demanding schedules or social interactions, however when we treat ourselves with affection and understanding we give others a possibility to appreciate us more too.
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Regardless of your age or abilities, ballet is for everyone, and it is never too late to start learning ballet as an adult. Before you come up with any excuses in your head or think you just couldn’t possibly embarrass yourself in front of everyone in ballet class, read through our top 10 reasons why you should consider ballet as a great form of exercise.
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Most people love to feel good about themselves but often find it hard to actualise it. And the reason is easy to understand. You are the only person who knows yourself completely — with your set of strengths and weaknesses, pluses and minuses and that’s where the trouble begins.
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At a first glance leading a healthy lifestyle might seem intimidating. But it’s not that complicated after all. All one needs to do is develop good habits – everything else takes care of itself.
It doesn’t require ‘all or nothing’ attitude. As with many things in life, just getting started in one area creates a domino effect and the rest starts to follow.
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Not only is this tasty Chia Pudding recipe jam-packed with tropical flavor, but it’s a healthy, balanced breakfast or snack option that will keep you full all morning or until your next meal thanks to fiber, protein, and healthy fats.
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Ballet is one professional discipline that requires mind mastery, however the ability to master emotions and creativity and produce a wonderful performance could equally be applied to all our lives.
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Summer is a perfect time not only to get the body into a great shape but also to review your health, fitness and overall wellbeing, so you can enjoy summer holidays with your friends and family, feeling and looking at your best.
We have invited experienced nutritionist and a premium professional chef Oto Zemnieks to share with us a recipe of a light yet energizing summer salad.
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Deciding to excise can be impulsive and have many reasons behind, from health, fitness to simply losing some weight, tone your body or improve posture, you might even sign up for the exercise program to work out at home. However, your fitness motivation seems to have disappeared.
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Fitness - in particular aerobic movement, is an easy way to combat the symptoms of depression and anxiety, a subject that is especially important in the challenging days we’ve experienced this last year and continue to do so.
Do you ever find yourself reaching out for more snacks when you tired or had poor sleep? According to the science, a bad night's sleep can cause us to eat more therefore more likely to gain weight. Let’s have look into the reasons why we eat more when tired, including the need for more energy, comfort eating, how to avoid overeating and potentially gaining extra weight when feeling tired.
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Imagine if it were easy to switch from binge-eating junk food to a healthy and nutritious diet. Well, Dr. Helen McCarthy has created an appetite pendulum that can help you with this. And even though it might require a little bit of work from you, if you follow Dr. McCarthy’s advice, it might just become pretty easy to finally start eating more greens and actually enjoy it!
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We all have expectations when it comes to exercising, achieving goals, learning dance steps, ballet technique or simply losing weight. To maintain what you’ve accomplished, become healthier, fitter, and leaner, stronger – is what drives us to do and take action on our goals. How can you make sure you are successful, whether at the ballet studio, exercising at home, gym, outside, traveling or at home? To begin the process, to make sure you are successful in achieving your best body shape – you must have some effective process in place.
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