Consistency and Motivation

One of the reasons people become discouraged with trying to improve their health is that the actions they take often don't seem to accomplish very much in the moment. A walk doesn't dramatically improve fitness overnight. One workout doesn't make you noticeably stronger. Eating a healthy dinner doesn't change what you see in the mirror the next morning. Because the immediate payoff is so small, it's easy to conclude that the effort wasn't really worth it. Many people tend to

Most people can think of a season in their life when taking care of their health felt easier than it does right now. Maybe work wasn't as demanding or the kids were younger or hadn't arrived yet. There were fewer responsibilities competing for your attention and less pressure coming from every direction. Because of that, it's easy to develop the belief that consistency is mostly a timing problem. If life would just settle down for a while, then eating well, exercising regular

A lot of people imagine retirement as the point where life finally slows down enough to focus on themselves. The schedule opens up, the pressure of work disappears, and there’s suddenly more time available for all the things that felt difficult to prioritize before—exercise, healthier eating, better sleep, hobbies, and the general idea of “taking care of yourself properly.” On the surface, that assumption makes complete sense. If lack of time has been the main obstacle for ye

If you look at photos from the 1970s, one thing that stands out pretty quickly is that most people were leaner than they are today, and not just a select few or the obviously athletic, but the majority of adults, kids, and older adults alike. So, this wasn’t unusual, it was the norm. In fact, in 1970, about 13% of U.S. adults were considered obese, whereas today that number is over 40%, which represents a significant shift in a relatively short period of time. And while it’s

If you’ve ever started a health or fitness plan and then stopped a few weeks later, you’re not alone. Most people assume it comes down to willpower, but there’s a more basic reason why sticking with new habits is so difficult.