Once the perception of exercise changes, so does the motivation in what she calls “keeping the eye on the prize.” Your Genes Are Not Your Fate Dean Ornish discusses how nutrition and exercise can counter-act your genetic makeup. Some examples in his TED Talk include how certain foods can...
obviously; you don't need that. And a lot of times that's what people think I do, and it's the furthest thing from it. What happens, though, is people say to me, "I don't need any motivation." And I say, "Well...
if we're going to even things out and let women stay in the workforce. Studies show that households with equal earning and equal responsibility also have half the divorce rate.And if that wasn't good enough motivation for everyone out there, they also have more — how shall I say this ...
Through their research, social psychologist Emily Balcetis and her team found that our motivation levels and our goals can have profound affects on our vision -- the way we literally see the world. In this TED talk, Balcetis walks us through her research on health and fitness. She finds, f...
At your age, in spite of a distinct lack of motivation at university, where I had spent far too long in the coffee bar writing stories, and far too little time at lectures, I had a knack for passing examinations, and that, for years, had been the measure of success in my life and...
HealthyWage is similar, boosting motivation by asking people to place bets on how much weight they’ll lose. Skinnyo creates friend groups to set up fitness challenges. Similarly, GymPact lets friends give a digital pinky swear and commit to workout sessions or eating more vegetables. While ...
Ethan, a Grade 5 student will share a heart-touch talk, inspired by his love for his dog. After adopting his puppy, Dalgu, just three weeks ago, he discovered the powerful connection between behavior and dopamine, a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and motivation. Through training Dal...
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The connection was one that had been lost in their modern lifestyle, but when reintroduced to it, the students felt an innate inclination for being in nature. Not only did they respond to a rewards system as a motivation for improving their grades, but they seemed more engaged ...