Category: Exercise

Six Simple Rules to Help with Work Stress

Posted by davidjsinger - June 5, 2013 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Present, Exercise, Happiness, Health, Learning, Organization, Stress, Well-Being, Wellness
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Stress

This is a guest post by Joyce Del Rosario Work and stress – the two seem to go together whether we like it or not. Although some jobs are more stressful than others, everyone experiences work related stress at some point in their lives, which means that the ability to cope with and manage it is [...]

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Flourishing, A New Look at Happiness

Posted by davidjsinger - April 3, 2013 - Be Happy, Book Review, Celebrate Your Progress, Exercise, Fitness, Gratitude, Habits, Happiness, Health, Kindness, Optimism, Well-Being, Wellness
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flourishing flowers

Martin E. P. Seligman is known as the father of the positive psychology movement. In positive psychology, the idea is to focus on helping people to be happier rather than solely focusing on treating conditions. Helping people to be happier is a huge driver for me and because I’m not a doctor or a therapist, [...]

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Exercise in the Morning

Posted by davidjsinger - March 13, 2013 - Be Healthy, Be Organized, Exercise, Fitness, Health, Longevity, Organization, Time Management
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When I speak to groups about time management, I ask the audience what the most common reason people give for not exercising. They always say that it’s, “I don’t have the time.” I agree—that’s the most common reason by far. I then explain, however, that I do not believe it to be a valid excuse. [...]

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A Radio Interview

Posted by davidjsinger - February 20, 2013 - Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Nice, Be Present, Exercise, Fitness, Gratitude, Habits, Happiness, Health, Interview, Optimism, Wellness
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I was recently interviewed by Lynn Crocker of Create Your Reality for her radio show on Amazing Women of Power internet radio. She did a great job and as a result it was a terrific 30 minutes. Some of you may have seen my tweet or facebook posts to listen this past Monday. If you [...]

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Health Benefits of Conflict Resolution

Posted by davidjsinger - December 19, 2012 - Be Happy, Be Healthy, Exercise, Happiness, Health, Mindfulness, Stress, Wellness
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Purple orchids

Before I get to this week’s post, I want to say that my prayers and thoughts are with the families of the Newtown tragedy. The following post is about conflict resolution and while not related whatsoever to the Newtown tragedy, any good ideas to help us get along with one another are always a good [...]

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It’s Like Riding a Bike—Health and Happiness

Posted by davidjsinger - September 18, 2012 - Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Present, Exercise, Fitness, Habits, Happiness, Health, Mindfulness, Wellness
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I have a long relationship with bike riding. Like most people who know how to ride a bike, I made it to a two-wheeler around age six. I still remember the moment, and the feeling, when my dad told me that he had let go, and that I was balancing on my own. For many [...]

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Stand Up for Health

Posted by davidjsinger - September 4, 2012 - Be Healthy, Exercise, Fitness, Habits, Health, Longevity, Wellness
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It’s time to stand up for health. Here’s what I mean. I keep up with the latest health recommendations and often implement them as new habits and behaviors. Over the last few months it came to my attention that sitting too long during each day is bad for you. Even if you are a person [...]

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Eating Frog Legs: Breaking Down Big Tasks into Small Pieces for Changes that Stick

Posted by davidjsinger - August 28, 2012 - Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Happy, Be Healthy, Exercise, Fitness, Habits, Happiness, Health, Learning, Wellness
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I’ve written in my book and here many times that breaking down big tasks into smaller pieces is a critical secret to success in all aspects of your life. Breaking down large business goals into smaller components has gotten a great deal of play in the many business books and articles. For some reason, when [...]

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3 Ways You Can Be a Leader, Like this Hero

Posted by davidjsinger - June 19, 2012 - Be a Leader, Exercise, Fitness, Giving, Leadership
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There’s a guy who lives somewhere near where I live. I don’t know him and I don’t know where he lives, but I see him jogging. He’s in great shape – if you met him you might ask him if he’s a runner. What’s particularly distinctive about him is that he runs while holding a [...]

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6 Habits and The Case for Slowing Down

Posted by davidjsinger - January 10, 2012 - Be a Leader, Be a Lifelong Learner, Be Happy, Be Healthy, Be Nice, Be Organized, Be Present, Blog, Exercise, Fitness, Habits, Happiness, Health, Kindness, Leadership, Learning, Life is Long, Organization, Time Management, Wellness
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Slow Down Sign

If you’ve read my book or my blog posts, you know about my emphasis on slowing down to make changes. I’ve been thinking about the many ways that slowing down is beneficial. Below are six slowing down habits for you to consider (presented within the framework of Six Simple Rules for a Better Life.) Use [...]

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