Mind-Body / Recovery
Athletes and Irrational Beliefs
Many competitive athletes hold irrational beliefs and self-judgmental thoughts that lower self-confidence and increase competitive anxiety.
Mental Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Fit pros can remind clients not only of the physical benefits of training but also of the mental health benefits of physical activity.
Loneliness and Physical Inactivity
New research finds a connection between loneliness, unhealthy weight and physical inactivity in college students.
Becoming a Holistic Wellness Industry
Success in fitness will require a more holistic wellness approach with knowledge of the emotional, social and mental perks of exercise.
Low-Intensity Training Has High Popularity
Fitness consumers are motivated to exercise to promote a long and healthy life, and also seek low-intensity training and restorative options.
Mind Games for Mental Performance
An ASICS study demonstrated that mind games can significantly improve cognitive function and mental performance among competitive gamers.
A Holistic Approach to Mental Health
Do you or someone you love struggle with mental illness? The good news is that exercise and mindfulness can help.
Mindset and Menopause
There’s no arguing about the benefit and importance of physical activity for our health, especially during menopause. And that’s only the starting point: Women transitioning through menopause benefit from a…
Exercise Helps With Inhibitory Control
A research team concluded that high-intensity exercise provides favorable effects on inhibitory control in college students.
Restorative Nap Time for Adults
Clients need coaxing sometimes. Try a gentle nudge to help them to step it up—or step it down. Restorative nap time for adults, anyone?
Brain-Breath Connection
Researchers analyzed human and animal imaging that showed the brain-breath connection and how breathing influences the brain.
Nutritional Deficiency and Depression
Researchers found overall nutritional deficiency was associated with worsening mental health and depression.
Strategies to Achieve “Flow”
Studies show that increasing physical activity and mindfulness may be a means to better achieve flow states.
Virtual Stress Reduction
A recent study shows that viewing a virtual illusion of exercising from a first-person perspective can stimulate feelings of stress reduction.
Hypnotherapy for Behavior Change
Blink Fitness has created Gymnosis™, a hypnotherapy program to help motivate people to start and continue exercising.