The power of small changes to make big results
Keeping a daily journal is a great way to start a habit of writing every day. It’s relatively easy to write about yourself compared to subjects you don’t know (or for fiction, have to create). Keeping a journal serves a dual purpose: a way to practice writing and a way to record the moments of your life.…
“Even if I am only able to do something for 10 minutes I know I am making a choice to better my health. Also, there are so many opportunities to include exercise in my day to day! A walk after dinner, riding my bike to the bookstore, lifting weights while watching TV–it’s these little changes…
Coffee can be a healthy part of your diet. Studies show that drinking coffee every day lowers your risk for diseases including heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers, but some bad coffee break habits can minimize the benefits. If you’re thinking of getting an espresso machine rental for your coffee needs, here are some bad…
Keep these motivational quotes around for inspiration and strength during your next workout: “There are no traffic jams on the extra mile.” ~ Zig Ziglar “I have failed many times, and that’s why I am a success.” ~ Michael Jordan “If you only ever give 90% in training then you will only ever give 90% when it…
Chia is all the craze and for good reason: this simple seed packs a nutritional punch. One serving will help you reach your daily vitamin intake; chia seed are chockfull of omega-3 fatty acids, calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin C, and potassium and have twice as much fiber as flaxseeds (per ounce). But what can you…
Lift is now available in the Google Play store for any Android phone or tablet. Download Lift for Android now. This is a fully functional version of Lift: coaching plans, simple goal tracking, community support, and reminders via push notifications. Here’s what it looks like on my HTC One (I’m loving the phone and Lift…
The diet industry is broken. Lift is going to fix this. Everything people think they know about diet is contradicted somewhere else. What diets work? What does it even mean for a diet to work? Weight loss? Long term health? Enjoyment? We’re working with researchers at UC Berkeley to answer every question possible in the…
Now you can help others reach their Lift goals by writing a Coaching Plan. Anyone can create a plan at this link: https://lift.do/plans/new Coaching Plans give you daily instructions to help you reach your goals. A lot of times, you know what you want to achieve but don’t know what steps you take to get there.…
Search Amazon.com for books about happiness and you’ll get 33,001 results. But you don’t need to read a book to find happiness. Here are ten popular and easy habits that can give you a positive boost: 10 Habits of Happiness Smile: Move your muscles into a smile to encourage the same positive emotions that make you smile.…
We were surprised last year when the Write three positive things about today habit doubled in participants in one day after Lifter Zack Shapiro blogged about it. The habit now has over 1,450 members: My @liftapp habit “Write three positive things about today” doubled in participants today. Got featured on @Lifehacker! http://t.co/glOg1oXy — Zack Shapiro (@ZackShapiro) January 15, 2013 What compelled…