Reaction Time - Where'd who go?
Reaction time is our ability to quickly respond to external stimuli. It is important for sport but also for everyday life. As it is controlled by our central nervous system, the best way to improve reaction time is by practice. We can train our minds to detect external cues better but also to decide what to do quicker through exposure to different scenarios.
Learned Optimism - Is Pessimism a Bad Thing?
This week we will start looking at the book ‘Learned Optimism’ by Martin Seligman. The first chapter outlines the two ways of looking at life. Optimism and Pessimism. Ever heard the saying pessimist is either right or pleasantly surprised? Seligman, however, has found many negative side effects of being too pessimistic. he good news is that Seligman things we can change that habit. Learn more here
The Hip Adductors - Tight Groin Muscles
The hip adductors are the muscles on in the inner part of your thigh bring your leg toward the centre line. They are commonly referred to as the groin or inner thigh muscles. they act to stabilise the hip and support alignment and balance which is vital for things like, running, single leg exercises and squatting. Thus tightness can lead to knee and hip issues. Try these exercises to help.
More Power!!!
Power is not only useful for many sports but for everyday activities such as climbing stairs, lifting objects (and children) and preventing fall injuries. To train power we need to train both speed and strength. Lastly, as we age, we lose power more quickly than strength so maintaining power to prevent fall injuries becomes more important.
The Happiness Advantage - Summary
Society instils in us that we need to strive to become successful and then we will be happy. We will be happy when we get that new job or that new car or that new house. However, there is some interesting research here that suggests otherwise. We hope you have learned some new ways to gain the Happiness Advantage and Design the Life you want, today.