We all know the stereotype of people who power walk: seniors striding briskly around the mall or down the street in their neon spandex, fanny packs around their waists, and 3-pound weights in hand. But maybe those power-walking seniors are on to something. So can you lose weight by walking? Or reap any health benefits at all? Studies say yes, it’s absolutely possible! Walking is…
If your new year’s resolution is to be healthier, you’ve probably been scouring the internet for healthy food alternatives. However, many of these foods that are marketed as healthy are actually even more unhealthy than the foods they’re meant to replace. If you’re trying to lead a healthier lifestyle, avoid these 10 unhealthy foods on your next trip to the grocery store. 1. Cereal When…
In Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking, Malcom Gladwell explores the psychology behind decision making and its correlation with our subconscious biases. Gladwell incorporates scientific studies and findings with a series of stories about judging by first impressions to help the reader understand why we make these decisions before taking the time to carefully consider the facts. Have you ever had a feeling that…
In The Book of Joy, Archbishop Desmond Tutu says this about overcoming fear: Fear and anxiety are mechanisms that have helped us to survive. You know, if you did not feel fear when you saw a lion over there… in next to no time there would be no you. [Without fear], we would be fearless, but we’d also be very stupid, and we would not…
Each year is an opportunity to start new. Every day for the next 12 months, each of us will face the same choice: Stick with our comfortable, familiar, bad habits, or break and build new, healthy habits that may be uncomfortable at first, but eventually will push us to be the best versions of ourselves. Habits are tricky things. We often build them when we…
Did you know you can change your life in just five minutes? If it sounds too good to be true, think again. We are the sum of our smallest behaviors, and becoming the best versions of ourselves starts with changing those small behaviors in ways that suit our needs while also helping us build good habits that stick. When we want to make positive changes…
Did you ever think you’d read a story telling you how to take a nap? Believe it or not, most people aren’t doing it well, and naps are one of the best tools when it comes to being ultra-productive. Whether you nap regularly or not, we can all think of a time when we were completely drained of energy and were struggling to keep our…
The world has changed more in the past 30 years than it has in the past 300 years. Before the internet, if something happened on the other side of the world, it took days or even weeks to finally reach us. Now, however, we find out things minutes after they happen. We’re bombarded day in and day out with 24-hour news about tragedies across the…
In his book, The Power of Habit, Charles Duhigg proves that the secret to success isn’t actually a secret at all. Successful people all have one thing in common: they know how to transform their habits. Your habits shape every single aspect of your life. So if you want to improve your fitness, become more productive, or build stronger relationships, then it’s just a matter…
What are the habits of successful people? A study conducted by Duke University found that up to 45% of our daily behaviors are automatic. This means you spend close to 1 out of every 2 minutes doing something you’re not even aware of. Founded in 2013, The Fabulous gives you the opportunity to be a better you by crafting a personalized journey to help you achieve your goals….
