Lee Ramsey: Why can’t we do what we know is best for us? Let’s start with honesty
“I know what to do. I just can’t seem to stay consistent at it.” This sentence characterizes a collectively experienced…
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Lee Ramsey: Listen to your body’s needs; they will change
When I begin doing something new, whether that’s learning a new skill, being required to solve a problem I haven’t…
Lee Ramsey: What are habits, really? Only you can decide if your ‘habits’ need to change
Everyone has heard of the term habit and has some prior understanding of what that word means. A habit, according…
Lee Ramsey: Managing stress — it’s all part of the dailyness of life
Stress is a rather complicated topic. It feels different for everyone, there are good and bad types, and chronic stress…
Lee Ramsey: Don’t overwhelm yourself with change — take small steps and be consistent
Much of the time, when we become aware of something we need to change, it can feel overwhelming. It can…
Lee Ramsey: Why you should lift weights. . .this requires total mental presence
For a moment, set aside the reasons exercise is physiologically important: looking better, metabolic health, bone density, increased coordination, mental…
Lee Ramsey: Why is changing our eating habits so difficult?
Food is a complicated topic. Everyone needs food to live, and yet it is consumed for an astounding amount of…
Lee Ramsey: How healthy adaptation works — remember always that big change takes time
Our bodies/minds are constantly changing; from the moment we are born we are developing behaviors, thought patterns, and ways of…
Lee Ramsey: Aging well — it’s all about reducing the ‘bad stress’ and getting more of the ‘good stress’
I was doing some research a week or so ago, and ran across a piece of information that I found…
Lee Ramsey: Make the behavior the reward — and you’ll find the path to a healthier life
One of the most common questions I am asked is: “How do I live a healthier life for the rest…
Lee Ramsey: What you do not use, you lose — now, how to get yourself in motion
I have made it my job to try and understand human behavior, so that I might be able to help…
Lee Ramsey: Developing nonnegotiables — recognizing priorities lets you see where you are
Last week, as a work day was coming to a close, I asked my client, “What are the things you…
Lee Ramsey: Why small changes work . . . but start with the first smallest step in the right direction
If you have read any book on habits, you have probably heard that changing slowly over time is better than…
Lee Ramsey: We do not account for how much better we get — but, first, just start
A few weeks ago, on a warm April evening, I was sitting on the porch with a good friend of…
Lee Ramsey: There is no magic bullet for health — it takes consistency and discipline
On a rather beautiful day recently, I was taking a walk through the woods with my older brother. We were…
Lee Ramsey: Self doubt and fitness — doubt is an integral part of change
A couple of months ago, I was having a conversation with a friend. We were discussing the myriad of inter/interpersonal…
Lee Ramsey: Taking yourself seriously — to get yourself on a healthy track (and stay there)
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle requires consistent discipline. It requires going to the gym when you don’t want to, cooking when…
Lee Ramsey: Health as an identity — not just a set of behaviors
It’s not unnatural to compartmentalize behaviors into categories. To a degree, we all do this; at the very least subconsciously….
Lee Ramsey: How to start improving your health — and resolving to make lasting changes
Each and everyday, I work with people who are taking actionable steps to positively improve their quality of life. Over…
Lee Ramsey: How the gym helps develop resilience — and why that’s important
How the gym develops resilience Resilience is a difficult word to define. Is it simply a character trait? Is it…
Lee Ramsey: Why habit change is so difficult — to understand the why, take responsibility
Habits are what we do consistently over time. Our habits can range from the particular way we brush our teeth,…
Lee Ramsey: How to be consistent in (and outside) the gym
By far, one of the most common questions I receive concerning health and fitness is: “How do I become consistent…
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