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…
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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: We are what we repeatedly do . . . what kind of person are you?
Will Durant summarized Aristotle’s, The Nicomachean Ethics, with six words. “We are what we repeatedly do.” Aristotle was obsessed with…
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: It’s not your fault, but it’s your responsibility
A few months ago I was sitting on my porch, and listening to a podcast.(Modern Wisdom; a wonderful resource). The…
Lee Ramsey: How to develop a health mindset — and focus on your direction
The word “mindset” is said so frequently, especially in the health and fitness space, that it has a good chance…
Lee Ramsey: A solutions-focused approach to health — find what works and do more of it
A few years ago, I was in graduate school for psychotherapy. While in my second year, I came across two…
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: Your effort is never useless — but why do we fear making a change?
Last week a client of mine said, “What keeps me from really focusing on my health? I have been successful…
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: Consistence isn’t the problem, commitment is — the keys to being healthier
Here is the most common phrase spoken by those who are trying to improve their health (whether that’s going to…
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: Health is a life-long journey — accept that, so you can succeed
“Why is being healthy so hard?” One of my clients, with the utmost sincerity, asked me this last week. She’s…
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