Mind and Body for Women

Fearful of the unknown? Use our simple steps to boost your boldness and confidence. Do you wish you were a little more willing to take risks, whether that means skiing tougher runs, signing up for your first fitness competition or entering an obstacle race? Good news! You can get gutsier just by building your mental toughness,...

Can practicing mindfulness and meditation make you a better athlete? Science says yes.Control Is an IllusionThe mental aspect of athletic performance has been studied extensively over the years and experts used to promote mental power as a way to close out negative thoughts and ensure competitive success, but that position is now outdated. “Rather than...

Meditation can be the key to unlocking your fat-loss potential.It’s often been said that where the mind goes, the body follows. So it’s no surprise that meditation has become an increasingly popular, if not essential, part of countless fitness and training programs.Meditation has become a popular part of training programming. Discover the many benefits.Does it...

Don't sweat the small stuff. Relax your mind and body with these strategies.Stay consistent with your workouts, even when traveling. One way to do it? Research what equipment will be available at your hotel and create a program tailored to the facility, advises Julie Bonnett, Oxygen fitness model and physique consultant in Winnipeg, Canada. You can...

Use these strategies to keep stress at bay and boost your mental and physical well-being.These days, stress seems to be a way of life, but as research shows time and again, chronic stress can lead to serious health problems such as depression, anxiety and more. “Chronic stress can affect the cardiovascular system with increased risk for high blood pressure,...

Take a look into new findings surrounding exercise and memory, Alzheimer's prevention and orthorexia nervosa.Three Minutes for MemoryAccording to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, a morning bout of exercise combined with light-intensity walking — so-called brain breaks — for as few as three minutes throughout the day boosted both decision-making and short-term memory, relative...