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Habits, Improve Your Performance

One Morning Practice to Enhance Your Day

When you wake up, what do you think about first? What if spent 10 minutes…

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Jeff Siegel 2022-12-30T13:21:59-05:00
Dynamometer grip strength
Improve Your Performance, Physical Fitness

Am I Healthy? A Quick Measure That Isn’t Weight

“Am I healthy?” you may be wondering. Are my diet and exercise actually helping my…

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Jeff Siegel 2022-05-19T10:42:56-04:00
holding hands
Mindfulness & Meditation

The Best Tool For Personal Development: “Becoming The Other”

Put yourself in someone else’s shoes and watch yourself from their eyes. “Becoming the other”…

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Jeff Siegel 2022-03-10T09:31:54-05:00
donut eat
Nutrition

Good Food, Bad Food: F*ck It. Let’s Eat!

I’ve been told so many times that broccoli is a “good” food and cheesecake is…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-12-07T14:09:56-05:00
Improve Your Performance

Death By Desk: How To Combat Sedentary Behavior At Work

Work-life balance is a popular topic, but equally as important is work-movement balance. If you…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-09-12T16:26:27-04:00
lumen metabolic flexibility
Nutrition

Lumen: How To Improve Your Metabolic Flexibility?

I’m laying in bed holding my breath. After 10 seconds, I take a deep exhale,…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-09-03T10:52:41-04:00
Improve Your Performance, Mindfulness & Meditation

Beyond Mindful Walking: 5 New Ways To Walk With Purpose

I love walking. Between deep work sessions and Zoom calls, I’ll go for walk. After…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-07-28T15:36:09-04:00
Nutrition

Levels Health Review – Part 5: Metabolic Health Conclusions

Table of Contents Part 1 – What is Levels Health: Hardware & Software Part 2…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-05-27T10:08:34-04:00
Nutrition

Levels Health Review – Part 4: Health Data Tracking

Table of Contents Part 1 – What is Levels Health: Hardware & Software Part 2…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-05-27T10:05:53-04:00
Nutrition

Levels Health Review – Part 3: Who Is It For?

Table of Contents Part 1 – What is Levels Health: Hardware & Software Part 2…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-05-27T10:05:23-04:00
Nutrition

Levels Health Review – Part 2: Big Takeaways

Table of Contents Part 1 – What is Levels Health: Hardware & Software Part 2…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-05-27T09:55:26-04:00
Nutrition

Levels Health Continuous Glucose Monitor Review – Part 1

Table of Contents Part 1 – What is Levels Health: Hardware & Software Part 2…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-05-18T12:04:40-04:00
running
Physical Fitness

Hate Running? A Surprisingly Easy Way To Get Run-Ready

Do you hate running? I don’t blame you. Without the right body mechanics or cardiovascular…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-01-21T13:29:56-05:00
Nutrition

How To Start Eating Like A Grown-up: 7 Signs It’s Time To Update Your Eating

You are a grown-up. You probably don’t dress the way you did a decade ago,…

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Jeff Siegel 2021-01-03T14:39:01-05:00
Workshops

Turn The Page: How To Bring Your Best To 2021

↓↓↓ Sign-up For The Workshop Here ↓↓↓ Why Next Year Needs The Best Of You …

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Jeff Siegel 2020-11-24T07:16:26-05:00
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Nutrition

How To Stop Nighttime Snacking In 7 Surprising Steps

You finished a delicious dinner and are hanging at home. Maybe it’s the lack of…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-11-23T12:36:52-05:00
you can only control movements
Improve Your Performance, Nutrition

How to Stop Gaslighting Your Body: One Truth To End Destructive Self-Control

It is your responsibility to take care of your body. Unfortunately, the self-controlling way in…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-10-26T17:53:01-04:00
butterfly growth
Improve Your Performance

How To Unleash Continuous Personal Growth

We all have a gap between where we are now and where we want to…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-08-27T14:20:27-04:00
Independence day
Mindfulness & Meditation

Independence Day & Mindfulness — What Are You Commemorating?

This holiday weekend I Googled “July 4th” to brush up on my national history and…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-07-07T14:59:18-04:00
fitness lazy dog
Motivation, Physical Fitness

Physical Fitness And The Brain: Why Your Couch Isn’t Helping You Cope

You decided it was finally time to do a marathon—not the 26.2 mile run—the Netflix…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-05-20T07:43:09-04:00
stop stress eating
Nutrition

How To Stop Stress Eating On COVID-19 Lockdown

You’ve entered a pressure cooker. With COVID-19, everything about life at home is magnified —…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-04-25T09:33:49-04:00
zoom meeting room fatigue
Mindfulness & Meditation

Before Joining Your Next Zoom Meeting Room, Do These 4 Things

Whether it’s on Zoom, FaceTime, or Google Hangouts, your work, play, and social life have…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-04-10T13:53:31-04:00
work from home guidelines
Habits, Improve Your Performance

Work From Home Guidelines: 3 Ways To Stay Healthy, Happy, & Sane When Stuck At Home

Working from home. Socializing from home. Exercising from home. Everything from home! This is our…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-03-27T16:29:45-04:00
coronavirus stress relief
Happiness, Health, Improve Your Performance, Mindfulness & Meditation

Got Coronavirus Stress? Try This 6-Part Stress Relief Practice

If you’re experiencing a lot of stress, anxiety, and fear from dealing with the Coronavirus…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-03-13T09:22:55-04:00
plus size man great smile
Nutrition

The Healthiest Weight Loss Plan Is Actually A Health Gain Plan

Even A Healthy Weight Loss Plan Asks The Wrong Question You want a healthy weight…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-02-20T16:00:39-05:00
Health, Physical Fitness

What Makes Muscles Grow? (Jeff Siegel with TED-Ed)

Go to the complete TED-Ed Lesson What Makes Muscles Grow? Muscles: we have over 600…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-02-15T09:15:00-05:00
spiritual truth man looking at cosmos
Mindfulness & Meditation, Personal Development

What I Learned Exploring Spiritual Truths at a Harvard Meditation Retreat

After days of silent meditation, mindful walks, and a complete suspension of my old routine,…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-02-02T10:09:11-05:00
Mindfulness & Meditation

Mindfulness For Busy People: A Tabata Meditation You Can Fit Into The Busiest Of Days

Many people ask how they can be more mindful. I suggest they simply slow down and…

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Jeff Siegel 2020-01-08T12:20:48-05:00
How Nutrition Affects Sleep
Nutrition

How Nutrition Affects Sleep And What To Do About It

When was the last time you had a great night’s sleep? Remember those glorious nights…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-12-12T09:15:46-05:00
how everyday lifestyle choices affect your physical fitness
Habits, Physical Fitness

A Visualization To Explain How Everyday Lifestyle Choices Affect Your Physical Fitness

Don’t let the momentum of your busy schedule rob you of the opportunity to improve…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-11-27T07:09:44-05:00
why eating healthy is important
Nutrition

4 Reasons Why Eating Healthy Is Important For Anxiety

Last fall, a client was telling me about trouble managing his anxiety. He said he…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-11-13T13:26:06-05:00
many ways to start a mindfulness practice
Mindfulness & Meditation

The 3 Most Important Questions You Need To Ask Before Starting A Mindfulness Practice

Mindfulness in America is both fashionable and perplexing. With endless apps, gurus, and books on…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-10-23T16:06:38-04:00
make watching football healthier
Lifestyle, Nutrition

11 Ways to Make Watching Football Healthier

If this song gets you all fired up and ready to go, you know what…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-10-06T21:10:32-04:00
performance improvement issues
Habits, Improve Your Performance

The 3 Top Performance Improvement Issues (AKA Excuses) That Almost Everyone Faces

Performance improvement issues aren’t just about working more productively. They are about living more effectively.…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-09-22T05:09:05-04:00
how to actively listen
Habits, Mindfulness & Meditation

How to Actively Listen and Improve Your Conversations

Can you remember the last time you were in a conversation and only half paying…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-09-03T19:48:24-04:00
Health, Nutrition

How Your Relationships Are Affecting Your Diet

You make dozens of choices a day about what to eat. Most of the time,…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-07-11T22:21:01-04:00
Happiness, Mindfulness & Meditation

What I Wish Everyone Knew About Isolation

Solitary confinement: One of the worst possible experiences a human can endure. Imagine being completely…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-05-22T22:30:43-04:00
Habits, Mindfulness & Meditation

Mindfulness Is Not An Option. It’s Good Hygiene.

Do you wash your hands daily? Why? Because living means getting dirty. All-day you come…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-05-02T07:12:13-04:00
Habits, Improve Your Performance

The One Practice That Will Set You Free

I was sitting around a friend’s house after being cooped up by a New England…

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Jeff Siegel 2019-03-05T06:48:17-05:00
gratitude taking for granted
Habits, Mindfulness & Meditation

How to Upgrade your Gratitude

I’m a huge fan of gratitude journals. Starting my morning with a dose of thankfulness…

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Jeff Siegel 2018-11-21T08:54:01-05:00
Female bodybuilder muscle workout training
Physical Fitness

X-Force, The Best Muscle Building Workout? A Complete Review

I recently met up with a friend who was coming from the X-Force studio in…

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Jeff Siegel 2018-09-28T17:11:42-04:00
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Improve Your Performance, Physical Fitness

8 Practices from Sports to Enhance Your Life

Say what you like about professional sports. Maybe watching athletic guys topple over each other…

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Jeff Siegel 2018-06-07T11:37:30-04:00
Habits, Improve Your Performance

Why Refusing to Go to the Gym Does Not Count as Resistance Training

Perhaps the only thing more numerous than the types of workouts available are the excuses…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-12-17T08:34:30-05:00
Improve Your Performance, Mindfulness & Meditation

Your big choices don’t make all the difference. It’s little daily ones that matter

Why investing in the inevitable is a surer path to happiness. In a culture preoccupied…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-12-06T08:31:11-05:00
Life Lessons, Physical Fitness

If You’ve Ever Had Body Image Issues…You’re Not Alone

We are surrounded by messages that whisper, “You need to be leaner and stronger.” “You’re…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-10-11T08:28:23-04:00
Habits, Improve Your Performance

One Simple Trick That Will Change Your Life

Look up! Yes, simply tilt your head back, shift your gaze upward, and notice what’s…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-09-17T08:21:02-04:00
Happiness, Improve Your Performance

Can You Guess Why Life Is Like A Jumbo Shrimp?

F. Scott Fitzgerald famously wrote, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-08-15T08:17:13-04:00
Nutrition

Stop Your Search for Health Food. There is No Such Thing

For most of human history, there was little to no choice about what food to…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-08-07T20:53:26-04:00
Mindfulness & Meditation, Nutrition

The 4 C’s That Control What You Eat

You think you’re in control of your diet, but the truth is that you have…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-07-18T08:42:53-04:00
Life Lessons, Mindfulness & Meditation

Introspective Exploration

By definition, an explorer is a person who travels an unfamiliar area; an adventurer. Some…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-02-28T09:01:17-05:00
Life Lessons, Mindfulness & Meditation

Unleash Your Inner Explorer

When was the last time you did something really out of the norm for you?…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-02-21T09:01:29-05:00
use your breath
Habits, Improve Your Performance

Don’t Just Breathe. Use Your Breath Appropriately for Maximum Performance

I was sitting on the bouldering mat with Kate looking at a climbing problem she…

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Jeff Siegel 2017-02-02T08:37:32-05:00
Habits, Improve Your Performance

3 Practices To Make the New Year “New” Again

We talk about the new year as if it’s some magical new beginning: a clean…

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Jeff Siegel 2016-12-28T08:31:39-05:00
Improve Your Performance, Motivation

Don’t Let This Dangerous Idea Hold You Back

It was an old school house party. Drinks in a massive cooler. People smoking joints…

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Jeff Siegel 2016-11-19T08:28:31-05:00
Improve Your Performance, Physical Fitness

The Seasons Change. So Should You.

A week ago I returned from my a friend’s wedding in California. The setting was…

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Jeff Siegel 2016-10-02T08:25:58-04:00
Health, Nutrition

The Best Way To Count Calories Is To Not Count Them At All

Calories count, but counting them is catastrophic. I know because I’ve tried. The math has…

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Jeff Siegel 2015-08-16T07:55:23-04:00
Improve Your Performance, Mindfulness & Meditation

14 Things I learned in 2014

Something about this time of year makes me reflective, so I compiled a list of…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-12-27T09:17:27-05:00
Health, Nutrition

Do you know why you eat?

Why do you eat the foods you eat? If you can’t answer this question, good…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-06-02T09:14:36-04:00
Health, Nutrition

Are the FDA proposed Nutrition Labels good for your health?

The Good: Adding Vitamin D & Potassium to the label as these nutrients are crucial to…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-03-24T09:08:22-04:00
Habits, Health, Nutrition

Why you should ditch the detox

Every day I see ads for a “New Miracle Cleanse”. What’s more? Actress Gwyneth Paltrow…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-03-21T09:04:07-04:00
Happiness, Improve Your Performance

The best device every one needs to own now!

Toss aside your Fitbits and FuelBands. This is only the device you’ll ever need. The…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-02-18T09:00:53-05:00
Life Lessons, Mindfulness & Meditation

Why You Must Break-up With Your Partner Now (And Next Year Too)

After one year of a wonderfully passionate and loving relationship, I decided to break things…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-02-10T08:58:46-05:00
Health, Improve Your Performance

Bostonians, you must go outside today at 11:57am

Guess what Boston? It’s the first day of the year for natural vitamin D! That’s…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-01-31T08:55:52-05:00
Improve Your Performance, Motivation

The Most Important Thing You Need to Let Go of To Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution

I was flying down to Norfolk, VA last weekend to visit my girlfriend’s family for…

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Jeff Siegel 2014-01-03T08:47:19-05:00
Exercise, Physical Fitness

What is CrossFit Good For? (Part 2)

The Evolution of the Fitness Industry What get’s you up in the morning? No, I’m…

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Jeff Siegel 2013-12-22T08:40:45-05:00
Exercise, Physical Fitness

What is CrossFit Good For? (Part 1)

Whether you’re a climbing junkie, a yoga bunny or a regular gym rat, it seems…

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Jeff Siegel 2013-12-17T08:37:05-05:00
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