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You’re Not Lazy — A Massive Study Just Revealed Why Exercise Feels Impossible

“Just exercise more and you’ll feel better!” 

I f*cking hate that advice.

If you’re running a business and barely managing to keep your head above water, this probably makes you want to throw something. Or maybe you’ve tried, it worked for a bit, until it didn’t. Let’s talk about when everything feels like you’re pushing through quicksand. The last thing you need is someone chirping about how a morning jog will fix everything. Or worse, how you should be up at 5 AM, crushing a workout before your “competition wakes up.”

It turns out, there’s reason to be frustrated with that advice, and no, it’s not laziness. A massive 25-year study following 3,499 Americans just revealed something that challenges this entire narrative. As someone who’s been through the depression-exercise struggle myself, I had to dig into what they found.

Note: This article is for informational purposes only and isn’t medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider before making changes to your mental health care or exercise routines. 

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Future-Proofing You: Adapting to Thrive in the Age of Distraction

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Think Smarter, Not Harder: How to Implement Lessons Learned For Business Growth According to Neuroscience

Your daily experiences, interactions, and projects are shaping your mind and influencing your success. By understanding how your brain decides what to remember, forget, and transform into core skills, you can harness the power of experiential learning to skyrocket your business and optimize your life. Learn how to train your brain the right way to think smarter, not harder.

How “Vacation Mode” Unlocks Your Prioritization Ninja (Hint: it’s not about self-care)

I have to admit that I don’t remember where I read the actual term “vacation mode” for the first time but suffice it to say I did not invent it. We could even call it the “vacation phenomenon”. I know most think of “vacation mode” as that feeling of being on vacation and that’s not what I mean here…but whatever you want to call it, I am capitalizing on it now and it also just came up in a discussion in virtual coworking in the inner circle. PLUS, the great news is you don’t need a postponed wedding to use this trick…So let’s get to it. 💪

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