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Daily Physical Activity

June 4, 2017 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

As discussed in my previous blog, exercise has countless benefits. As a “life hack” strategy, using high intensity interval training can provide many of the benefits […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: being active daily, Exercise, low-hanging fruit, well-being

A Fitness Shortcut?

April 29, 2017 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

We all want to be fit, right? When we think of fitness, we generally think of how exercise can make our bodies healthy and strong. […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: Exercise, fitness shortcut, high intensity interval training, HIIT, mind-body, mood

When the Laughter Stops: Lessons from the Life & Death of Robin Williams

August 19, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks 3 Comments

The recent death of Robin Williams has left us all reeling. How could this light have gone out? He was a comet blazing across the […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: carpe diem, death, depression, engagement, Exercise, ironic rebound, Parkinson's Disease, Robin Williams, suicide

Can Brain Training Games Be Harmful?

May 19, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

In my previous blog, I covered the controversial topic of brain training and whether it really makes us smarter. A brief addition to that blog […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Cyberpsychology - Technology and You, Happiness & Well-Being Tagged With: academic, brain training games, cognitive, Exercise, harmful, Nutrition, sleep, smarter

Some Mindfulness Meditation “Hacks”

March 12, 2014 by Dr. Mike Brooks 1 Comment

In my previous blog, I discussed how/why mindfulness is the “master” key to change. Mindfulness is being in the present moment nonjudgmentally. Mindfulness is a […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness Tagged With: attention, Exercise, focus, gym, hacks, meditation, Mindfulness, practice, well-being

Foundations of Happiness – Video Blog

November 2, 2012 by Dr. Mike Brooks 1 Comment

It only took me a couple of years to finally getting around to this, but I’ve started a video blog here at the ApaCenter. Here’s […]

Filed Under: Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions, Relationships Tagged With: Exercise, happiness, hobbies, meaning, purpose, Relationships, sleep

That Mind-Body Connection

March 1, 2010 by Dr. Mike Brooks 1 Comment

I listened to an NPR story today from Michelle Trudeau entitled “The Aging Brain Is Less Quick, But More Shrewd”: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124118077 In one part of […]

Filed Under: Book & Media Recommendations, Brain & Neuroscience, Happiness & Well-Being, Happiness & Well-Being - Book & Media Recs Tagged With: brain, Exercise, memory

The How of Happiness – Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D. (book recommendation)

December 26, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

I listened to the (unabridged) audiobook entitled The How of Happiness, which was read by the author, Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky. She is a professor of […]

Filed Under: Book & Media Recommendations, Happiness & Well-Being, Happiness & Well-Being - Book & Media Recs Tagged With: Exercise, Happiness & Well-Being, Mindfulness, well-being

The Importance of Exercise

December 1, 2009 by Dr. Mike Brooks Leave a Comment

Exercise is a powerful method to improve emotional and cognitive functioning that is relatively simple. We’ve all heard it – the mind, body, and spirit […]

Filed Under: Articles, Happiness & Well-Being Tagged With: emotions, Exercise, happiness, health, mood, well-being

Depression, Anxiety, and Exercise

September 29, 2009 by Dr. Stacy Stewart Leave a Comment

Exercise is another way to help manage feelings of depression and anxiety. Maintaining a regular exercise routine throughout the week can improve your mood and […]

Filed Under: Brain & Neuroscience, Happiness & Well-Being, Negative Moods & Emotions Tagged With: anxiety, depression, Exercise, happiness, health, Stress, therapy, well-being

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