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William James on the Psychology of the Second Wind and What Enables Us to Transcend Our Limits

By Maria Popova

James begins with the curious psychological phenomenon of the “second wind,” familiar to everyone from athletes to artists to entrepreneurs — a perplexity that had captivated his imagination for years.

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6 Simple, Accessible Ways to Start to Feel Healthier

Some of the most effective methods people can use to improve their health are also the most accessible. The following six practices demonstrate how valuable it can be to go back to basics when it comes to well-being.

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Edward Group
2020
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Why Being Fit Helps You Manage Chronic Diseases

You probably know that exercise is one of the top things you can do to prevent chronic problems, but it can also mitigate existing obesity, heart disease, and diabetes — and the symptoms that come along with them.

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Brian Mastroianni
2021
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Athletes: Get the Most Out Of Play With Endurance Training

If you’re an athlete dedicated to your sport, not every skill comes naturally. One key part of an athlete’s ability to perform and excel is having the endurance to power through. And, endurance training can help athletes build that drive.

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Paul A. Krebs
2019
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Exercise: Is It Passion or Addiction?

There are certain scenarios where too much of a good thing, is no longer a good thing. In fact, there are times when too much of a good thing can become an extremely bad thing. And exercise fits this.

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Hunter Bennett
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Can Exercise Reverse the Ageing Process?

We often confuse the effects of inactivity with the ageing process itself, and believe certain diseases are purely the result of getting older.

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Stephen Harridge, Norman Lazarus
2019
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Age Like a Former Athlete

We may need to rethink what normal fitness is or should be in older people.

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Gretchen Reynolds
2017
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Self-Discipline in Eating and Exercising

No one can force you to eat right and exercise, so you must use self-discipline to get up off the couch and throw away that bag of chips.

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Rob Harris
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How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals You’ll Actually Achieve, According to Top Trainers

Fitness goals are important on several counts. They hold us accountable, expand our definition of possible, and encourage us to push through temporary discomfort for longer-lasting change. But figuring out how to set fitness goals you’ll actually want to attain can be part art, part science.

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Jenny McCoy
2019
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Fit for Happiness

Get fit, feel happy. Or is it the other way around?

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Paula Felps
2014
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I Am the Founder of a Happiness App, Here Are the 5 Ways I Prevent Burnout

Poppy Jamie, the founder of Happy Not Perfect, shares her 5 non-negotiable practices to prevent burnout from taking over her life.

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Poppy Jamie
2019
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