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The key to a healthy life is having a healthy mind.

- Richard Davidson

 

Mindset & Mental Health Posts

 

Mindset Posts:

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How to Overcome Fear of Failure & Gain Confidence in Yourself
How to Overcome Fear of Failure & Gain Confidence in Yourself

How to shift your mindset about failure and keep it from holding you back.

A Fitness Mantra to Improve Your Exercise Experience
A Fitness Mantra to Improve Your Exercise Experience

While doing a strength workout recently, my inner dialogue wasn't doing me any favors. So I started saying this, and the whole experience changed for the better.

How to Successfully Implement Short-Term Goals
How to Successfully Implement Short-Term Goals

Three mindset shifts to help you be successful with short-term goals.

The Power of Intense, Short-Term Goals
The Power of Intense, Short-Term Goals

Small, consistent changes over time are awesome. But there are also advantages to intense, short-term goals.

Choose Your Identity (Stop Self-Sabotage)
Choose Your Identity (Stop Self-Sabotage)

Why your identity matters when it comes to reaching your goals.

How to Handle the "Ends"
How to Handle the "Ends"

How we handle the “ends” has a lot to do with how successful our new beginnings will be.

It’s Not Your Last Supper: How to Avoid Last Supper Syndrome
It’s Not Your Last Supper: How to Avoid Last Supper Syndrome

How to avoid last supper syndrome.

Not feeling motivated? Why NOW is the time to set goals.
Not feeling motivated? Why NOW is the time to set goals.

A profound lesson I learned from habit expert Dr. BJ Fogg.

It's Probably Not That Important
It's Probably Not That Important

Heck, it’s probably not that urgent either! :)

What It Looks Like to Stick With a New Year’s Resolution (the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, & the Comeback)
What It Looks Like to Stick With a New Year’s Resolution (the Good, the Bad, the Ugly, & the Comeback)

How last year’s resolution went… and what I learned.

How to Stress Less This Holiday Season
How to Stress Less This Holiday Season

A simple question that makes a big difference.

What the Path to Success REALLY Looks Like
What the Path to Success REALLY Looks Like

It’s important to be realistic about what the path to success looks like, and to be prepared for it.

Stop Overthinking It!
Stop Overthinking It!

How to avoid the analysis paralysis trap

About CONSISTENCY
About CONSISTENCY

In this 4 1/2 minute video post, I share a lesson I learned on the tennis court and explain how this relates to reaching our health goals.

How to Stay the Course
How to Stay the Course

In this 7-minute video post, I explain how we can avoid frustration and stay the course, even when it feels like we’re not making much progress toward our health goals.

YOUR Unique Story
YOUR Unique Story

Why you should visualize your life as a story

A Counter-Intuitive Approach to Overwhelm
A Counter-Intuitive Approach to Overwhelm

Try this when you feel rushed and overwhelmed. (Not the mismatched outfit. I’m not recommending that, lol.)

Getting Out of Your Own Way
Getting Out of Your Own Way

I recently found myself getting in my own way… again.

How to Change a Bad Habit
How to Change a Bad Habit

Stuck in a bad habit? Learn how habits work and how you can change them.

Enjoying the Season You're In?
Enjoying the Season You're In?

Are you finding the "summer" in your winter? On attitude and health...

Going Beyond Your Comfort Zone
Going Beyond Your Comfort Zone

I recently had to step outside my comfort zone. The experience reminded me how important this is for personal growth. 

Turning "Have To" Into "Want To"
Turning "Have To" Into "Want To"

How to reach the point where you truly enjoy healthier habits.

Celebrate Your Wins (No Matter How Small)
Celebrate Your Wins (No Matter How Small)

Empower yourself by recognizing your successes and building on them. 

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FEAST For Your Health!
FEAST For Your Health!

How to "feast" in a way that is good for your health

My Own Prescription
My Own Prescription

Increased presence - a prescription I've written for myself

EARN That Shower!
EARN That Shower!

Ever notice how great it feels to truly earn something (even something simple)?

Why NOT You?
Why NOT You?

Confronting that self-defeating inner voice

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My Third "New Year" Of The Year (On Fresh Starts & Embracing Imperfection)
My Third "New Year" Of The Year (On Fresh Starts & Embracing Imperfection)

No need to wait until January 1st to enjoy a fresh start. 

The Power of Outlook on Health
The Power of Outlook on Health

Sometimes a change in attitude can make all the difference.

From Difficulty Comes Opportunity
From Difficulty Comes Opportunity

Our obstacles can be hidden opportunities.

What Is Your Plan B?
What Is Your Plan B?

Obstacles are to be expected. Having a back-up plan will keep you on track.

How Limits Set Us Free
How Limits Set Us Free

Freedom from limitation can keep us in chains, while healthy boundaries can set us free. 

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Play the Part Now
Play the Part Now

Don't wait. Play the part today!

Mental Health Posts:

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Getting Lost in the Experience
Getting Lost in the Experience

On detouring from the main path, to renew your spirit.

On Stress... And Manly Muppets

Ever notice how the silliest things can stress us out?

Write It Down (3 Ways Writing Can Improve Health)
Write It Down (3 Ways Writing Can Improve Health)

Did you know that something as simple as a pen and paper has the power to yield some great health benefits? 

An Important Question
An Important Question

"How is your stress level?"

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A Life You Don't Need To Escape From
A Life You Don't Need To Escape From

Ways we can make our everyday lives feel more like a vacation

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Sometimes We're Not Okay... And That's Okay.
Sometimes We're Not Okay... And That's Okay.

On the importance of nurturing our mental health...

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Hi, I'm Kiley.
Hi, I'm Kiley.

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Kiley Owen, PA-C

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