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This blog unpacks the key themes, lessons, and lightbulb moments from my podcast conversations with world-class leaders on The Mind Your Body Show, alongside my own ongoing research into high performance. These reflections are for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of what drives excellence—on the field, in the gym, and in life.

Lessons from the 21-Day Push Up Challenge challenge health mental health mindset Jun 08, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

The 21-day push up challenge is an Australian initiative. There is a strong correlation between exercise and mental health, which drives their motto, ‘Push for Better’. You have the ...

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Heal Yourself While You Sleep Through Lucid Dreaming brain health mental health psychology sleep Jun 01, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

Lucid dreaming is a state in which you are asleep and dreaming, but aware, and can control your dreams. Sounds pretty cool, right?! Apart from being cool, it could be used to heal yo...

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How a Positive Mind Really Can Create a Healthier Body brain cognition exercise fitness health mindset nutrition stress May 25, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

What you think about — everything from the food you eat to the stress you experience — directly influences how your body responds. Even doing all the right things for your health may...

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A Brief History of the Brain brain evolution history mindset May 18, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

Around 200,000 years ago, our brains stopped growing, and about 10,000 years ago, they actually began to shrink. The human brain is the most powerful “computer” on the planet. And it...

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Why Supplements Don’t Work health nutrition supplements May 11, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

The dietary supplement industry is a billion dollar industry. Supplements can provide you with a sense of security against a less-than-perfect diet, and make you feel like you are gi...

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Pea Milk: The Pros and Cons of the New Milk on the Street health nutrition May 04, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

There is currently so many milk alternatives on the market. Soy, almond, cashew, macadamia, oat, rice, coconut, flax, hemp, and of course, the O.G… cow! There’s even such as thing as...

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The Surprising Benefits of Nose Breathing health Apr 27, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

The health benefits of nose breathing are vast; from absorbing more oxygen to altering your state of consciousness, nose breathing seems to be a forgotten fundamental component of he...

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The You Delusion: Why Your Sense of Self is Just a Trick of the Mind brain consciousness mindset psychology Apr 20, 2020
By Jacob Andreae

Who are you? Really ponder that question. I bet you come up with your name. But who is that strange combination of letters, which are just sounds that come from the way you push air ...

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Mindset, Lockdown and Quarantine in China china fitness mindset quarantine strength & conditioning Apr 06, 2020
By Loris Bertolacci

I write this more to explain the stages of my emotions, how I perceived this situation and how I changed or evolved my coping strategies or even perceptions as it all evolved.

 

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How to Stay Fit in Quarantine exercise fitness guest how-to lifestyle Mar 31, 2020

It’s 2020 and what a year it has been… well, months really. Some people may use the craziness of this time to not follow through with some of their new year’s resolutions. Let’s face it, binge-watchin...

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Are These Healthy Foods Making You Sick? bacteria health nutrition Mar 23, 2020

Over time, eating junk food can make you sick. The trans fats, sugars and preservatives added to food builds up and your body can’t function properly. But the other stuff in foods that can make you si...

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The Power of Fasting fasting health lifestyle mental clarity nutrition performance Mar 16, 2020

Fasting has been a part of religious practice for thousands of years. But in the past five years, it received mainstream popularity on the back of animal studies showing that skipping meals had health...

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