Good Life Project

January Jumpstart | On Movement

Jan 22, 2024

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Guests: Dr. Jennifer Heisz, Neuroscientist & Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, Physician. Discover how movement enhances creativity, strengthens immunity, boosts cognition, and builds resilience against disease. Learn to view exercise as joyful self-care and tap into the mind-body connection for strength, focus, and joy. Incorporate gentle movement throughout the day and participate in a seven-day movement challenge to improve overall well-being.

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Exercise can be reimagined as joyful movement to boost creativity and focus.

Building lean muscle through resistance training improves metabolism and reduces disease risk.

Exercise improves mental health by reducing depression and anxiety, and boosting cognitive function and creativity.

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The Mind-Body Connection: Movement as an Act of Self-Care

Movement is not just about grinding it out; it's about going out and taking a walk to give space for creative ideas to surface. Exercise often feels like a chore, but it can be different if we redefine it as more joyful movement throughout the day. Avoiding movement can have detrimental effects on our physical and mental health, impacting everything from disease risk to brain function and work performance. The podcast episode explores how exercise and movement can be reframed as acts of self-care and offers practical tips for incorporating movement into our daily lives to improve cognition, prevent disease, and extend health span.

Resistance Training as Non-negotiable for Body Composition

01:34

Movement Stimulates Mental Flexibility and Boosts Creativity

01:21

The Brain's Resistance to Exercise

01:22

Adapt to Inspire Commitment and Engagement

01:28

Introduction

6min

Re-imagining Movement: Finding Joy in Exercise

11min

The Role of Movement and Exercise in Our Lives

5min

The Impact of Movement on Mental Health

20min

Exploring the Inclusiveness of the Mental Health Movement for Movement

2min

The Importance of Physical Movement and Building Muscle Mass

3min

Viewing Movement as Self-Care

23min

Invitation to a Seven Day Movement Challenge

3min

This January Jumpstart episode explores how movement strengthens your mind, body, and immunity. What if exercise could unlock your brain's creativity and make you happier, healthier, and more focused?

Neuroscientist Dr. Jennifer Heisz and physician Dr. Gabrielle Lyon reveal how movement strengthens your mind, body, and immunity. Learn how to reframe exercise as playful self-care, not monotonous drudgery. Discover how muscle builds resilience against disease while microbursts of activity boost cognition. Small steps create big rewards when you tap the mind-body connection through joyful motion. Get science-backed insights on gaining strength, focus, and joy through intuitive movement.

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You can find Dr. Heisz at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Dr. Heisz

You can find Dr. Lyon at: Website | Instagram | Listen to Our Full-Length Convo with Dr. Lyon

We want to hear from YOU! Record your responses to the challenge or questions you have along the way and email them to support@goodlifeproject.com. We may include your reflections in an episode.

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Good Life Project

January Jumpstart | On Movement

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The Mind-Body Connection: Movement as an Act of Self-Care

Moving Beyond Drudgery: Embracing Movement as Play

Unlocking the Power of Skeletal Muscle: Movement for Better Health

The Power of Movement for Mental Health

The Inclusivity and Joy of Movement

Resistance Training as Non-negotiable for Body Composition

Movement Stimulates Mental Flexibility and Boosts Creativity

The Brain's Resistance to Exercise

Adapt to Inspire Commitment and Engagement

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January Jumpstart | On Movement

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Deep dives

The Mind-Body Connection: Movement as an Act of Self-Care

Moving Beyond Drudgery: Embracing Movement as Play

Unlocking the Power of Skeletal Muscle: Movement for Better Health

The Power of Movement for Mental Health

The Inclusivity and Joy of Movement

Resistance Training as Non-negotiable for Body Composition

Movement Stimulates Mental Flexibility and Boosts Creativity

The Brain's Resistance to Exercise

Adapt to Inspire Commitment and Engagement

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