by powerx2 | Jan 11, 2025 | emotional contagion, mental health, motor contagion, physical activity, self-efficacy
If you have been following along from the last blog, you will remember that the simple act of smiling, straightening your back and opening your shoulders can make difficult things seem easier. This is true for mentally or physically taxing tasks, or tasks that are...
by powerx2 | Dec 28, 2024 | embodied cognition, mental health, physical activity, research, self-efficacy
I hope you are enjoying yourself over this special time of the year – whatever that might look like for you: Hunkering down and reading or watching movies, celebrating in grand style with friends or getting together with family and enjoying favourite treats. In...
by powerx2 | Oct 19, 2024 | mental health, physical activity, plasticity, self-efficacy
Having examined the many benefits of strength and speed training for brain and body health, it is time for us to turn to the topic of power. Those of you who have worked with me directly or have followed along more indirectly may also have noticed that last month...
by powerx2 | Jul 27, 2024 | mental health, physical activity, plasticity, self-efficacy
In the last blog I mentioned that including some tempo in your physical activities, whatever that might be – walking, running, biking, swimming, lifting weights at the gym or something entirely different – can positively affect your ability to structure...
by powerx2 | Jul 13, 2024 | mental health, physical activity, plasticity, self-efficacy
Welcome back to the powerbyte blog. July already – it seems like the first half of the year has gone by very quickly. And ‘going quickly’ is what I want to focus on for the next few weeks. That is, we look at the benefit of adding tempo to your physical and...
by powerx2 | Jun 29, 2024 | goal setting, mental health, physical activity, plasticity, self-efficacy
Having followed along with the last few posts, you will have learned about the benefit of focusing on your skills rather than weaknesses. You may also have been reminded about the power that lies in focusing on what you want to be able to do in the future and about...
