TAP 080 - What Physical Health Has To Do With Mental Health

TAP 080 - What Physical Health Has To Do With Mental Health Summary: In this episode I talk about how physical and mental health are connected. I get into how working on both the mental aspect of anxiety and improving our health and fitness at the same time is critical. Links: To get a copy of my End Anxiety Toolkit go to: http://timjpcollins.com/free In this particular episode you will learn: - How I self sabotaged my progress when I got close to my goals - How we give ourselves what we feel we deserve - I never invested fully in my body as I was just trying to get through the day - A big shift happened when I decided to make it a priority - How having high levels of cortisol from all the stress was holding me back - Fitness is better than medication - That you should walk everyday - As you begin to feel more confident physically it has a mental knock on effect - Why you should write down what your goals are going to be before you head to the gym Food Considerations: - Track your calories and intake with "My Fitness Pal" this is an iphone app - 80 - 90% of your gains will be made in the kitchen - How you can't outwork a bad diet Things to avoid: - Gluten - Wheat - Dairy - Sugar - Processed foods Stick to whole foods.