A couple of us at Lift recently confessed our love of video game soundtracks. It may sound odd at first but it actually makes a lot of sense – gaming…
Alternative Forms of Meditation
Meditation is toted as a cure-all for ailments of modern society: too much stress, inability to focus, and information overload. Meditation trains your brain to focus and be present. It’s…
How to Find Time for Hobbies
If you’re like me, you have more hobbies than you can count: guitar, singing, photography, writing, cooking, cycling, I even love fishing when it’s in the very best fishing boats.…
5 Beginner Fitness Options To Consider
1. Obstacle Course Races There are a variety of companies that have traveling obstacle courses including Tough Mudder and Warrior Dash. They’re great for pushing you to the limits of…
30 Reasons to Bike to Work
1. Biking to work beats waiting for the bus. Or getting smushed between grumpy morning commuters. Or having to stand for thirty minutes on a moving bus. Biking > bus.…
Take a Work Break That’s Healthy
Short breaks have been shown to increase your productivity and help you concentrate as you work through a longer task. In the moment, it’s easy to scan Facebook or Twitter,…
How Pilates Works
Pilates works to build your body from within, focusing on concentration, control, centering, efficiency of movement, precision and breathing. The inventor of Pilates, Joseph Pilates believed that the modern life…
How To Burn Calories Without Going To The Gym
Our ancestors never had to worry about going to a gym because people used to be more active in their daily lives. Today the gym is often seen as the…
5 Tasty But Sugar Free Recipes
One of the best things about summer is all the opportunities for outdoor celebrations and meals. Even if you are watching your waistline there are still plenty of tasty but…
6 Ideas For Dating Yourself
When was the last time you took yourself out on a date? If you have been feeling down in the dumps lately or lacking inspiration and creativity at work it…