No Sweat Quotes

“As you’ll learn in this book, research shows that human beings are hardwired to choose immediate gratification over benefits we have to wait to receive. Logic doesn’t motivate us—emotions do. But there is real science behind the idea that moving our bodies changes our brains in ways that lead to happiness and much more. The benefits that research shows for regular exercise are truly astounding: more energy, better sleep, less stress, less depression, enhanced mood, improved memory, less anxiety, better sex life, higher life satisfaction, more creativity, and better well-being overall.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“Hamilton and others suggest we might consider inactivity as a serious health hazard, on a par with smoking when it comes to health risks. He”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“Consider that your learning goal is the ongoing pursuit of a lifetime of consistent physical movement and self-care. It’s more than just a turn of phrase: It reflects your desire and ability to maintain movement as a part of your hectic life. Life is never stagnant, and as you know by now, we can’t really predict or control it. If you are going to be successful staying physically active and taking care of yourself, you need to learn Strategies that will enable you to prioritize your plans and be consistent, flexible, and creative as you learn to incorporate physical activity into the rest of your dynamic, ever-changing life.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“When your objective is to maintain consistent physical movement for a lifetime, you need to appreciate that you are in an actual learning process and become comfortable using Strategies that will help you find ways to be resilient and successful in the face of the many challenges that never stop arising to your ongoing pursuit of a lifetime of being happy, healthy, and fit.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“I wrote this book to help you understand the science-based reasons why it’s not your fault that you’ve failed to stick with exercise and other health-related behaviors, as well as to give you a new, simple framework for sustainable success. Opportunities to move and enjoy physical movement are, quite literally, everywhere. I hope that the information and practical approaches in this book will enable you to find them, choose them, enjoy them, and use them to energize your life for a lifetime.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“am passionately devoted to the science of motivation. I chose to get my doctorate in the Personality area of the Psychology Department at the University of Michigan because this is where the field of motivation originated. I was eager to develop a deep understanding of how to create sustainable motivation, goal pursuit, and behavior, and I learned many important things during this time.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“sustains us, we sustain.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“Ironically, while we ignore our physical distress signals, we simultaneously make it a point to stay connected to the digital world so we don’t miss any electronic messages. On we go, cramming as much productivity as we can into every day, just hoping that the bucket doesn’t overflow.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness

“The benefits that research shows for regular exercise are truly astounding: more energy, better sleep, less stress, less depression, enhanced mood, improved memory, less anxiety, better sex life, higher life satisfaction, more creativity, and better well-being overall.”
― Michelle Segar, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness