Darren Treasure, PhD

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Will exercise help my emotions?

Research over the past 10-15 years has shown that participation in moderate intensity exercise and... Full Answer

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What makes people want to stop exercising?

One of the keys to understanding why people stop exercising is to ask why they started exercising... Full Answer

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What is a pre-performance routine?

Research has shown that pre-performance routine can improve performance by enhancing an... Full Answer

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What does the word motivation mean?

Motivation is typically defined as the direction and intensity of a person’s behavior. ... Full Answer

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Does exercise help increase confidence?

Exercise can certainly help increase a person’s confidence. As a person begins to... Full Answer

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How do I find time to exercise?

Having no time is one of the most common barriers–real and perceived–that you will have... Full Answer

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What is self talk?

Self-talk describes the internal dialogue you have with yourself. Individuals I work with often... Full Answer

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How can a positive goal statement help me achieve weight loss?

Have you ever had difficulty sticking with a weight loss program? If you have, and most of us have,... Full Answer

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What are the psychological benefits of exercise?

Although the benefits of physical activity on chronic disease states (e.g., cardiovascular disease,... Full Answer

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How can I prepare myself to change a bad habit?

Most often attributed to Benjamin Franklin, the quote “Failing to prepare is preparing to... Full Answer

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How can I be ready, willing, and able to change my lifestyle?

The most important step is the one you have already taken. You have acknowledged that you have a... Full Answer

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How can I coach myself in bringing about a behavior change?

Even if you have a trainer or fitness coach helping you change your behavior, the most important... Full Answer

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How can I get motivated to exercise?

When a person starts to exercise it is likely that it is for extrinsic reasons, namely reasons

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How can I stay motivated to be physically active over time?

So you have started to move but it is hard and you are worried that you won't be able to

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