by Michael | May 7, 2016 | Dr. Michael Mantell, Michael Mantell
When Michael Mantell, Ph.D. goes to the gym to workout, he wants to untie the knots and jelly beans in his back and shoulders, unhook from the day’s residue of stress, release his brain’s “feel good” chemicals and build all-over body muscle power. He don’t want to...
by Michael | Mar 16, 2016 | Dr. Michael Mantell, Michael R. Mantell PhD
Dr. Michael Mantell’s How To: Defeat-Proof Your Mind Michael Mantell often hears how it took quite awhile to earn that degree, to go on for graduate studies, to land that impressive job. And somehow, for many of his power coaching clients, it’s still leaving you...
by Michael | Mar 16, 2016 | Dr. Michael Mantell, Michael R. Mantell PhD
Michael Mantell’s Valentine’s Day Advice: Catching Your Eye is One Thing, Catching Your Heart is Another Dr. Michael Mantell believes that Valentine’s Day may well have started as the Roman version of “match.com.” Young single men and women placed their names in a...
by Michael | Jun 10, 2013 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
My heart was touched recently in my favorite local deli in San Diego. No, it wasn’t the Reuben sandwich I treat myself to once a month, nor was it the sour pickles. It was an unexpected birthday party that I found so moving. “Would everyone please join us in...
by Michael | Jun 3, 2013 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
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by Michael | May 23, 2013 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
Here are some striking research findings: Children as young as 14 months can differentiate between a credible person and a deceitful one. And even as we get older, all it takes is 100 milliseconds of exposure to a person’s face for many people to judge trustworthiness...
by Michael | Feb 17, 2013 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
Click here for CNN’s Barbara Hall recent interview with Dr. Mantell.
by Michael | Nov 23, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
“It is not necessary to change. Survival is not mandatory.”?— W. Edwards DemingMovies, television shows, lyrics, books, radio programs, sports, software, news—in other words, just about everything these days is available “on demand” or features an on-demand component....
by Michael | Nov 20, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
An estimated 51.4 million Americans belong to a health club and, according to IHRSA’s latest data, 12.5 percent use personal-training services. But what about the rest of America, especially the growing overweight and obese population? Two-thirds of U.S. adults are...
by Michael | Nov 6, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
When it comes to belly buttons, having an “inny” or an “outy” has no real effect on health. When it comes to motivation — especially for health and fitness goals — being an inny or an outy can make all the difference.
by Michael | Sep 11, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
Depending on who you ask, it seems almost everyone these days is “middle-age.” The US Census says it’s basically between 35-54 years old. Some say between 45-60, and others say it extends to 65 years old. Point is the idea of “middle-age” covers a whole lot of people,...
by Michael | Sep 7, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
It all started with Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett. After the singer’s shocking death followed by the death of the actress a day later to cancer in August 2009, Twitter users started claiming other celebrities were dead too. Britney Spears. Sean Combs. Paul...
by Michael | Sep 7, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
Food has come to have meaning, and perhaps that’s the problem. Isn’t food just fuel for a healthy body? When did food become more than just nourishment? Doesn’t healthy eating mean eating the necessary food groups in an enjoyable way to maintain a...
by Michael | Aug 14, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
We operate from three basic emotions — all negative. Without awareness, these fundamental emotions have the potential to derail us on our path to a happier, healthier life. Click here if you are ready to shift from a negative to positive state and achieve your...
by Michael | Mar 6, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
Ever wonder what world-class, elite level athletes do before they get on the field? They do the same thing that well-informed fitness enthusiasts, celebrity trainers and leading coaches do. They use relaxation and visualization techniques to boost their...
by Michael | Jan 12, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
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by Michael | Jan 12, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
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by Michael | Jan 4, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
Does this sound like you? As you started to get dressed to head to the gym this morning, you found yourself spending more time organizing your gym clothes rather than actually putting them on. Then, instead of mixing your protein shake in your typical “automatic” way,...
by Michael | Jan 3, 2012 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
There’s a Latin proverb that says, “Solvitur ambulando,” meaning “The problem will walk itself out.” Dr. Tad Kostrubala, who was head of psychiatry at San Diego’s Mercy Hospital back in the ‘70s, became famous for creating the stir about “running therapy” by taking...
by Michael | Dec 20, 2011 | San Diego Fitness Psychology
Need to get moving but find that ANTs are in your way? Well, not really those tiny, pesky creepy crawlers found on picnic tables everywhere. These ANTs are “automatic negative thoughts” that creep into your thinking, actually affecting your ability to do many things,...
