How is increasing your mood related to arm toning? Well, I have some surprising news, most women fail to get toned arms because they are unable to maintain motivation for prolonged periods of time. Most of us can start strong, but very few of us can finish strong.
Unfortunately, we live in a culture that is obsessed with one-hit wonders. We are all looking for the magic arm toning pill. When in reality, we should be focusing on how to stay motivated over the long run.
Figuring out how to optimize the mind with standard psychology can be tough. And let’s face it, life will throw curve balls at us that are simply unpredictable. As a result, I am going to reveal 5 motivation-boosting nootropics (nootropic means mind enhancing) that will provide an instant increase in motivation:
1. Loose leaf green tea. Consumed by emperors for centuries, dragon well loose leaf green tea is far superior to any other green tea for mental enhancement. You will get an immediate surge in mental focus and overall mood. And the best part is that you don’t get a crash. Ditch the bags and stick to the loose leafs.
2. Non-alkalized cocoa powder. Most women like chocolate, thus most women will become addicted to cocoa powder. No joke. Imagine the effect you get from chocolate and increase it by an order of magnitude. This stuff will give you an immediate surge of relaxed, feel good feelings.
3. Ceylon cinnamon. Also known as true cinnamon, it’s far superior to the cinnamon you are used to consuming. Ceylon can be identified by its cigar look since its rolls are not hollow. Combining a stick of Ceylon with loose leaf green tea will pack a powerful punch. It will also increase insulin sensitivity which translates into more energy going to your brain.
4. Loose leaf yerba mate. By far, this is the strongest food item on this list. South Americans (especially Argentineans) are addicted to this stuff. And for good reason: it can increase your mood and focus for up to 8 hours-no joke! Just be careful here, start with very low doses and gradually increase. With great power comes great responsibility.
5. H20. Don’t roll your eyes just yet. I believe dehydration is a prime suspect for decreases in mood. Why? Because of caffeine. We are a culture that is addicted to caffeine, seriously. And our bodies don’t build up a tolerance to caffeine’s diuretic effect. Thus, many women are unknowingly suffering from low grade dehydration throughout the day. Lower dehydration equals mental sluggishness.
We live in a society of starters, not in a society of finishers. Every single little thing you can do to increase motivation and enhance mood, will increase your probabilities of arm toning success. The nice thing about these mood foods is that you can ingest them and get an automatic boost. This is a lot easier than reading a self-help book!