Self-help — (D)advice — The Dad Habit

It’s not true of all sharks, but some must swim constantly to keep oxygen-rich water flowing over their gills. At first it sounds like such a terrible thing, never being able to stay still. The thing is, when you watch sharks they seem so peaceful while they’re swimming. They’re not thrashing or over exerting themselves unless they’re about to feast. Maybe we should follow their lead.

Mental Health, FamilyJoe MauceriFebruary 17, 2019Self-improvement, Self-help, Parenthood, Parenting, PinkFong, stress, Success, SharksComment

Feeling Guilty or Selfish About Your Time

Let me know if this sounds familiar. You come home from work ready to be active, get in a workout, or go for a run. You’re determined. The only problem is the second you walk in the door your bombarded with, “Daddy!”. Your child, or children, run to give you a hug. Before you even have time to take off your jacket they’re pulling you to the couch or floor, imploring you to play or show you something they made. Playtime quickly becomes dinnertime, which quickly becomes bath-time, then bedtime, which quickly becomes collapse-on-the-couch-with-your-wife-time. By this point you’re exhausted, your motivation is shot, and it’s time to go to bed and start the day over again.

Family, Mental Health, FitnessJoe MauceriJanuary 22, 2019time management, exercise, Self-improvement, Self-help, Fatherhood, Dad, ParentingComment

S T R E T C H Goals and SMART Goals

This month here at the DadHab we're all about goal setting. But sometimes we don't want to set large goals because they seem too challenging and we don't know how to get started. With this exercise we show you how to take larger goals and break them down into more manageable tasks.

Nutrition, Mental Health, Fitness, Finance, FamilyJoe MauceriFebruary 1, 2018Self-help, Self-improvement, goal setting, Father, Motivation, 12 Week Program Week 11Comment

Something Is Better Than Nothing

The more often we make excuses for ourselves the easier it is to make more and fall back into that sedentary lifestyle.

Mental Health, FitnessFrank RizzoJanuary 14, 2018Self-help, Self-improvement, goal setting, Productivity, progress, Dad, focusComment

Choose Commitment

Although it may seem like it, it's not a choice we make once. Commitment is a choice we make over and over again.

Mental Health, Nutrition, FamilyJoe MauceriJanuary 12, 2018Self-improvement, Experiments, Success, focus, Fatherhood, Family, Self-help, PsychologyComment

Stop the Snowballs

People commonly opt for the all or nothing philosophy: their “diet” is perfect…until it isn’t. When we have a bad meal, it tends to snowball to a day of poor eating. That day can easily lead to the wheels completely falling off. Don't let it happen!

Nutrition, Fitness, Mental Health, FamilyFrank RizzoJanuary 9, 2018Nutrition, Diet, Success, Health, habit change, Self-improvement, Self-help, goal settingComment

What "To Do"?

In my experience, the simplest way to take control of time is by creating a daily “to do” list. Every morning I write down the few most important tasks needed to get done that day. Prioritize what really is most important. Try not to get overly ambitious: an over-stuffed list can be just as daunting and stressful as a scattered mind.

Mental HealthFrank RizzoJanuary 3, 2018Organization, Self-help, Self-improvement, Productivity, stress, reducing stress, focus, WellnessComment

Do

Let me be the first to congratulate you. The hard part is over!

You're probably thinking, "That's awesome, but I haven't done anything."

Well, you'd be wrong!

Mental Health, FamilyJoe MauceriDecember 4, 2017Motivation, Productivity, Fatherhood, Self-improvement, Self-help, Dads, ParenthoodComment