When was the last time you did absolutely nothing? No scrolling, no skimming, no mental chatter. Just pure, uninterrupted stillness. If you’re like most people, it’s probably been a while. We’ve been conditioned to equate “doing nothing” with being unproductive and lazy. But embracing regular doses of silence and stillness may be the missing ingredient… Read More »Silent breaks for enhanced productivity and well-being
Bumblebees are excellent workers, tirelessly maintaining their nests while pollinating plants and flowers. A significant study from Queen Mary University of London discovered that these social insects do more than work all day. They also take time to play. Researchers observed bumblebees engaging in joyful chase games, tumbling through the air in lighthearted loops. This… Read More »Notes of memories and buzzing bees
We’ve all been there. The knot in your stomach as you wait for a meeting you know will be unpleasant. The racing heart and sweaty palms as you try to find the right words. The sinking feeling as a conversation goes off the rails despite your best efforts. Difficult conversations are unavoidable, but for most… Read More »How to do difficult conversations
What does it take to build muscle? Ask a dozen people and you’ll probably get a dozen different answers. Some will tell you the secret is protein powder and nutritional supplements, while others swear the only way to get big is to spend hours doing countless reps and sets of every exercise imaginable. A new… Read More »The Most Effective Ways to Build Muscle Mass and Strength
Have you ever found yourself constantly racing from one commitment to the next, wondering how your schedule got so tightly packed? Nodding along to invitations out of FOMO or a misplaced sense of obligation? Watching helplessly as your calendar morphs into a stressful game of Tetris? Hi, I’m a recovering overcommitter. And I’m here to… Read More »The “Right Now” Test
Last year, stress overwhelmed me. Work was relentless, my personal life chaotic, and I felt close to a breakdown. Each day was a struggle, filled with worries that kept my mind racing. I struggled to relax and realized I needed a change, though I wasn’t sure how to begin. A friend recommended yoga, which I… Read More »Stretch, Breathe and Find Your Calm with Yoga
I once had a complex work project that I avoided for weeks. It loomed over me, growing more daunting by the day. The solution? Breaking it into tiny, manageable steps. Each time I completed a small task, I gained momentum. The project shifted from impossible to inevitable. How do you eat an elephant? One bite… Read More »How to eat an elephant
We’ve all been there. Stuck in a downward spiral of negativity, complaining about everything from small annoyances to major life stressors. But what if you could zip your lips for a week? Promising yourself not to complain for 7 days straight can retrain your brain for positivity. All it takes is a personal commitment to… Read More »The 1-Week No-Complaining Challenge
What if you lost all your cherished memories, joyful moments, hard-earned achievements, laughter and tears that make up your life? The story of WALL-E In the charming 2008 film WALL-E, a lone, small robot named WALL-E diligently pursues his cleaning mission on an Earth abandoned by humans. Surrounded by high stacks of compressed trash and… Read More »Journaling your memories: Introduction
Now about that bonus… Please give me a summary of the book “The book of why” with a list of key takeaways and insights, and tell me why I should spend 10 hours of my life reading the book. Use the given constraints below and I will give you $10. “The Book of Why” by… Read More »About that bonus
