Five happy things to do each day to keep happiness quotient healthy. Just like eating greens for nutrition. A thread. #GoodVibes
1)Connect with those around you and recognise the people in your life who are cornerstone of your well being.
2)Be active. Find a form of movement or exercise that you enjoy and do it regularly.
3)Pay attention to the world around you and the beauty that surrounds you.
4)Keep learning. Take up new subject; rediscover an old passion, sign up for a course or learn a musical instrument.
5)Give your time, money, warmth, a smile, a gift, friendship - anything that will add to other peoples lives and help them to motivate them to do the same.
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Back in the 1960s, the scientific community was at odds about whether sugar or fat was the culprit in the increasing rates of heart disease. In 1967, three Harvard scientists conducted a ...
comprehensive review of the research to date, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, that firmly pointed the finger at fat as the culprit. The paper was, not surprisingly, influential in the debate on diet and heart disease as all three researchers were from Harvard
Blaming fat and exonerating sugar affected the diets of hundreds of millions of people for decades, a belief that caused a shift in eating habits that has been linked to the massive increase in obesity rates and diabetes.
Happiness not only feels good, but its good for you. We know that happy people on average have better health. Exercise generates happiness, firstly by making us feel more healthy and energetic
It can also be team based and competitive which appeals to those whose happiness comes from achievements. Secondly it triggers physiological changes within the body and the release of 'Happy Hormones'
Meta data from various scientific study tells us that those who exercise at least 2-3 times a week experience significantly less depression, anger, stress than those who exercise less or not at all
A classic study done in 70s where residents in a senior citizen home were divided into two groups - one group was given house plants to take care of. The second group had house plants but the staff cared instead of residents.
Researchers followed after 18 months. Residents who cared for house plants were healthier and more active. Residents who didn’t get the house plant duty died at twice the rate of the house plant giver.
As our parents grow old, we want to give them comfort and in the process take away from them all the activities they have been doing. This does more harm to their health though we do it thinking we are doing it for their good.
Every podcast, journal or book that I have read on health and upstream work boils down to these few steps. If u can get them right, u will be in great shape. A thread
1) Move. Though 10000 steps is just a number but a good goal to keep. This should be one keystone habit 2. Lift. Do strength training. Twice a week Four movements X 3-5 sets X 3-5 reps at 80% one rep max is good
3. Cardio - Not needed if u do 10000 steps but good to bring in for endurance and heart health. 4. HIIT once a week is good to improve anaerobic capacity 5. Sunlight - One of the most important thing that u can do for ur health is spending some time early in the morning
Building a business is hard. But once you build one, every thing after that is significantly easier. Some tips if u r looking to grow your business or become an entrepreneur. A thread
1 Network - Don’t miss an opportunity to network. Join the most expensive gym. Fly business class. Talk to the person in your adjoining seat. You just need one connection to get return multiple times.
2. Live in a community a bit expensive than u can afford 3. Tip the waiters and chef at hotel well and know them by names. When u take ur customers out there, this will pay back big
An attachment task inventory this week.
Brainstorm a quick list of people in your life.
Include animals
And, include yourself.
For each relationship, consider how strong, safe, and secure the attachment or connection is.
Strong: The bond is robust and nearly unbreakable. This relationship has “life” and vitality. You’re connected.
Safe: You feel validated, “seen”, and accepted as you are. You can be messy, real, and vulnerable, and won’t be criticized, judged, or rejected.