How Changing Your Breakfast Can Transform Mental Wellbeing: Insights from Jordan Peterson and Tim Ferriss

In today’s fast-paced world, finding effective ways to reduce anxiety, stress, and depression has become a top priority. Recently, I stumbled upon a fascinating idea while reading Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life that suggested a simple morning routine change could have a profound impact on my brain chemistry and emotional state. Eager to… Continue reading How Changing Your Breakfast Can Transform Mental Wellbeing: Insights from Jordan Peterson and Tim Ferriss

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Fad Debunked: Blue Light Blocking’s Weak Effect on Sleep Revealed

As a self-help junkie, I’ve always been on the lookout for ways to optimize my sleep. One popular trend that caught my attention was the idea of reducing blue light from screens before bedtime. Entire businesses, like those selling blue light blocking glasses, have capitalized on this concept. And I’ve been using the Night Mode… Continue reading Fad Debunked: Blue Light Blocking’s Weak Effect on Sleep Revealed

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How Positive Thinking Can Improve Your Performance at Work, Health, and Beyond

Positive thinking seems like a scam to many people. It wouldn’t be surprising for someone outside of personal development who hears me bring it up to think it’s just a gimmick since they have no evidence to go off of. So let me make my case. Research by Barbara Fredrickson, a positive psychology researcher at… Continue reading How Positive Thinking Can Improve Your Performance at Work, Health, and Beyond

From Fiction to Reality: How Romance Films Are Misleading You About Love and Success

Serendipity is one of my all-time favorite romance films. The story, acting, directing, and pace is great. Everything that the crappy Netflix Original romance films or latest Christmance rom-com get wrong, this film gets right. I first discovered Serendipity when I was a little kid flipping through channels on TV. I sat through a bunch… Continue reading From Fiction to Reality: How Romance Films Are Misleading You About Love and Success

What the Pandemic Taught Us About Productivity and Mental Health

The pandemic quarantine was a challenging time for many of us, but it has also provided valuable lessons about mental health, productivity, and making excuses for lack of time. I knew someone who said he would always write a book. During the pandemic, he ended up having a lot more free time since he got… Continue reading What the Pandemic Taught Us About Productivity and Mental Health

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Is Dreaming Big Really A Healthy Way of Thinking?

I found myself on a sales call recently where the salesman was asking me what my dreams and goals were. He caught me saying what goals were realistic and unrealistic and said I shouldn’t hold myself back. I should dream as high as possible. Because it is possible. I can achieve it. While this seems… Continue reading Is Dreaming Big Really A Healthy Way of Thinking?

What are the Five Love Languages? How People Express & Receive Love.

One mental model that has improved my ability to communicate well and understand people is love languages. If you’re looking to increase your social intelligence and skills, read on. The five love languages are different ways that people show and receive love according to the book The Five Love Languages. They are: Words of Affirmation:… Continue reading What are the Five Love Languages? How People Express & Receive Love.