Food Struggles, Luck, Stress Management, and Alone Time
Article Round-Up: 3.20.22
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web.
“1 Subconscious Reason You Struggle With Food”
Takeaway: A lot of people struggle with food because they use food as their source of happiness and pleasure.
Personal achievement and food both send the same pleasure signals to the brain, but only one takes periods of hard work. The other comes at the tap of a button on our phone.
No wonder food is a powerful tool for pleasure.
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Takeaway: What we’ve come to consider as “luck,” might just be the downstream effects of tiny actions—daily habits—that have compounded to provide greater opportunities.
Luck isn’t something you have to passively wait around for. Get busy to create your own luck.
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“You’re Not Lazy: The Real Reason Your Health Habits Crumbled During The Pandemic”
Takeaway: Sometimes good fitness and nutrition habits aren’t enough. Good sleep, stress management, and coping skills lay the foundation for navigating and bouncing back from life’s crazy plot twists.
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“How Just 20 Minutes A Day To Yourself Could Transform Your Life”
Takeaway: Many people can benefit from taking a bit of time to themselves. Unfortunately, the hustle and bustle of life doesn’t leave much opportunity. That’s why we have to make the time for ourselves. This article gives some practical tips for carving this fortress of solitude.
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