How To Stop Caring What Others Think, Walking After Meals, History of Poptarts, and More
Article Round-Up: 9.11.22
Enjoy this week’s round-up of curated articles, podcasts, and more from the web:
Featured Thoughts:
“5 Habits of People Who Just Don’t Seem To Care What Others Think”
Takeaway: The author suggests that not being self-absorbed is the key to taking power away from total strangers to alter how you feel about yourself.
I’m inclined to agree, but possibly for different reasons.
I think once you’ve mastered yourself, you become satisfied with who you are as a person. When you’ve accomplished goals and continue to work on meaningful projects, you build your confidence and sense of self.
When you have a strong sense of self—when you know who you are—that’s when the opinions of others cease to carry much weight.
It’s only when you either don’t know who you are, or if you’re unhappy with who you are, that you’ll look to others’ opinions for clues.
“Just Two Minutes of Walking After A Meal Is Surprisingly Good For You”
Takeaway: Katrina and I always walk after a meal when we travel. This is usually out of necessity, we are walking back to our hotel or Airbnb. Sometimes it’s just for fun, to explore the city we’re in. We both always feel better having walked after a meal then when we don’t.
We also tend to lose that habit when we are buckled into the day-to-day hustle of our normal lives. And in the winter? You can forgetaboutit.
Nevertheless, there seems to be something to taking a stroll after you’ve eaten.
“Life After Weight Loss w/ Eli” [Podcast]
Takeaway: Eli had been on blood pressure meds for over 15 years, and within nine months of building healthy habits was cleared to stop taking them permanently.
Eli Rosenstein is a professional dancer and long-time lifter. In this podcast he gives listeners an inside look into his fitness journey, and the lessons he learned along the way. Some of these lessons include: the myth of “no pain no gain,” what happens once you reach your weight loss goals, staying active through the pandemic, and more.
Just For Fun
“The Snack That Pops Up For Breakfast”
Takeaway: This publication (Snack Stack) takes a look at the history behind different snacks and other foods around the world. Very curiosity-provoking.
This particular article is about a famed breakfast category for us 90s-babies. It covers everything you’d pop in a toaster before school in the morning: poptarts, waffles, toaster strudels, etc.
Ahhh, the nostalgia.