The Breakfast of Olympic Athletes That You Might Not Believe
Article Round-Up: 8.4.24
Enjoy this week’s curated round-up of articles, podcasts, and more from the web to help you live a healthier, happier life.
Coaching Conversations: How People Treat Us & Setting Boundaries
Takeaway: We train others how to treat us. If you find yourself constantly helping others at the expense of your own needs, this is the conversation you need to hear about setting boundaries.
*Recording lightly edited to protect anonymity.*
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Takeaway: The article highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing food anxiety, especially in social settings where dietary choices are often scrutinized.
It emphasizes strategies like reframing negative self-talk, practicing self-compassion, and maintaining realistic nutrition goals to foster a healthier relationship with food.
‘Sorry Not Sorry’ And The Dangers of Self-Justification
Takeaway: The article talks about how we all have a habit of justifying our actions, even when they don't align with how we see ourselves, especially in relationships. It points out that we're quick to see others' mistakes as personal flaws while making excuses for our own, leading to conflicts.
To break this cycle, the article suggests being more self-aware, staying true to our values, and choosing thoughtful responses over knee-jerk reactions.
A Few Simple Tricks To Lower Your Heart Rate When You’re Anxious
Takeaway: Learn why your heart rate increase with anxiety, and how to spot it. The two suggestions to reduce your heart, form the author, include:
The straw trick: Place a straw in your mouth and pinch the other end closed. Blow for about 15-20 seconds. If you don’t have a straw, place your finger in your mouth and blow against it as if it were a straw. The technique is one example of a “Valsalva maneuver” — named after the Italian physician who discovered it.
The diving reflex: Fill a bag with ice, hold your breath and place the bag on your face for 20-30 seconds — or as long as you can comfortably hold your breath. Make sure the coldest areas hit your eyes, sinuses and nose. If you don’t have ice, use a bag of frozen vegetables, or fill a bowl with chilly water and immerse your face — it’s just a little more messy that way.
What Olympic Athletes Eat For Breakfast
Takeaway: You’ll notice a trend among many of these “breakfast of champions.”
Most (all) of these meals contain carbohydrates, and often in forms many would deem “unhealthy.”
If the world’s greatest athletes use carbs to fuel the breaking of world records in a variety of athletic events, you also need carbs to fuel your workouts and daily activities.