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Top Morning Routine Hacks You Need for Health and Productivity

Our mornings are like the bricks of a skyscraper—seemingly small, yet each one stacks up to form the foundation of our lives. Without a morning routine, we can feel disoriented, as it sets the trajectory for our days ahead. A…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • July 6, 2024
  • Self-Improvement, Wellness

Focus on Yourself: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others

During the 2016 Rio Olympics, an angry death scare encapsulated the face of Michael Phelps. As he waits for his swimming event to begin, his rival, Chad le Clos, stands mocking him. As the race began, Phelps maintained a steady…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • June 26, 2024
  • Self-Improvement, Wellness

How Music Is Slowly Ruining Your Life

On the Billboard Hot 100, a chart showcasing the most listened-to songs, any song, regardless of the genre, meaning of song, or music artist, can make the list. One song that’s gaining plenty of attention is “Like That” by Future, Metro…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • May 14, 2024
  • Health, Wellness

The Best Sources of Dopamine You Should Be Addicted To

What you do at the end of a long day to “relax” isn’t helping you relax. Yes, that includes scrolling on social media, consuming junk food, playing video games, and watching Netflix Indulging in these activities makes us joyful, but…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • April 13, 2024
  • Health, Self-Improvement, Wellness

Complete Meditation Guide: How to Start Meditating for Beginners

The way our society is currently evolving is scary. The younger population is facing a higher level of mental health disorders compared to those much older. It’s alarming, considering how much we rely on the young generation to direct us…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • January 8, 2024
  • Health, Self-Improvement, Wellness

Meditation and Its 9 Benefits You’ve Never Heard Of Until Now

The increased use of social media and indulgence in instant gratification activities has done one thing: lower our attention span. Kids and adults struggle with putting their phones away, so how do we return our attention span to baseline? The…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • January 1, 2024
  • Health, Wellness

Mental Health and the Best Way to Improve It

What do drugs, murder, and robberies have in common? Yes, they’re all serious crimes, but there’s something more significant. They all stem from mental health disorders, which incentivize people to engage in these behaviors. We can see the seriousness of…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • December 21, 2023
  • Life, Wellness

Regrets You Need to Know Now So You Can Better Avoid Them

What you’re doing right now or will do later can become your biggest regret. At the moment, we tend not to think about the consequences of our actions because we prioritize pleasure over costs. We’ve all heard or know of…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • November 22, 2023
  • Self-Improvement, Wellness

Top Habits You Need to Detach Yourself From Before 2025

Your actions reveal how badly you want something. If you keep saying something is a priority but you never act on it, then you don’t really want it. It’s time to have an honest conversation with yourself. Your actions reveal…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • November 15, 2023
  • Self-Improvement, Wellness

6 Tips You Need to Help You Quit Porn Addiction

What if I were to tell you that your phone is home to the world’s most addictive drug? That drug is pornography. So many men today struggle with pornography addiction—this person might be you or someone you know. We don’t…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • November 4, 2023
  • Self-Improvement, Wellness

Top Reasons Why You Need to Desexualize Your Brain From Porn

There’s only one drug in this world that is easily accessible, free, and highly addictive. Can you guess what it is? I’m assuming you’re still scratching your head, so let me give you a hint. You need the internet to…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • November 1, 2023
  • Life, Wellness

5 Powerful Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Give Up on Life

According to the CDC, a person dies by suicide for every 11 minutes that passes by in 2021. The death by suicide rate in the United States and even globally is scary. Suicide continues to be one of the leading…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • October 21, 2023
  • Health, Self-Improvement, Wellness

First Day at the Gym: Simple Beginner’s Guide

male model workout his back in the gym

Entering the gym for the first time can be a daunting experience; it’s like walking into a foreign country and experiencing culture shock for the first time. Either way, stepping into the gym is a huge accomplishment, and your future…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • September 15, 2023
  • Life, Self-Improvement, Wellness

How to Replace Instant with Delayed Gratification

The entire world is entering a mental health crisis. The next generation of Gen Z will receive more mental health support than previous generations. We’re human and naturally crave pleasure and comfort over pain and discomfort. You may have noticed…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • September 2, 2023
  • Health, Wellness

Improve Your Health With These Easy But Effective Tips

What is the one thing money can’t buy? I know all of you are probably scratching your heads thinking happiness is the only thing money can’t buy; however, if you were to buy your dream car, dream home, and dream…

  • Anthony Nguyen
  • September 2, 2023
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          • What is the one thing money can’t buy? I know all of you are probably scratching your heads thinking happiness is the only thing money can’t buy; however, if you were to buy your dream car, dream home, and dream vacation, would that make you happy, even if it’s only temporary?
          • The only thing money can’t buy is time. Time is one of our greatest assets because any wasted time is time we will never get back. You wish to become healthier but your busy schedule prevents you from having the time to do so.
          • Of course, we’re getting older day by day. Responsibilities are inevitable, and they do interfere with our ability to make time for exercise.
          • Here are ten timeless and effortless ways you can improve your health.
  • 1. Take the Stairs
          • Why take the elevator when you can burn a few extra calories and improve your cardio by taking the stairs? Although the elevator or escalator is more time efficient, taking the stairs is an easy way to increase your heart rate, which you can incorporate into your busy schedule. If your workplace requires you to go up and down floors, you’ll be getting a crazy workout while at work.
          • Additionally, stair walking improves lower body strength, strengthens muscles and joints, and keeps your heart forever happy!
  • 2. Add Extra Veggies to Your Plate
          • Instead of a recipe asking for five broccoli florets, add ten. Instead of asking for one scoop of guacamole, ask for an extra. Instead of keeping your burger as it is, pile on extra tomatoes, lettuce, and onions.
          • Adding extra veggies can counterbalance unhealthy foods with more nutritional foods, such as burgers and pizzas. Plus, the difference in taste isn’t always noticeable; therefore, piling on veggies is a great way to receive extra vital nutrients from your diet.
  • 3. Park Farther Away
          • Parking further away from the grocery store, gas station, or workplace is an easy way to get extra steps in. If you practice this consistently, you’ll be walking miles without even realizing it.
          • It’s a win-win situation because not only will you be improving your health by walking further distances, but you’ll also be the first one to escape the mob of traffic.
  • 4. Avoid the Shortcut
          • There are no shortcuts in life, just like there are no shortcuts to improving your health. Instead of taking a shortcut to walk to your destination faster, how about skipping the shortcut and walking an extra feet of distance?
          • Skipping the shortcuts to force ourselves to walk a little further seems ridiculous and inefficient, but the small things that amass over time lead to greater rewards.
  • 5. Invest in New Shades
          • If you haven’t already, now is the time to invest in blue light-blocking glasses. Simply putting on blue light glasses a few hours before bed increases melatonin production, leading to a better night of sleep. It’s a great and easy way to wind down before bed, fall asleep faster, receive the optimal amount of sleep, and wake up the next day full of energy.
  • 6. Walk or Bike Instead
          • Walking or biking is the perfect and healthy alternative to driving if your destination is less than a few miles away. Driving can be a faster alternative, but walking or biking will reduce CO2 emissions, which planet Earth will thank you for abundantly. While heading to your destination, why not exercise and train your body to deliver the needed nutrients to your body in the process?
          • For more on why we should exercise, read here.
  • 7. Carry a Mask
          • Even though the mask mandate is over, wearing a mask will prevent you from inhaling unwanted particles such as smog, dust, and wildfire smoke (especially if you live in California). These particles, if inhaled consistently, can lead to illnesses such as asthma, lung cancer, and strokes.
          • Just like eating an apple will keep the doctor away, wearing a mask will do the same.
  • 8. Bring a Water Bottle Everywhere You Go
          • Always have a water bottle on you, and never forget to leave your home without it. Keeping a water bottle at an arm’s distance will subconsciously remind you to drink more water. We all struggle with drinking enough water, so if we always keep a water bottle nearby, we have no excuses to justify our lack of daily water consumption.
          • Drinking water comes with many health benefits such as weight loss, better digestion, and improved brain function.
          • Interestingly, Adda Bjarnadottir from Healthline found, “These results may be even more impressive when the water is cold. When you drink cold water, your body uses extra calories to warm the water up to body temperature.”
  • 9. Stand Up
          • Sitting for long hours a day without standing up is as dangerous as smoking cigarettes. Prolonged sitting stresses the spine and contributes to severe illnesses, including diabetes, obesity, depression, and a poor heart. Sitting in an office chair is a staple at school, home, and even work, so we should remind ourselves to take periodic breaks to stand up, stretch, and relieve pressure from our spines.
  • 10. Read Everything
          • There’s a reason reading is good for us, yet the majority of us rarely do it; it reduces stress, improves sleep, and reduces the likelihood of contracting serious diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease. Similar to how keeping the body improves health, keeping the brain moving is also crucial to our well-being. Reading everything as small as a stop sign to the instruction manual of your appliances is an effective way to keep your brain in constant motion.
          • For more healthy habits you can implement, read here.
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