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Be Brave

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 25 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Well-being Medical Updates Personal Growth
  1. Respect and protect each other everyday by staying home and following rules - it's about treating others well and looking beyond ourselves.
  2. In a pandemic, it's important to show forbearance and put others' health before our own - being selfless can make us stronger together.
  3. Making decisions while reopening life takes courage and guts, but we can get through it by supporting each other and being brave.

Make May Mindful

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 01 May 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Medical care Well-being Holistic health
  1. Dr. Lucy McBride emphasizes the importance of addressing mental health in conjunction with physical health for overall well-being and better medical outcomes.
  2. Listening and understanding the patient's story is integral to effective medical problem-solving and patient-centered care.
  3. During mental health awareness month, Dr. Lucy McBride will be sharing daily mental health tips to promote mindfulness and holistic health.

Test your Patience

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 16 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Well-being Physical health Self-care Mindfulness
  1. Massive and widespread testing for COVID-19 is crucial and involves two main types of tests: nasal swab for active virus and blood test for past infection with antibodies.
  2. Current COVID-19 tests have limitations like not being 100% reliable and some safety concerns for the nasal swab test.
  3. To navigate uncertainty during the pandemic, it's important to focus on the present, validate your feelings, and find moments of calm and joy in everyday activities.

Your Mind Matters

Are You Okay? • 0 implied HN points • 10 Apr 20
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Physical health Stress management Medical conditions Well-being
  1. Key preventive measures for COVID-19 continue to be aggressive hand-washing, social distancing, and mask-wearing in public spaces.
  2. Mental health significantly impacts physical health and medical outcomes, affecting conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, and more.
  3. Addressing mental and physical health together can lead to improved overall health and well-being in the long term.
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Rituals To Help You Avoid Time-Pudding ⌚🍮

PeopleStorming • 0 implied HN points • 02 Mar 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Rituals Self-care Mental health Well-being Stress management
  1. During the pandemic, the concept of time has become homogenous and it's easy to feel adrift without routines or plans.
  2. To combat the feeling of time blending together, create new daily, weekly, and monthly rituals to set boundaries and differentiate moments.
  3. Rituals can include themed meal days, walking commutes, bedtime wind-down routines, intentional connection and disconnection from work, and monthly reflections.

4 Tips to Fall Asleep Faster and Stay Asleep Longer

Austin's Analects • 0 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Sleep Routine Well-being
  1. Creating a consistent sleep schedule is important for falling and staying asleep. Try to go to bed at the same time every night.
  2. Avoid trying to make up lost sleep by sleeping in; prioritize consistent sleep and wake times instead.
  3. Think about your morning routine for better sleep: get early morning sun exposure and delay caffeine after waking up to help manage cortisol levels.

It's not you. It's the world.

The Flawed Yogi Report • 0 implied HN points • 08 Jul 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Mental health Self-care Well-being Society Stress
  1. The societal pressure to conform and conform to norms can lead to pathologizing natural human experiences like nervous breakdowns or mental health struggles.
  2. Nervous breakdowns can be seen as a necessary reset, an opportunity for reorganization, and a chance to come back stronger.
  3. It's important to acknowledge our fragility and give ourselves the care we need, even if it means stepping back from productivity and taking time for rest and self-discovery.

The Joy of No Ambition

The Flawed Yogi Report • 0 implied HN points • 11 Jun 21
🏥 Health & Wellness Self-care Well-being Mental health Personal Growth Physical health
  1. Being overly ambitious can lead to burnout and ignoring personal well-being. It's important to recognize and address when ambition is causing stress.
  2. Practicing self-care and kindness can lead to true contentment. Sometimes, doing less and being gentle with oneself can bring more fulfillment than pushing harder.
  3. Taking a break from constant improvement and goal-setting is liberating. It's okay to pause, reassess, and focus on the present without always striving for more.

Disclaimer

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 17 Oct 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Research Well-being
  1. The author of the post is pursuing a PhD in Nutritional Sciences with a focus on Biochemical and Molecular Nutrition, but is not a certified nutritionist or registered dietician.
  2. The information shared in the post is well-researched with references to peer-reviewed journals, but the author does not provide medical or health advice.
  3. Readers are responsible for using the information in the post at their own discretion and seeking guidance as needed.

The COVID-19 Coronavirus Infects the Throat, Not Just the Lungs [COVID-19 Updates]

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 31 Mar 20
🏥 Health & Wellness COVID-19 Prevention Research Nutrition Well-being
  1. COVID-19 infects the throat, not just the lungs, suggesting the virus first enters through the nose, mouth, or throat before reaching the lungs.
  2. Initial beliefs that the virus wouldn't infect the upper respiratory tract, like the throat, were challenged by new research findings.
  3. Comparisons to SARS indicate COVID-19 replicates faster in the upper respiratory tract, making it more contagious, before causing severe lung damage.

The Scientific Approach of Weston Price, Part 1: Nature’s Closest Thing to an RCT

Harnessing the Power of Nutrients • 0 implied HN points • 24 Jan 13
🏥 Health & Wellness Nutrition Research Well-being
  1. Weston Price's approach is considered close to a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) by nature.
  2. Chris Masterjohn provides valuable insights from Weston Price that were shared during a talk on the Real Food Summit.
  3. The information from the talk is being shared as blog posts for those who couldn't access the original talk.

The Feeling of Wasting Time 🤬

🔮 Crafting Tech Teams • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jun 23
💼 Business Productivity Teamwork Well-being
  1. Observing a team can lead to temptation to micromanage, especially when tasks become more complex than anticipated.
  2. Sometimes what seems like a simple task on Monday can turn into a major unexpected challenge by the end of the week.
  3. Maintaining productivity and team well-being can be a balancing act, requiring careful management to avoid wasted time and energy.

🧘‍♂️ Do ou meditate?

The Wisdom Project • 0 implied HN points • 13 Oct 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Meditation Mindfulness Well-being Self-care Mental health
  1. Mindfulness meditation helps you focus on the present moment, which can reduce stress and increase calmness. It's a great way to train your mind to stay engaged and not worry too much about the past or future.
  2. Regular meditation can improve your focus, emotional health, and overall well-being. Pairing it with journaling can make your mornings more positive and productive.
  3. Starting small with just 5 minutes a day is a good way to begin your meditation journey. Consistency is key, so find a time and space that work for you.