RT Kash (🐱, 🐐) (@kashdhanda)today is my 35th birthday, so here are 35 things I’d recommend to anyone:- Take less melatonin. The actual effective dose is closer to 0.5mg, not the 5mg that some pills advertise.- Do 6 cycles of 4-7-8 breathing before you speak in public to bring your heart rate down by ~10 bpm.- Buy little chocolates for your house. When you have people visiting overnight, put the chocolates on their pillows. Tiny money spent, gets a big smile every time.- Use text replacement shortcuts (e.g. ...

[Music] [Applause] Will I ever see him again. I kept asking that question as I lay in my bed crying as depressing thoughts raced through my head. I thought I'm not important.It's all my fault. I'm a burden. He forgot my sixth birthday.I felt sad, furious, and rejected. I knew my mom and dad were separated, but at least a call or even just a message would be enough. It had been months since I had seen him, and I started to wonder if I would ever see him again.I still don't know if I ever will. Thankfully, wh ...

My favorite hobby is looking back at all my absurd thoughts, aka flipping through all of my old journal entries. I actually do this quite often. I love to look back and see what minuscule thing had me panicking 3 years ago or what little comment brought me joy 5 months ago.And if you go back to my very first journal entry, you'll see that it was dated for April 17th, 2020. And since then, I've collected stacks of journals, bought so much stationery, and have tried almost every journaling method you could po ...

Personal Development & Productivity - Writing and journaling can lead to clarity and a settled mind [1] - Putting thoughts into words can result in manifestation [1] - The process of thoughts to words can lead to clarity and potentially reality [1]

[Music] It's the 2nd of March, 2024. I'm in the house alone, sitting at the dining room table, staring at my phone. Just six weeks earlier, I'd been blindsided by redundancy, losing my senior leadership role in a company I'd been with for over 18 years.And now it's the morning after I found out that I need lifesaving open heart surgery. I've been looking up what that involves, and it seems horrifying. So instead, I'm messaging a few friends to let them know what's happening and to cancel plans because I don ...

Body Image & Mental Health in Dance/Sports Industry - Body dissatisfaction is prevalent, with estimates suggesting 69-84% of women experience it [9] - The mindset to stay thin at any cost is common in the dance and sports industries [9] - Intuitive eating as teens is linked to a lower likelihood of depression and disordered eating as adults [16] - Optimal sleep is intertwined with athletic performance, brain health, and metabolic health [19] Strategies for Body Acceptance - Daily journaling can increase self-reflection, cognitive restructuring, and improve emotional regulation [11] - Journaling can lower stress levels, decrease anxiety, and boost self-esteem [12] - Intuitive eating involves channeling the body's natural cues for hunger and fullness without judgment [16] - Body rest and recovery are essential for improving motivation and metabolism [19] Practical Application - Journaling questions for body acceptance include: What makes your body special? What are positive coping strategies? How does your body support your goals? [15] - Intuitive eating helps individuals understand why they eat (emotional vs physical hunger) [17]