How to Stay Young

There is no guaranteed way to stay young forever, as aging is a natural process that happens to all of us. However, there are some things that can help slow down the aging process and maintain a youthful appearance and vitality:

  1. Exercise regularly: Regular exercise can help maintain muscle mass, bone density, and overall health, which can help you feel and look younger.


  2. Eat a healthy diet: Eating a balanced and nutritious diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats can provide the nutrients your body needs to function at its best.



  3. Get enough sleep: Getting enough restful sleep is essential for overall health and can help reduce the signs of aging, such as fine lines and wrinkles.



  4. Reduce stress: Chronic stress can have a negative impact on your health and can accelerate the aging process. Finding ways to manage stress, such as through meditation, yoga, or exercise, can help you feel and look younger.



  5. Protect your skin: Exposure to the sun's harmful UV rays can accelerate the aging process and lead to wrinkles, age spots, and other skin damage. Protect your skin by wearing sunscreen, hats, and protective clothing.



  6. Stay mentally active: Engaging in mentally stimulating activities, such as reading, puzzles, or learning a new skill, can help keep your brain sharp and may help reduce the risk of age-related cognitive decline.

Remember, everyone ages differently, and genetics, lifestyle factors, and other factors can play a role in how quickly we age. However, by taking care of your body and mind, you can help maintain your health and vitality as you age

How to Work from Home Without Losing Your Mind

Technological advancement has made it easier for employees to work from home. Today, most businesses don't need in-house people to work on various business functions. They prefer employees to work remotely if possible to limit congestion and cut unnecessary costs. Working from home also helps improve work-life balance for employees, thus improving their overall productivity. Working from home may sometimes be difficult mainly due to distractions and freedom since nobody checks on you. Below are top tips on how to work from home without losing your mind:

  1. Make a dedicated workspace

Having an excellent and dedicated workspace at home is essential to maintain consistency when working. It helps create a conducive environment which in turn improves one's productivity. All you need to make a dedicated workspace is to get a working desk or table, computer, internet, files, and reference materials. It's not advisable to put a TV next to you since it'll increase disruptions.

  1. Keep your house clean and organized

When working from home, your house will be your workplace. Therefore, you need to keep it clean and organized to ensure you're comfortable when working. You can find a housekeeper to clean your home or do it yourself hours outside your working schedule.

  1. Avoid house chores

You might be tempted to spend some time doing your house chores between your work sessions, including cleaning your kitchen, bedroom, carpets, clothes, etc. You should avoid these chores as much as possible to ensure you spend your time well and productively.

  1. Schedule your workday

When working at home, it's easy to work for long hours than usual. Therefore, it's essential to schedule your workday to avoid overworking or underworking. To do this, ensure that you work during regular hours that you could be working in an office setting. If you have a task list, you'll be able to accomplish the different tasks within the set duration.

  1. Ensure you're digitally connected

When working at home, you'll be required to reply to company emails or messages from time to time. You need to stay digitally connected to ease these activities. Although social media can cause distraction when working, if it forms part of your work, ensure you give timely responses to enquiries or requests.

In conclusion, these are tips on how to work from home without losing your mind. Since working from home limits interactions among teams, it's essential to plan face-to-face interactions among business associates weekly or monthly. Such interactions help in team building, sharing innovative ideas, and professional development.

How To Achieve Your Most Ambitious Goal?

by Giulia Juliet Belkin

Setting goals is easier than achieving them. Achieving your goals is inevitable if you have the right approach. The new year is around the corner why not start it with achievement of your most ambitious goal? Here are tips to help you along the way:

Compete With Yourself

Time is a limited resource, and so it must treated as a rare commodity. If you are looking forward to achieving your goals, it is essential to make sufficient time for them.

Work on Positive Thinking

Thinking fondly about yourself can boost your morale and help you become the best. Positive thinking goes a long way in boosting your self-esteem and confidence. Regardless of what you are going through, always think positively.

Finally, asking for help can prove critical, especially if you gather a team of like-minded people to help you become the best version of yourself.

Without risks, you will never amount to anything! Ergo, it is prudent to take exciting risks that have great results. The bottom line is taking exciting and not unnecessary risks. Knowing what you are doing makes it easier to determine what you should and shouldn’t invest in when chasing your goals.

Embrace Your Imagination

No one believed we could land a man on the moon in the past. However, the first man landed on the moon decades ago, which was all an imagination. What are your imaginations? Do you think you can achieve them? How realistic are your imaginations? If you ask yourself these questions, you can readily embrace what you believe in and want to accomplish in life.

Make Time for Your Goals

Time is a limited resource, and we should always treat it as a rare commodity. If you are looking forward to achieving your goals, it is essential to make sufficient time for your goals.

Work on Positive Thinking

Thinking fondly about yourself can boost your morale and help you become the best. Positive thinking goes a long way in boosting your self-esteem and confidence. Regardless of what you are going through, always think positively.

Finally, asking for help can prove critical, especially if you gather a team of like-minded people to help you become the best version of yourself.

Set yourself for success in the upcoming new year and make it happen. You got this!

 

How To Not Stand In Your Own Way

by Giulia B.

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In other words, how to not mind-fuck yourself when you start doubting your abilites and your self-worth.

There comes a time in everyone's life when fear knocks on the door and clouds your mind and abilities with doubt. Fear manages to make us believe that we aren't good enough or successful enough. That someone else is better and what you're doing is worthless piece of crap. What a natural, powerfull and primitive human emotion FEAR is. It's important to remember that fear is nothing but a biochemical reaction with an emotional response.

When we are on the path to become a greater version of ourselves, we are growing and we are learning to expand outside of our comfort zone, sometimes take big and scary actions. Diving into the unknown territory for change and progress can be scary and if you don't learn to overcome that fear, it will sabotage you every step of the way.

  1. When the voice of doubts knock on your door just remember these are just thoughts and you have control over them. You have the power to ignore them or accept them.

  2. When fear forces your mind to accept it and run, choose to face it and overcome it. Get rid of the discomfort and don't let it self-sabotage you.

  3. Finally remember the source of every fear is the collection of insecurities, old painful experiences, bad relationships, unsupportive friendships. All those create wounds that need healing. You are your own healer and you can help yourself if you surround it with positive thoughts, new hobbies, love and care for yourself.

What To Do if You Want to Spice Up Your Sex Life?

by Charles T.

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When you have been with someone for a long time, your sex life can become a routine or rather 'boring.' When things start to feel monotonous, it is a good idea to spice things up. This can help improve your relationship, in and out of the bedroom. Also, getting frisky with your partner can enhance your mood by reducing anxiety. If you want to get frisky and shake things up, here are a few tips.

Try Something New

When your sex life becomes predictable, it is hard for you to look forward to it because you know what to expect. You can start by trying new sexual positions. According to the Kama Sutra, there are about 64 positions you can explore. All sex positions begin from three points, namely;

Facing each other vs. rear entry

Lying side by side, lying stacked or standing Either him or her on top. From there, the rest are simply variations of the above. For instance, during the rear entry, she is bending over the bed with him standing behind. You can also try reverse missionary or reverse cowgirl. If you do not find trying sex positions fun, you can revert. However, it is best to be open-minded to have more fun. You can also introduce role-play or sex toys every once in a while.

Try Some Light BDSM

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BDSM stands for "bondage and discipline, domination and submission, sadism and masochism." It can range from your partner holding you down lightly to handcuffs and whips. Here, the partner who enjoys the thrill of power can be dominant, while the one who enjoys the rush of helplessness is submissive. When starting, you can go for simple acts like tying or blindfolding each other or with a silk scarf. Avoid a slipknot because it can hinder proper air circulation. BDSM comes with a 'safe word' where, if one feels uncomfortable during the act, they can say it so that the partner stops what they are doing.

Dirty Talking

Most people find it uncomfortable to talk dirty in the bedroom. However, it can help spice things up when you are tired of a routine. The trick to talking dirty is being in the moment and saying whatever emotion you feel. Do not shy off from telling your partner what you want to do to them or what you want them to do to you. At times, being animals in bed is just what you need.

Get Out of the Bedroom

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Sex does not always have to happen in the bedroom. Take those sex sessions anywhere in the house, especially if your privacy is assured. Your options include the sofa, the kitchen table, shower, the swimming pool, on the floor, against the wall, in the car, etc. Explore! Sex outside the bedroom is spontaneous and hot, which makes it exciting. Also, there is the possibility that you have had sex outside the bedroom when your relationship was still early. How about reliving those days?

Spicing things up in the bedroom will have to make an effort from both of you. Sex is essential, and it is one of the things that keeps your relationship firm. You also do not have to wait till your partner voices their dissatisfaction in bed for both of you to take action. Spice things up and enjoy an exciting sex life.

Fighting The Broken Heart Syndrome Depression

by Giulia Juliet Belkin

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Experts say our heart may suffer after a sad event, and your brain is more likely to be responsible for your heartbreak. The syndrome is provoked by the reaction of our brain to stress.

In 1990 Japanese scientist Hikaru Sato spoke about "broken heart syndrome" for the first time. Since then it received the name "takotsubo cardiomyopathy" (from the Japanese "takotsubo" - a ceramic pot with a round base and a narrow neck).

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or "Broken Heart Syndrome" is when the heart muscle becomes suddenly stunned or weakened. It mostly occurs following severe emotional or physical stress. What comes next is a depression.

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When depression hits it becomes difficult to think rationally. “No one understands how it hurts,” “everything is bad,” “no one needs me,” “everything is falling apart,” “I don’t deserve life,” the feeling of loneliness and alienation accompanies you everywhere.

Does it feel like any daily activity requires a lot of effort. Getting out of bed, meeting a friend, cooking dinner - simple actions as such for you is the same as for a healthy person to climb mount Everest.

Any work, including psychological work, with depression is not easy, but taking care of yourself will significantly speed up recovery. It’s hard to talk about the feelings when you are depressed and so it becomes difficult to speak to loved ones.

So how do we fight the depression when your heart is broken?


Usually, when one is depressed he/she doesn't want anything. So whenever a moment of the desire to something appears, grab it and make it happen. Suddenly you felt that you wanted to take a walk? Go outside. Want to chat with your friends? Call them.

Think of a hobby. Paining, writing, salsa class, ceramics, you name it. Sign up for a class and go for it.

Take care of yourself. Fitness classes, beauty routines, learn to love and pamper yourself, remember, you deserve this.

If you just want to lie on the couch, allow yourself that too. Entering into a conflict with yourself because of procrastination is wasting internal resources. Try to put things aside and allow yourself to rest without remorse.

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