Last week I shared 25 key health and wellness lessons; today 25 more…
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“Those Who Die With The Most Toys Are Still Dead” - a great quote and reminder that chasing purely material goals won’t bring ultimate happiness. Article by
We don’t have control over our lives and the things that happen in them … and that’s perfectly OK. Article by
You can build a Substack newsletter and audience at a pace that suits you. No need to be frantic or “hustling 24-7” just write interesting stuff and interact nicely with people.
Stepping outside for air to get a little physical, and emotional distance, when difficult feelings arise, is really effective. Article by
Research suggests many people are spending 25% of their life consuming largely useless stuff (hello Tiktok, Facebook, Insta etc.) - a scary figure. Article by
Being mindful is something you can do in the most mundane situations in life.
gives an example of mindful tangerine eatingGrown ups can have teddy bears and they can actually give us real bona fide emotional health benefits - thanks
“Reread books. You're not the same person you were the first time you read that book and you will get to experience something you love in a different way” - This is 1 of 34 cool life tips by
in this little posticleDoing ‘hard’ things regularly can paradoxically make us feel happier, more alive, and more resilient. I do this daily with cold water swimming and cold showers but shares some other great examples in her off the grid living in New Zealand.
A GREAT all round workout in 12 minutes is Russian Kettle Bell swings. Do 30 seconds on followed by 30 seconds rest and repeat for a total of 12 minutes. It’s cardio and strength building and quick to do. Thanks
Substack is just a superb place to meet people who have similar interests and experiences to you. Mine range from cold water swimming, mindfulness, eating disorder recovery, rucking, humour, self help books and there are folks to connect with on all.
How many Mondays have you got left? Love this concept to give you a gentle reminder that life is limited. You can calculate your total numbers of Mondays left in life at
‘s article hereJust write Notes when you have something good to say, not because you feel you HAVE to. Hat tip to who wrote this at some point… on Notes! Which was a perfect example of her point.
Back up your email lists and posts regularly if you are a Substack newsletter in case you
get cancelled and/or the internet dies for a bitneed them. Find out how herePeople you’ve never met nor interacted with until Substack; really, really support you. Lots of examples from my Substack journey. One being
who invariably takes the time to comment on my posts in a thoughtful and generous style. It started when I told her that her Substack was the best name I’d seen Workmanshit … because it is. And since then she’s been super helpful.Always park your car/get off the bus or train 10-20 minutes from your destination, to add exercise easily into your day. Another
hack."Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better." -Love this Maya Angelo quote shared in her newsletter by
“You will always regret wasting time scrolling mindlessly on your phone” absolute truism from
in a great list of 32 life lessons she shares; aged 32 obvs. I really like it as it goes hand in hand with something one of my cold swimmery friends once said “you never regret going in for a swim” (even when you’re freezing your arse off at 6am in January having a significant bout of self-sanity questioning, it’s always a joy to swim in nature)This article by really shows how easy it can be to use simple mindfulness in daily life. I think it’s definitely helped me do this more, and has encouraged me to share little snippets of daily life mindfulness in my own newsletter.
- shared the great statistic that “we get 90% of our body’s energy from breathing, and only 10% from food”. So simplifying the debate as to whether to eat or do some energetic breathing when you hit an energy slump.
Endless doom scrolling on social media, news sites, games, emails etc. is basically a MASSIVE JUNK FOOD DIET FOR THE BRAIN. shared this great analogy here
Being bored is a good thing.
wrote on the joys of being bored and the benefits for your brain here.Returning your shopping trolley (cart) makes you a good human. Period. Here’s why from
Mindfulness = Paying Attention to What’s Happening - I am quite new to this world of meditation and mindfulness and so love any simple explanations I can hold on to. This little 6 word sentence is good and simple. Thanks
, from this article on mindful phone useOne important form of self-care is setting boundaries. Can’t be your best and avoid burnout if you are constsntly saying yes to everyone and super busy. This was 1 of 3 tips in ‘s short piece on self-love.
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JFT Beach
Thank you for the mention. Wonderful resource to check out other writers on the platform. I will be going through some of these articles. 👏🏼
When you said that to me, I was reconsidering my presence on Substack. I mean, I still am, lol, but since then, it has improved. Words of encouragement do matter, and I never forget them. You saved my pub from being thrashed, haha haha, and you probably don't know it. Thank you for the shout-out and for being here.