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5 Ways Music Affects Anxiety and Depression

  Today, we will be sharing with you five interesting ways that music can affect anxiety and depression, based on an article from issue 3 at the Site to Go magazine when someone is diagnosed with a mental illness. There are many forms of treatment they can choose from.   They may take medication or go to counseling or therapy.   Some may also find that music helps them.   Research has shown that music can have a strong effect on us.   It can alleviate anxiety and depression, increase spatial awareness, and enhance mood.   Interestingly, the genre of music can be important as well.   Researchers from the University of Utah Pain Research Center have found that listening to music helped to reduce pain in those who were highly anxious.   A hundred and forty-three participants listened to music while receiving electric shocks.   It seems, therefore, that music is good in helping with pain by activating sensory pathways to compete with the pain pathways.   Another study looking at anxiety and music was conducted by David Elia and his colleagues. They wanted to determine what characteristics of music helped lower anxiety.   The study had 84 people participants and it was found that harmonious sounds were the most relaxing.   They even led to a decrease in cortisol.   However, it was also found that listening to fast-paced music increased anxiety, so it would seem that the tempo and type of music are very important.   Another way music can affect anxiety is through the process of writing.   It writing down and shoe sports can help alleviate the anxiety around them.   It might also be easier to talk about feelings through lyrics and songs than in other ways.   Also reading lyrics.   That means a lot to you can help.   You feel better if you analyze, why those lyrics mean a lot to you, so we’ve seen how music can affect anxiety, but does it also have an effect on depression? Listening to music can change your mood, so it’s, probably not surprising. It can influence people with depression, Jun, Cellini states that music helps you to express emotions and can help encourage you to let go of suppressed ones.   Positive upbeat, music can help lift your mood while slow and sad music might increase your depression.   Also listening to music associated with bad memories may make your symptoms worse.   This depends on the individual, of course.   Sometimes listening to sad lyrics can help an individual feel better, as they may feel less alone.   Like with anxiety writing, music can also affect depression.   Writing down your feelings can be very helpful in fighting depression.   So writing poems or lyrics about your feelings can help reduce depressive symptoms.   Writing out the feelings can be a form of release and has been known to prevent suicide and self-harm.   We hope you enjoyed this video. If you did please remember to like and share this video and subscribe to our channel for more from our magazine, you can buy them from Psyche to Godot shop.   All pledges to our Patreon at Patreon.com forward, slash psyched to go magazine; Music, As found on YouTube ꜱʟɪᴍᴄʀʏꜱᴛᴀʟ The World’s Only Slimming Crystal Water Bottles! The unique combination of crystals is so powerful that it has been used for decades by crystal healing experts to help thousands of men and women change their lives for the better ➯➱ ➫ ➪➬ ᴛʏᴘᴇ ᴏʀ ᴘᴀꜱᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ [Official] ᵘᵖᵗᵒ ⁷⁰% ᵒᶠᶠ ᵗᵒᵈᵃʸ!

6 Signs You’re Burnt Out, Not Lazy

  Why does it seem like you spend most of your time in bed, lying down, and not doing much lately? Are you someone who easily gets tired and doesn’t feel like doing anything? Do you label this kind of behavior as mere laziness and nothing more? There’s a lot of overlap between laziness and burnout that can make it difficult to differentiate between the two. Burnout is a negative state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion, caused by excessive stress and inability to cope with it. As of 2010, a survey reported that approximately 75% of adults in the United States alone have experienced symptoms of burnout, with over 40% of cases being more severe. Now, more than ever, it’s become imperative to educate and better understand the nature of burnout. So with that said, here are six telltale signs that what you’re experiencing right now isn’t laziness, but burnout. (upbeat music) Number one, you feel disconnected from everything. Are you going through the motions of every day as if on autopilot? Is there a persistent feeling of being detached from your self? If you’re suffering from burnout, one of the things you might be experiencing, but don’t quite realize or understand is depersonalization.   People experiencing depersonalization, most commonly those struggling with trauma, report feeling a strange sort of emotional numbness or emptiness as if they were watching life from outside of themselves. They don’t feel like themselves anymore. They don’t feel engaged by anything. And they constantly struggle with the overwhelming sense of helplessness and inability to take back control of their lives. Number two, you used to be motivated. Laziness is a character trait. And character traits tend to remain stable over time. A lazy person doesn’t ever feel like exerting effort or applying themselves to things. But if you used to be self-motivated and high achieving, often excelling in certain areas, and have only recently become exhausted, apathetic, and unmotivated, then it’s more likely that you’re suffering from burnout and not laziness as most people would think.   Number three, you used to be passionate. A clear difference between someone who’s burnt out and someone lazy is that the former used to have things they were passionate about, but may now be struggling to find interest or enjoyment in anymore. Whether it’s a talent, a sport, or just your academic, or professional performance in general, burnout can make it hard for you to do the things you once loved or felt passionate about. You might even come to hate or resent it because of how much you overworked yourself and pushed yourself to the brink because of it. Ouch. Number four, you’ve become moody and irritable. Do you suddenly find yourself snappy and easily irritated? Do you often feel emotionally out of control nowadays and don’t know why? Moodiness and irritability are common, but often overlooked signs of burnout. So if you start to have trouble controlling your emotions, especially when it never used to be a problem for you, this might be the reason why. Lazy people on the other hand are a stark contrast to this, because they’re often very relaxed, laid back, placid, and unaffected by things.   Number five, you’ve neglected your self-care. One of the most distressing warning signs that someone may be emotionally and physically burnt out is if you start neglecting yourself and socially withdraw from others. There are concerning changes in your eating and/or sleeping patterns. You stop making an effort to groom yourself or look good, and you tend to spend most of your time by yourself doing nothing because you’re so easily exhausted by even the simplest of tasks.   The difference between being burnt out and laziness is starkly in the fact that you weren’t always this way. And number six, these changes happened gradually. Finally, but perhaps most importantly, something you should know about burnout is that it develops in stages. So all of the points mentioned before; losing interest and motivation, especially in things we used to love, feeling detached from yourself and disconnected from everything around you, socially withdrawing, and neglecting your self-care, won’t just happen overnight.   Studies show that there are five major stages of burnout, each with increasing degrees of severity. The honeymoon phase is the onset of stress, chronic stress, burnout, and habitual burnout. Many people begin to experience symptoms as early as the second phase,when there is still a moderate amount of stress, but optimism, interest, motivation, and performance, may already start declining. And by the time you reach the fifth and final stage, burnout has already become so embedded in your life that the persistent mental and physical fatigue becomes more intense and harder to treat; making you more vulnerable to developing depression and anxiety.   Spotting the signs of burnout early makes it all the easier for you to get help and recover from it. That’s why it’s so important to raise awareness about burnout instead of simply dismissing it as laziness like most people tend to do. So if you or anyone you know may be suffering from mental or emotional burnout, please don’t hesitate to reach out to a mental health care professional today and talk to them about it. 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7 Signs You’re Emotionally Abusive To Others

  (light upbeat music) – [Narrator] Hey, Psych2Goers. Welcome back to another video. To start, we would like to thank you for all the support you’ve given us. Psych2Go’s mission is to make psychology and mental health more accessible to everyone. Now, back to the video. Have you ever put someone down for their appearance or intellect? Emotional abuse is one of the more common forms of abuse that uses behavioral or emotional tactics to gain a sense of control or to maintain the upper hand in a relationship.   It may be subtle and hard to recognize since it often gets swept under the rug as just a part of normal disagreements. Before we begin, we would like to mention that this video is for educational purposes only and is not intended to offend or trigger any of our audiences. This video is created so that anyone who sees themselves in these behaviors can use this information to improve their relationships and lives. With that said, here are seven signs you might be emotionally abusive. Number one, you jokingly insult people. Have you ever made a joke to hurt the person you’re making fun of? While family and friends may enjoy playful banter with each other, teasing and playful put-downs can end up crossing the line into emotional abuse when the jokes become aggressive and used intentionally to send a negative and hurtful message across.   This especially applies when you continue teasing the person or brush it off as only a joke, even though they’ve told you to stop and that your comments have become hurtful. Number two, you dismiss others’ feelings. Have you ever purposefully ignored or dismissed how someone felt because you thought they deserved it? Everyday life can sometimes be so hectic, that you lose sight of what’s happening in other people’s lives. After all, you can’t know how your loved ones are feeling all the time. But not recognizing someone’s feelings may become emotionally abusive when you tell them their feelings are wrong, or that they have no right to be so upset. This psychological invalidation of brushing someone’s feelings off as irrelevant or dramatic can lead to feelings of rejection, alienation, and depression. Number three, you like to embarrass others. Do you bring up someone’s embarrassing moments to make them feel guilty or ashamed? Have you ever humiliated someone out of anger or because you feel threatened? It’s one thing to laugh about the past moments in a fun and loving way, but this may quickly become emotional abuse when you go out of your way to humiliate them as a way of punishment or a reminder that you are the one in control of your relationship.   Humiliating someone in front of people or when they’ve asked for you to stop can be incredibly damaging to their mental and emotional well-being. Number four, you like to push buttons. Did you know that constantly doing and saying things to get others to react is also a form of emotional abuse? Doing unpredictable things to keep the other person on their toes can be a form of emotional abuse. Instead of being spontaneous to do things you both enjoy, you may use this unpredictable tactic to say or do things to purposefully anger and upset them, especially in front of other people. This may include broadcasting a secret they told you in confidence, or making social media posts you know will trigger them. Number five, you tell people their version of reality is wrong. Have you ever dismissed someone’s experience as imagined? Gaslighting is a psychological term for negating someone else’s reality and it involves intentionally using someone’s words, feelings, or actions against them. The goal is to completely discredit anything the other person has to say so that the abuser can maintain control over the narrative. This may include telling them they are crazy, accusing them of lying or making decisions for them without their input.     Number six, you use your emotions to get people to do what you want. Have you intentionally made someone feel guilty just to get your way? Expressing your emotions can be great for your mental health. Appropriate self-expression facilitates open communication and prevents many resentments. However, unleashing your emotions becomes destructive when you use it to manipulate another person. This may include impulsive shouting or screaming, using threats or ultimatums, blaming them for fights you started, or using information they’ve told you in confidence against them to maintain control and power. Number seven, you use silence as a weapon. Are you the type who deals with conflict by shutting down and running in the other direction? Have you ever used the silent treatment on others to get what you want? Emotional withholding, a form of emotional abuse that involves using affection, validation, love, and praise, against someone is a form of emotional abuse that includes what you might know as the silent treatment. Although it’s normal for any relationship to go through periods of silence, it may become abusive when you start to use it as a way to punish, control, or manipulate.   Withholding affection or positive emotion through silent treatment is a toxic way to gain the upper hand in any relationship. This also includes talking to everyone about the issue, except the other person involved or wanting the other person to feel bad or guilty. Do you relate to any of the signs mentioned here? If so, what do you plan to do next? Tell us in the comments below. If you find this video insightful, please like and share it with others who may benefit from it.   Don’t forget to subscribe to Psych2Go and hit the notification bell icon for more psychology content. 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The Role of Nature in Coping with Psycho-Physiological Stress: A Literature Review on… | RTCL.TV

  Exposure to natural environments has been found to reduce physiological and psychological stress, enhance positive emotions, and improve cognitive performance, making them more restorative than urban environments. This article was authored by Rita Berto.   As found on YouTube ꜱʟɪᴍᴄʀʏꜱᴛᴀʟ The World’s Only Slimming Crystal Water Bottles! The unique combination of crystals is so powerful that it has been used for decades by crystal healing experts to help thousands of men and women change their lives for the better ➯➱ ➫ ➪➬ ᴛʏᴘᴇ ᴏʀ ᴘᴀꜱᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ [Official] ᵘᵖᵗᵒ ⁷⁰% ᵒᶠᶠ ᵗᵒᵈᵃʸ!

7 simple ways to deal with Stress | How to reduce stress easily?

  do you feel stressed out in that case you’re not alone a common issue that many people experience daily is stress millions of American people claim to experience everyday stress we’ve all felt the effects of stress after all being under threat and unable to control our stress can have a big impact on how we feel think and act our health can be seriously impacted by stress regardless of whether it comes from work home or school 83 percent of American workers experience work-related stress according to data compiled by the American Institute of stress AIS from a variety of sources finding methods to reduce stress is just as important as understanding what can happen if we don’t deal with it in this video we will discuss a few but most important tips to reduce stress so stay tuned with us 1.   Laugh loudly do you recall how frequently you used to laugh when you were younger right it felt quite good just because you’ve reached adulthood doesn’t mean you can’t still laugh ing can make you feel less stressed spend time with friends read humorous books and watch comedic movies for a good laugh ing causes your facial muscles to contract faster keeping your face looking attractive while also assisting in stress relief 2. go for a walk or go to the gym the best technique to reduce stress is said to be through exercise going for a walk in the sunshine and warm weather can be beneficial for clearing your mind with fresh air and exercising your body exercising out can help you release some energy and take your mind off a situation a gym is not necessary to exercise perform jump Jacks in place run and search on YouTube for more home base exercises up to 50 stress can be lowered with just 20 minutes of exercise three get enough sleep anyone who has ever had to function on only a few hours of sleep is aware of how difficult it is to deal with stress when sleep deprived getting enough sleep is important for stress reduction you are better able to handle stressors during the day if you get enough sleep for eight hours each night if possible speak with your doctor about potential remedies if you are having trouble falling or staying asleep 4.   Try yoga yoga’s physiological effects may explain why those who practice it appear less stressed if you’ve ever noticed this yoga relies on breathing to synchronize the body and mind your body may start to feel more at ease as a result many of the effects of yoga seem to be centered on lowering cortisol and blood pressure which can also lower the effect stress has on the body 5. eat a balanced diet is another important factor in Stress Management every area of your health including your mental health is impacted by your diet Healthy nutrition is important according to Vagopian you will feel worse if you consume a lot of fast food or food that has a lot of processed flour or sugar if you eat fewer meals and drinks that have undergone extensive processing and more Whole Foods like fruits vegetable legumes fish nuts and seeds your body will be well fed consequently you can become more resistant to stress as a result 6.   Connect with loved ones the social support of friends and family can help you get through tough times and manage stress if you are stressed out talk to your friends and relatives according to study people who receive less social support exhibit greater overt signs of stress your social support system’s capacity affects your overall Mental Health if you’re feeling lonely and don’t have friends or family to turn to social support groups could be helpful consider getting involved with a club a sports team or a cause that is important to you by volunteering seven spend time in nature more time spent outside could help lower stress Studies have shown that being in nature and spending time in green areas like parks and forests are excellent strategies to manage stress spending as little as 10 minutes in a natural environment May assist enhanced psychological and physiological markers of mental well-being such as perceived stress and happiness although hiking and camping are excellent possibilities some people don’t like them or don’t have access to them even if you live in an urban area you can look for green areas like local parks arboretums and botanical gardens even if you reside in a city we have discussed seven tips to reduce your stress follow these and provide your feedback in the comments section do not forget to subscribe to the channel for more upcoming videos As found on YouTube ꜱʟɪᴍᴄʀʏꜱᴛᴀʟ The World’s Only Slimming Crystal Water Bottles! The unique combination of crystals is so powerful that it has been used for decades by crystal healing experts to help thousands of men and women change their lives for the better ➯➱ ➫ ➪➬ ᴛʏᴘᴇ ᴏʀ ᴘᴀꜱᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ [Official] ᵘᵖᵗᵒ ⁷⁰% ᵒᶠᶠ ᵗᵒᵈᵃʸ!

Stress and Fertility Connection: How Chronic Stress Can Prevent Pregnancy

  In traumatic stress or chronic everyday stress what happens is cortisol keeps getting pumped out, keeps getting pumped out and when cortisol goes up, cortisol is manufactured from one of our key reproductive hormones, our mother hormone called progesterone. So consider progesterone. Pro-gestation. You know, it is to support fertility, progesterone is predominant in the second half of our menstrual cycle, post ovulation, so it’s kind of the hormone that makes the bed, essentially, in the uterus for the embryo to implant so that’s progesterone.   Cortisol is made from progesterone, downstream from progesterone. Hence, when we have to make cortisol, progesterone goes down. With that all the other hormones that are downstream from there including estrogen   DHEA and testosterone are reproductive hormones or hormones of sexual desire or hormones of fertility or hormones, you know, of pregnancy. So all of those get depleted to sacrifice to make this life-saving hormone cortisol. But when cortisol is going on for too long you get this significant depletion and in my case it becomes infertility. So I always say and teach this and I’ve taught residents and other physicians worldwide but the eyes don’t see what the mind doesn’t know. As found on YouTube ꜱʟɪᴍᴄʀʏꜱᴛᴀʟ The World’s Only Slimming Crystal Water Bottles! The unique combination of crystals is so powerful that it has been used for decades by crystal healing experts to help thousands of men and women change their lives for the better ➯➱ ➫ ➪➬ ᴛʏᴘᴇ ᴏʀ ᴘᴀꜱᴛᴇ ʏᴏᴜʀ ᴄᴏɴᴛᴇɴᴛ ʜᴇʀᴇ [Official] ᵘᵖᵗᵒ ⁷⁰% ᵒᶠᶠ ᵗᵒᵈᵃʸ!

He Got SUED for Sounding Too MUCH LIKE Legendary Rock Singer! Thought He STOLE His Voice! #shorts

See the full interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkXPz6hV1cM&t=1300s An interview with a legendary voice actor who is also a rock star. He’s so great at mimicking voices, that he was once sued by a famous singer for sounding too much like him. Try to guess who it is! Jess Harnell is the lead singer of Rock Sugar who do and the voice of Wacko Warner from Animaniacs, Crash Bandicoot, and Roger Rabbit., a man of 1000 voices who is one of the best in his profession…His band RockSugar mashes rock and pop songs together including Ozzy Osbourne, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Journey, Queen, and Metallica. Get Rock Sugar’s album here: http://rocksugarband.com/shop #classicrock #80s Follow Jess on Instagram @jessharnell_ and @RockSugarBand As I’ve said before, now and again I interview an artist who takes me completely off guard and exceeds my expectations. Well, this is one of those times…Coming up a legendary voice actor, who’s also a rockstar, He’s done something incredibly unique in rock and roll where he combines some of the biggest rock songs ever freshly and excitingly and he’s so great at it, that one of rock’s all-time greatest frontmen sued him for sounding too much like him. Coming up the voice of Wako Warner from Animaniacs, Crash Bandicoot, and Roger Rabbit on Professor of Rock I’ve done a lot of interviews over the last decade. and on the rare occasion, I get sideswiped by an interview where I’m blown away by their charisma, talent, and character as a human being. This interview was an absolute blast! , His name is Jess Harnell, a man who Variety has ranked as one of the top 10 voice actors on the planet. He’s the voice of Wakko Warner from the Animaniacs, Crash Bandicoot and so many others. He started as a singer doing jingles, then became a voice actor and he was so amazing at mimicking voices, he started a band called Rock Sugar back in the day where he does something so fresh that you’ll hear your favorite rock songs in a whole new way… check this out: Coming up, Jess tells us some hilarious stories about being so great at mimicking Ozzie that he fooled his daughter, Kelly, How he did a Christopher Walken impression to Christoper Walken as well as reimagining rock greatest songs… Again this guy is so good he got sued for sounding exactly like one of rock’s greatest singers… a hilarious interview is up next.

Giveaway | Halloween, variants, & More Comics to Hunt | Hidden Gems Ep31

Yes, you read that right. Free Giveaway WINNER is announced in this video. Watch it now to find out if you won!!! Check out a new episode where I spotlight some comic books that you should be aware of when you are out hunting comics. This will be just a short spotlight on some books, some of which may be known, while others you may not be aware sell for a decent amount of $$$. This week I look at some Halloween and horror-themed comics, including Later Prints, Variants, and more. 🎆🎇Even though the giveaway is over, follow the artist here🎇🎆: https://www.instagram.com/stepfordwolfcomics/ The purpose of this series is to introduce comics some folks may not even know exist while putting some context around why they are worth being aware of. A little extra knowledge to put into your comic-collecting mental databank. Join this channel to get access to the perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnoVXNgQQcjWE4fqNOrBziA/join Sign Up for Whatnot and get a free $10 off your 1st purchase: https://www.whatnot.com/invite/rennavision Find me on: IG – https://www.instagram.com/rennavision/ Whatnot – https://www.whatnot.com/user/rennavision Facebook Group – https://www.facebook.com/groups/239386074331546 Twitch – https://www.twitch.tv/rennavision Looking for Rennavision merch, well check out the spring and TeePublic for some fun stuff: http://www.rennavision.com/ https://www.teepublic.com/user/rennavision Channel intro created using: https://www.renderforest.com/ If you like this video, Please Like & Subscribe. #comics #rarecomics #rennavision #variantcomic #ghostcomic #chasingghosts #marvel #hiddengems #marvel #MCU #disneyplus #DC Thanks for stopping by.

Why Reading Is Important – 10 Shocking Benefits of Reading

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In a world where entertainment is right in our hands, you may ask yourself what is the point of reading? In today’s fast paced world, reading is becoming a dying habit because there are faster alternatives to consume on social media.
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I read about a book a month so I’m gonna give you my top 10 reasons on why reading is important and why you should read. 1.
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Reading is food for the brain.
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In my opinion, this is the biggest reason why reading is important.
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Just like how our body needs food to sustain itself and function optimally, our brain needs to continue learning new things to function at peak performance.
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The best part is that you can read fiction and non-fiction to get this benefit. Studies have shown that reading has the power to change your brain structure which makes you more empathetic and improves cognitive processes.
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By reading more, you become smarter since you are consuming a lot of information and you keep your brain in top shape.
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There’s this quote from Game of Thrones that sums this point up nicely.
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“My brother has his sword, King Robert has his warhammer, and I have my mind… and a mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone, if it is to keep its edge.” Tyrion Lannister 2. You become better at conversations.
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Books help expand your vocabulary which you can then use to express yourself better. Your speech will then be more refined and intelligent.
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Also, since reading widens your knowledge, you are empowered to participate in an interesting conversation.
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With the knowledge you gained from reading, you can add a unique perspective or sustain your argument.
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In this case, reading non-fiction can be better because you can learn about topics that show up more often in a regular conversation like technology. But there are also instances where reading fiction can be better like when there’s a new popular movie out based on a book and you read the original source material. 3.
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You can get mentored by a successful person for a very cheap price. Think about how much a successful person’s knowledge is worth. People are willing to pay millions to have lunch with Warren Buffett.
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If you are a normal person like me, you don’t have that kinda money.
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But with books, you can get mentored by a successful person for less than $50.
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A book is literally the exact words, ideas, mindsets, advice, and even the experience of the author put into a collection of papers.
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It’s almost like if the person is right there next to you speaking to you.
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75% of self made millionaires reported that they read at least 2 books a month. The knowledge you can get from reading is irreplaceable. 4.
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Reading improves your focus and concentration.
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In our fast paced world today, our attention spans are really short. Reading a book can help fix this because when you read, your attention is only focused on the story and you can be fully immersed.
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You might even achieve a flow state where you are 100% focused and forget about the world around you.
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Try reading for 10-20 minutes before work on your morning commute and you might find yourself more focused and productive at the office. 5.
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Reading opens your mind.
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As a reader, you will interact with different stories from different people with different ideas and beliefs.
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This helps open your mind and be more accepting of others as well as improve your ability to judge other people’s character. 6.
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Reading helps relax you.
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When you are reading something good, your mind is more relaxed and the subject you are reading about might even bring inner peace.
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If you are reading fiction, while you may not be fed the images and sound like when you are watching a movie, you can experience the images and sound with your imagination. The feeling you get from finishing a book can be better than the feeling of finishing a Netflix episode. 7.
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Reading helps improve your memory.
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Whether you are following your favorite character through their journey or remembering tips on how to make more money, you will be using the memory area of your brain and keep it active.
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When you really need to remember something important, it will be easier.
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Every new memory you make creates synapses or brain pathways and strengthens existing ones so memorizing will get easier. 8.
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Reading helps you make decisions better.
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When you are armed with all sorts of knowledge, making a decision can be easier because you see all possible options.
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You can make educated guesses on how each choice will play out and pick the one you like best. 9.
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Reading can help you sleep better.
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It can be hard to sleep when there’s a lot of things going on in your mind. Reading for a short period of time can help push away what is bothering you internally.
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Also, we often use electronics late at night which don’t exactly help us sleep better because bright lights signal our brain its time to wake up.
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Reading a book instead can help but make sure you put it down once it’s time to sleep. 10.
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You become who you are meant to be.
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This is a bit cheesy but by reading, you can change your personality or beliefs.
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Books open up completely new worlds for us to grow and develop as a person. Do you read often? Leave a comment below and check out this playlist of book summaries if you are interested.
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How To Meditate For Beginners (Animated)

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– [Instructor] How to meditate for beginners. In this video, I’m gonna teach you everything that you need to know, from where to meditate, how you should meditate, how you should sit, if you should listen to music or not.
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I’m even going to tell you how to turn off your brain. Where should I meditate? Experts will tell you that you can meditate anywhere, but in my opinion, I think you should just pick a very quiet place where nobody can bother you.
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So this could be a bedroom, or a car, or a local library. Even a forest could work, just somewhere that’s very quiet and very peaceful. How long should I meditate for? I would recommend going for about five to 10 minutes. But it’s really important to set an alarm because if you don’t, you will always be thinking to yourself, has it been 10 minutes yet, should I stop? And the whole point of meditation is not to think. Also, quality is better than quantity here.
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In my opinion, being totally present and mindful for 10 seconds is way better than being a little bit present and mindful for 10 minutes. So longer is not necessarily better. What should I do with my body? Most people will tell you that you should not lay down when you meditate, but I don’t fully agree with this.
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I personally meditate twice a day, once in the morning then once before I go to bed.
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The only reason why I meditate at night is to help me sleep. So at night I will lay down.
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But in the morning, I will always sit because I don’t want to fall back asleep.
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But if you are only planning on meditating one time per day, definitely do it sitting, and I would recommend doing it in the morning. How should I sit? For total beginners, I would recommend sitting in a chair with your eyes closed, head facing forward, straight back, feet flat with your hands just relaxing on your legs. You will see Buddhist monks sitting cross legged with their feet facing up. This is the proper way to meditate.
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But I’ve personally noticed that a lot of newer people find this position to be very comfortable. I still think you should try it, but I would highly recommend just sitting normally in a crisscross position with your legs.
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But if that’s not comfortable, just sit in a chair. Once meditation becomes a daily habit, then we can try moving towards the Buddhist monk position. Should I listen to music? This one is really up to you.
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But for beginners, I would suggest listening to a very calm, relaxing piano song or maybe just something like nature sounds.
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I personally use an app called Relaxing Melodies. And no, this is not a sponsorship, and I listen to a song called “Eternity”.
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But meditating without music is totally fine as well. You have to just figure this out for yourself.
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Okay, now it’s time for the really important stuff. What should I do or what should I think about when I meditate? There are many different meditation techniques, but the one that I usually practice is something called mindfulness meditation.
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This is one of the most powerful meditation techniques in the entire world.
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And the whole idea around it, is to just focus on your breathing. When you are sitting down, you need to inhale through your nose, then exhale through your nose.
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But the key thing here is that you have to focus all of your attention on your breath, like the sensations of the air, hitting your nose, how the air fills your body and lungs, the slight pause between your inhale and your exhale. This focused attention is the thing that will get your brain to stop thinking.
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Now, many new people who try meditation will say things like, “I’m still thinking, “I have an itch that I keep scratching, “I can’t do this, meditation just doesn’t work for me.” It’s completely normal and to be expected to experience all of that stuff.
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I’ve been meditating twice a day for six years, and I still get itchy on my face, thoughts still come into my brain, but if you keep breathing, and you trust the meditation process, those thoughts and those itches will eventually go away.
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However, if you really are struggling not to think then you can use my little boy breathing hack. When I inhale through my nose, I will stick my belly out a little bit as if I’m filling up my belly with air. This is actually known as belly breathing, and it’s actually the most relaxing way to breathe. I know this sounds like incredibly simple and a bit silly, but I promise that if you try this, you will feel so much better, even throughout your day-to-day life.
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Now it’s time for the million dollar question. How can I actually get this habit to stick? The best way to build this habit is to establish a habit trigger.
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A habit trigger can be anything that triggers you to think about the habit that you’re trying to build. For example, I have a friend who wanted to start developing the habit of listening to audio books every single day. So every single time that he ate food, he would listen to an audio book, his habit trigger was eating.
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So every time he ate food, he immediately thought, “Oh, it’s time to listen to another audio book.” So if you’re meditating in the morning, I would recommend you using something like the shower as your habit trigger.
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So right after you shower, it’s time to meditate. Or maybe you can tell yourself that you can’t have your morning cup of coffee or even your breakfast until you meditate. And if none of that works, you can always just place a big sign on your door that says, you can’t leave the house until you meditate. If you want to feel inspired and amazing about meditation, then watch my video where I talk about the shocking benefits of meditation. And when I say shocking, I really do mean they are shocking.
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So feel free to click the screen now and I’ll see you there.
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