These minor lifestyle tweaks improved my energy levels and mental health — I wouldn’t be writing this story if I hadn’t been tracking my time. It all started when I saw this infographic on a highway hoarding. The title was: “If you don’t track your time, you’re wasting it.” I was intrigued. I had always been a pretty productive person, but I…

People might not always be there for you when you need them, so save these cheat codes — My phone pinged at midnight. My childhood friend had committed suicide. I was devastated. I felt like I had been punched in the stomach. I called my mom and sobbed for hours. She didn’t know what to say to make me feel better, but that didn’t matter. What I needed…

Watch out for these signs and phrases to protect yourselves from mental abuse — What comes to your mind when you think of the word “gaslighting?” Probably an image of a character from a movie or TV show, like Patrick Bateman in American Psycho or Norma Bates in Psycho. While gaslighting is often portrayed in entertainment, it’s not always so easy to spot in…

If you want to change your life, “start now, start small.” — The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do in the next 60 seconds after a determined thought. BK Sister Shivani said in one of her videos: “The average person has about 60,000 thoughts per day, and 90% of these are repetitive. So…

Don’t let a minor hiccup ruin your precious time on this planet — “Yo, you alright? You look so f*#ked up.” My buddy asks me, noticing the frown on my face. “I’m in a bad mood, man. I can’t seem to shake it off,” I reply, feeling hopeless. I overslept, someone spilled coffee on my shirt, I danged my car and missed an…

Simple techniques I learned from my high school literacy teacher — I hated books. 80% of the kids in my 8th-grade class were not into reading books. That’s when our English teacher introduced the concept of a book club. We were all seated in a circle, and she explained that we would read a book together and then meet once a…

Here’s what not to eat after a workout if you don’t want to ruin the effects of a tough workout — A great morning workout is like a ritual, isn’t it? It’s like the holy grail of self-care. You’re doing it to lose weight, gain muscle or simply stay fit. But let me tell you, if you aren’t choosing the right foods after a grueling workout, you might be flushing your…

Here’s how to reinvent yourself with grit and determination, step by step. — Let’s be honest; being a grown-up is hard. As a society, we’re often too busy and too stressed, and we have too many obligations. We try to cram too much into our days, and at the end of the day, we’re just exhausted. I am sure you can relate. With…

If you want to make an important decision, watch out for these pitfalls — Did you know that the average person makes around 35,000 decisions every single day? It’s true. But not all decisions are created equal. Some of them can have serious and far-reaching consequences if they go wrong. Maybe it was something as small as overspending at the store, or something much…