Here’s what to do every day to keep self-defeating thoughts at bay — Did you know that 73% of 25–35 year-olds, 52% of 45–55 year-olds, and 20% of 65–75-year-olds overthink daily? Experts say these statistics are enough to declare “overthinking” an epidemic in America. Whenever I wrote a blog post, I got caught up in overthinking, “What if my writing has flaws? What…

My favorite extensions that make using Chrome easier, safer, and more productive — 188,620. That’s the number of Google Chrome extensions available as of July 2022. And while that number continues to grow, it can be hard to know which ones are actually worth your time. As a busy professional, I’m always looking for ways to make my life easier. That’s why I…

If you know what most people are unwilling to do every day, you can use it to your advantage — To beat the best, you don’t need to be the best. The most underrated success tip I ever came across. I received the meanest comment ever — “You’re a bad writer, yet I see you hogging top writer tags with some of the best online writers of all times.” For…

Fitness for me is all about a simple lifestyle with a minimalism approach — Life becomes simple with subtraction instead of addition. I say this because when you keep adding workouts, diets, protein shakes, supplements, and fancy equipment, it becomes too much to handle. And you eventually give up. I get it. We live in a world where we are constantly bombarded with new…

Here’s my tried and tested formula to reclaim an unproductive day — Even a slight distraction is enough to create a chain reaction of unproductive behaviors. And once you’ve been unproductive for some time, it can be hard to switch gears and get back on track. Suddenly, the day is almost over, and you feel like you haven’t accomplished anything. I’ve had…

Hobbies are scientifically proven to reduce stress and increase life expectancy — but smartphones aren’t — I loved spending my free time drawing and painting. I would lose myself for hours in the world of my own creation. The sense of satisfaction was immense. But, these days, my creative side is all but gone. Instead of picking up a paintbrush or pencil, I find myself mindlessly…

Five common workout mistakes most of us ignore — I was never a “fit” one. I was skinny but shapeless. I sucked at sports. “Working out” was an alien thing to me. I body-shamed myself whenever I was naked. But a few years ago, I decided to make a change. I started working out and saw results. You can…

Talents don’t translate into top performance on their own — Talent is not equal to success. I will never forget what my high school basketball coach told me: “It doesn’t matter how much talent you have; you’ll never be a winner if you don’t have the heart.” He was right. I’ve seen plenty of talented people who never made it…

Here’s what you can learn from my journey of mental illness — Did you know that 1 in 5 adults in the US experiences a mental health disorder? These statistics mean you know somebody who is struggling with their mental health. Or it could be you. Initially, I brushed it off, believing I was going through a tough time. But the symptoms…