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Digital life
fromSilicon Canals
2 days agoPeople who check their phone within five minutes of waking up are training their brain to start every day in reaction mode - and it's costing them more than they realize - Silicon Canals
Starting the day with phone use can negatively impact mental state and set a stressful tone for the day.
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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
3 weeks agoPsychology says people who make their bed every single morning without fail aren't doing it for neatness-they're starting the day with the only act of completion their nervous system trusts because at some point in their life the world became unpredictable and one finished task before 7 AM became the ritual that tells their body today might be okay - Silicon Canals
Making your bed daily provides psychological control and stability during chaos, triggering dopamine release and calming an anxious nervous system by proving you can complete tasks.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks agoI played hooky from work - and it taught me a lesson about community
We're also spending less time with friends. For years, Americans averaged about 6.5 hours a week with friends. Between 2014 and 2019, that number plunged by 37%, to just 4 hours. The year 2014 coincides with a rise in smartphone users.
Relationships
Social media marketing
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoWant to Reclaim Your Attention? Establish a Ritual
Algorithms optimize for engagement and revenue rather than human well-being, and personalizing feeds fractures shared reality, making humanization efforts insufficient without addressing their fundamental purpose.
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Mindfulness
fromSilicon Canals
5 days agoThe difference between people who actually change their lives and people who just talk about it almost always comes down to what they do in the first 90 seconds after waking up - Silicon Canals
The first 90 seconds after waking significantly influence the rest of the day, often leading to reactive behavior if not managed properly.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoThe Dutch method: could this improve your sleep and social life?
If your blinds and curtains are open in the morning as you wake, this can have a positive impact on sleep. A study last year found that getting sunlight before 10am improved sleep quality. Light at night can stop you releasing melatonin, which tells your body it's bedtime. But we need sunlight in the daytime, especially in the morning. It helps our bodies set their biological clocks.
Relationships
Psychology
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoPeople who recharge by doing nothing aren't lazy, they're running the most demanding operating system in the room - Silicon Canals
Introverts' need for solitude reflects intensive brain processing through the default mode network, not disengagement, enabling strategic thinking and emotional intelligence.
fromBustle
2 weeks agoMindfulness
Why Slow Living Is Gaining Ground in a Culture Obsessed With Speed
Slow living prioritizes quality, relationships, and presence over productivity and busyness, supported by research showing that chronic time pressure increases health risks while rest improves cognitive and creative performance.
Health
fromSilicon Canals
1 month agoPeople who wake naturally at the same time every day possess these 9 unique traits - Silicon Canals
Natural early wakers possess exceptional body awareness, strong circadian rhythms, and strict boundary protection that enable consistent wake times without alarm clocks.
fromYoga Journal
1 month ago15-Minute Evening Yoga for Some Seriously Restful Sleep
This calming bedtime yoga practice is all about getting comfortable and allowing your system to downshift. With supportive shapes and plenty of ease, you'll set yourself up for seriously nourishing rest. Let yourself ease into this practice. Move slower than you'd like, allow yourself to luxuriate in the movement, and think of releasing any stress or tension you may be holding onto from your day. Then let the poses do the rest.
Yoga
Mindfulness
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoAll you need is a chair and a view': could daily dusking' make us healthier and happier?
Dusking, a Dutch twilight observation ritual, involves watching darkness descend without artificial light, reviving a nearly forgotten practice now spreading to other countries.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoThe perfect way to switch off from work: the secret to a daily de-stress routine
Psychological detachment from work during nonwork time is essential for health and productivity but is increasingly difficult due to technology, hybrid work, and presenteeism.
Wellness
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months agoThe most rejuvenating sleep of my life': 12 products our writers rely on for rest each night
Well-designed sleep products—comfortable earplugs, pillows, masks, white-noise machines, and wearable blankets—can significantly improve sleep quality, especially for travelers and light sleepers.
fromPsychology Today
1 month agoUnderstanding Your Natural Rhythms to Reduce Burnout
What fuels one person's energy may drain another. For instance, some people thrive on early morning workouts and feel ready to take on the day. For others, the same routine leaves them tired before the day even starts. Can you relate? These differences aren't signs that something is wrong with you-they're messages from how your nervous system is built to operate.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month agoDark showering: is this the very best way to wash?
Why would you do that? It's a way to remove distraction, calm your nervous system and practise mindfulness. And get clean. Yes, you also get clean. But this is more about finding those small, intentional moments that release you from the cares of your day. It sounds like an accident waiting to happen. You don't have to shower in complete darkness just in dim light, even by candlelight.
Mindfulness
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