Biohacking and self-development

2022-05-30 10:08:25 Kitty stretching for a healthy posture

I guess no need to explain that posture is really important at any age, since if your back is arched, diseases line up as well.

To loosen up your back a bit and stretch your spine, perform this exercise:

Stand on all fours. Your palms should be strictly under your shoulders and your elbows should remain straight throughout the exercise. As you breathe in, relax your abdomen, lift your gaze upwards and gently arch your spine.

Imagine trying to reach the back of your head with your tailbone. As you exhale tilt your chin toward your chest, tense your abs and round your back as much as possible. From the side, these movements resemble a cat's stretch after sleeping.

This exercise gently stretches your spine, strengthens your abs, improves circulation, and helps relieve tension in your torso, shoulders, and neck. Open / Comment

2022-05-29 00:50:36 Life hack: speed up the ripening of avocados

It's one of biohackers' favorite foods. But chances are, when you buy it, the avocado hasn't ripened yet, and in nature, it only ripens when falling off the tree.

To speed up the ripening process, put the avocado along with the bananas in a small bag (like a biowaste bag) overnight.

Bananas are treated with ethylene, a gas that acts as a plant hormone to speed up the ripening process. This substance will also speed up the ripening of the avocado. Open / Comment

2022-05-27 23:47:58 Hazards of sleep deprivation

Sleep deprivation is the lack or complete absence of sleep. It can occur as a result of sleep disorders or conscious choice.

Sleep deprivation affects the nervous system: consciousness becomes confused, the process of remembering is impaired, the performance of elementary mathematical tasks also becomes difficult.

Studies of this phenomenon have found that after a certain point, the brain is able to turn on defense mechanisms and sleep what is called on the go: shutting down different parts of the brain.

In addition, chronic lack of sleep reduces a person's mental capacity and increases the risk of developing a number of diseases, including Alzheimer's. Open / Comment

2022-05-26 21:00:01 How to create a productive space?

Take a look at your workspace, would you say you have optimal order? There's a great way to keep everything organized - the 5S workspace optimization system:

- "sorting".
Separating things into the needed and unneeded & getting rid of the unneeded.
-"creating a workspace".
Organizing the things you need so that they can be found and used quickly and easily.
-"keeping the workplace clean".
Keeping the workplace clean and orderly.
-"standardization" (maintaining order).
Creating rules and responsibilities, standards.
-"improvement" (habit formation). Regular inspections and supportive activities.

You have no idea how powerful an environment is to our capabilities. Open / Comment

2022-05-25 21:00:03 How to cheat your laziness?

Here's a simple but effective way to fight procrastination - leave the easy tasks for the morning.

Try to perform the most difficult and nasty tasks in the morning, as you have more strength and motivation in the morning.

This approach is possible, but only if you are a master of productivity, not a master of laziness. This way it is easier to talk yourself into getting to work and gradually warm up to the state when even difficult tasks do not scare you. Open / Comment

2022-05-25 16:58:23 Find a balance between omega-3 and omega-6

These fatty acids are necessary, but in a certain proportion: about 3:1. Our body needs omega-3 much more, but it is the one we consume, usually much less.

Here's an example: eggs from domestic chickens contain twice as much omega-3 as "regular" store eggs.

The best way to get omega-3 is from foods - for this, you can add flax seed or flax oil, seafood and fatty sea fish, olive oil and butter to your diet.

Alternatively, you can drink 1 tsp of flaxseed oil a day. Not a pleasant pleasure, but one of the healthiest. Open / Comment

2022-05-21 21:00:02 Extending your day to the detriment of sleep is a poor idea

Adepts of this approach pride themselves on getting little sleep, while maintaining a high level of productivity and the ability to find creative solutions.

Staying productive for a long time in this mode won't work. After all, sleep is the restoration of the nervous system and physical strength, without which a quality and long-term path to goals and success is impossible.

Autonomous detoxification processes, i.e. neutralization of toxins, chemical and informational, are activated during sleep.

Also during sleep the mechanisms of synthesis of proteins, fats and carbohydrates necessary for the vital activity of our body are activated. These processes are why sleep is especially valuable for us. Open / Comment

2022-05-21 13:32:59 Useful Device for Sleep - Smart Mattress

Actually technological progress can bring to our life not only fatigue, but also relaxation.

Apart from proper orthopedic support, smart mattresses have features such as:
climate control (controlling the temperature of each side of the mattress);
sleep monitoring (tracking sleep phases, sleep activity, heartbeat and breathing sensors);
smart alarm (vibration during REM sleep or gradual cooling of the mattress temperature for an easy awakening);
free integration into smart home systems.

Such a miracle of technology. Open / Comment

2022-05-19 10:48:32 The Pareto Principle of Nutrition

A great allocation rule works in food, where 20% of effort yields 80% of the result. The basic principle of living nutrition is also based on the ratio of these special numbers.

80% of your diet consists of fresh fruits and vegetables: salads, smoothies, and soups of all kinds.

20% of the diet is high nutritional value supplements: legumes, quinoa, seeds, nuts, avocados, dates, unrefined oil.

This proportion maintains optimal body weight and absorb nutrients. And due to the large amount of soluble and insoluble dietary fiber (fiber and pectin), it provides regular cleansing of the body.

The combination of a vegetable base and a nutritional supplement, creates a great variety of healthy meal options! Open / Comment

2022-05-17 10:53:34 Relaxing the body and mind with meditation

Some days, you just feel like relaxing after a hard day's work, freeing your head from problems and returning to a state of harmony.

For this purpose, you can use a really popular and at the same time simple technique. It relaxes the whole body.

To practice it, you need to gradually relax the parts of the body, shifting your attention to them.

It's best to start with the toes and gradually go up to the top of the head. It is best done before going to sleep. If any areas remain in tension, analyze why these feelings arise, what is the cause of the discomfort.

For example, a clenched jaw is most often associated with a lack of clarity, and tense shoulders with the responsibility that you have. Open / Comment