News: health and wellbeing
Books you have to read before you die!
Reading is a great way to escape the real world, immerse yourself in a magical fantasy, feed the brain, and also a great thing to do when you need to take time away from social media and technology.听Whatever type of reader you are, a slow reader, an average reader, or a crazy book lover,听this shortlist of books of the fantasy genre are some of my own personal favorites and听are one鈥檚 that everyone has to read at least ONCE in their lives.
Delicious chocolate chip cookies
Along with my previous recipe for chocolate brownies, here comes a new one for delicious chocolate chip cookies.
Martial arts: Philosophy, Benefits, and the Legend of Bruce Lee
Two months ago, I started training in Jeet Kune Do (JKD), or also known as 鈥渢he way of the intercepting fist,鈥 meaning, to stop the attack before it even happens. It was created by the famous Chinese/American actor, director, martial artist instructor, and philosopher Bruce Lee and has referred to it as a 鈥渘on-classical鈥, formless form of Chinese Kung Fu. While also watching the show Legend of Bruce Lee on Netflix, I have learned a lot about the background and philosophy of martial arts.听
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Music for productive study
There鈥檚 always been a great debate on whether music can help you study or be a distraction.听A lot of us students listen to music while we study, and most of us can agree that it actually can help us concentrate and not get distracted by other devices or other things, but some music with lyrics can.听I鈥檝e discovered that a good way to study with music is by listening to more classical, orchestral music, old jazz, music with little to no singing, or even themed ambiences from YouTube. It might sound silly or unappealing but听music that is relaxing or has hardly any lyrics can help set the vibe and get us in a better mood.
It's not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood baby! (part 2)
Welcome to part two of "It's not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood", where I've have been tributing the many actors and actresses who have been battling mental health illnesses,听those who have passed away because of it and how it affects us as fans.
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Songs that bring me joy
For me and many other people, music is one the things that brings joy. It is scientifically proven that music can help to ease pain, reduce stress, elevate moods and many other things that can better us physically and emotionally.听I have constructed a BIG list of songs that bring me joy. It鈥檚 a real mix of old and new, alternative, R&B, hip hop, rock and roll songs听I can鈥檛 help but smile to, feel that feeling of happiness in my stomach, and ones that give me hope. I hope they bring you joy as much as they do for me.听
It's not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood baby! (part 1)
Whether we realise it or not, films affect us deeply鈥 They make us laugh, they make us cry, they make us think about life, and therefore the actors who play our favourite characters impact us greatly and we want to be like them. But it鈥檚 not all glitz and glamour in Hollywood...听Throughout the years, the film industry lost many phenomenal and irreplaceable beings and characters, furthermore I will not only give tribute to some of the amazing actors we鈥檝e lost and ones that still struggle, but also demonstrate an example on how easy it is for people with mental health issues to hide it and for others to miss it completely.
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What music does to our brain
Music can have a powerful impact on us. It can affect our brain and soul in ways we sometimes can鈥檛 explain. Some of us might find ourselves tearing up to a particular song that might remind us of something or someone or bring a smile to our face with the particular feeling that summer brings, a night out, or recollections of that amazing concert. Music brings back memories. But it can also have significant cognitive effects on us.
Recipe for delicious homemade brownies
If you are a chocolate or dessert lover and want to experience the sensation of听pure and utter joy when you first start to smell something baking in the oven鈥 The way it goes from a satisfying, crumbling crunch to a gorgeous, soft and chewy inside as you take your first, and certainly not last, bite out of one of the world鈥檚 best desserts of all time, then just follow this simple brownie recipe.听The perfect dessert for any occasion!
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