Students often cringe when they hear two words: goal setting.
I understand this cringe factor.
In high school, goal setting felt forced. I’d think, “Why are they making me do this?” and “What’s the point?”.
However, once I got to university, I realised that goals are a helpful life strategy.
In this article, I want to share my perspective on goal setting and how this strategy has helped me to get things done.
I’m […]
Do you tend to sit for long periods?
Most of us do. We sit and stare at our screens or textbooks for large chunks of the day.
You’ve probably heard the phrase, “Sitting is the new smoking”. It sounds dramatic, but sitting for 30 minutes or more leads to:
• Reduced blood flow to the brain
• Increased blood pressure
• Increased blood sugar
• Reduced positive emotions
Even if you exercise at the gym, if you […]
Every morning I see a man walking a dog. Or is it a dog walking a man?
The dog pulls the man forward on the footpath. The man drags his feet at a snail’s pace. His neck is bent forward. His eyes are glued to his phone.
The […]
There’s an English proverb that says, “A hungry man is an angry man”.
Do you ever get hangry?
Hanger is a combination of hunger and anger. When you’re hungry, you get angry.
And it’s not just in your head. A recent study found hanger is a real […]
