Get rid of your stress and get a grip on your life — I practiced Taekwondo for a couple of years, mostly to get myself some confidence and to be able to defend myself. In the end, you’ll learn a lot more about yourself and your discipline. Originally Martial Arts is an old tradition of fighting in self-defense, and it has been known…

Meditation is all about practice and dedication. — When the meditation wasn’t cool like it is now, I wanted to do it but I couldn’t. I thought meditation was all about thinking of nothing. But that’s not true of course, and I know that now, years later. There are several ways to meditate. Meditation isn’t the same for…

“Nobody knew what was going on” — Did you ever feel so oppressed by the government that you want to set yourself on fire? This guy did. His name is Thích Quảng Đức and lived in old South Vietnam where being a Buddhist wasn’t allowed. Guess what, he was a Buddhist. This photo you’re looking at is…

And what I want to do about it. — What if everyone thinks I’m a fraud? That’s something that comes up in my mind quite a lot. Do you recognize this? Welcome to the club of overthinkers and self-doubters. You’re not alone. In this article, I’ll show you 3 habits that make me feel bad about myself. 1 — Doubting my own ability Commonly known…

Simple daily practices for effective stress management. — People have a lot of stress. But we don’t want to be stressed all the time, it makes us feel anxious — and stress is something that kills as well. Stress can quietly harm our health and happiness. It can cause anxiety, heart problems, and bad sleep, and it makes…

I don’t like going to the zoo (anymore) — I stopped going to the zoo. They make me feel smothered. I don’t feel good looking at those cages with animals inside them. They’re there for our entertainment. It isn’t right and we shouldn’t treat them like this. I was never a real fan of going to the zoo. But…

You might have never heard of some of these — For a couple of years now, I have been meditating. It helps me to relax and to sleep better. One of the most prevalent motivations for individuals to attempt meditation is to reduce their stress. However, it may also be used to raise your awareness of your own body and…

Stoicism is really a mindset rather than a lifestyle. — Ever heard of Stoicism? Stoicism is a phenomenon I learned about when I was just about the most stressed person on earth. I wasn’t comfortable in my skin, my studies weren’t going well and I almost had financial problems. In short, something had to change. It was also around that…

When you’re in your twenties, it’s easier to adopt these habits. — We’re all unconsciously breathing. Unless you’re meditating or doing breathing exercises, you’ll never realize how incredibly important the breathing process is. When I realized this almost a year ago I tried to breathe more consciously and that has improved many things in my life, including, you guessed it: breathing. This…