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🪓 Why throwing axes is self-care 🪓

Plus, why your social life is key to health, an operating manual for your body and more

Want to boost your mental, physical, and spiritual health all in one go? 🌲 Try forest bathing! Called shinrin-yoku, this free eco-therapy originated in Japan. You can also bring the forest to you. 

MEN NEED SELF CARE TOO:💪🧠 Taking care of yourself isn’t just a luxury—it's essential! Studies show that men practicing self-care are 2.2x more likely to feel balanced and 1.6x more satisfied with themselves. Regular self-care can boost your confidence and productivity.

Whether it's hitting the gym, simply enjoying an organic skincare routine, or throwing axes to let off steam: #SelfCareMatters. With men at higher risk for various health issues, it's time to prioritize yourself. 

HERE’S A COMPLETE GUIDE TO MALE SELF-CARE

IS THE MOODY GENIUS A MYTH?  A massive study spanning 1,300 studies and over 2 million participants reveals some surprising links between intelligence and personality.

For instance, openness to new experiences is moderately tied to higher intelligence, and personality traits may predict life outcomes. Clusters of personality traits and individual abilities even move together. And perhaps intelligence can no longer be an excuse for bad behavior. 🥳

NERD OUT ON SOME BRAIN HACKS TOO

MENTAL HEALTH & LONGEVITY: It’s true: Your social life matters. 😱 It’s even a core pillar of a branch of medicine called lifestyle medicine. The Harvard Study of Adult Development found that strong social connections at age 50 predict health and happiness in your 80s.

Plus, a meta-analysis revealed that social ties boost survival odds by 50%, equating loneliness to smoking 15 cigarettes a day! Less heart disease, stroke, and even lower rates of dementia and depression are just some perks.

This operating manual for your human body

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GET YOUR ZEN WITH THESE APPS
Wellness apps are crazy popular these days. And we have to admit, our team uses them regularly! Amaya’s current fav is Welltory for checking physiological stress, biometrics and sleep recovery data.

When everything around you is chaos, having that solid foundation of mindfulness and connection to something greater is what can keep you grounded. 🙏

Don't resist everything out there that makes you uncomfortable. Just allow it to be - out there - and allow yourself to be ok, in here. ❤️

Pro Tip: You are more powerful than any other energy can be in your own space. If the outside is getting in, you can firmly invite it to leave and hold your own energetic boundaries.

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