How Does Therapy Actually Work?
I’m going to vastly oversimplify how it works, but:
Me: shows up to therapy as a simmering cauldron of low self-esteem and negative self-talk
Therapist: gets me to talk about these things
Picture of the Day
Laika: The Soviet Space Dog Sent on a One-Way Trip into Orbit, 1957
During the early days of the Space Race, the Soviet Union aimed to establish its dominance in space exploration by launching Sputnik 2, a significant milestone in their pursuit. Onboard was Laika, a stray dog found wandering the streets of Moscow just a week before the launch, who became the first living creature to orbit the Earth.
7 Ways That You’re Wasting Time Without Realizing It
Photo by Aron Visuals
If you’re anything like me, you’re trying to make the most of your time. You realize that it’s your most limited and precious resource, and you can’t get it back once it’s gone. You’re also tired of people telling you that social media is a time-waster because you already know that. That’s not news to anyone.
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Linkage
‘Overemployed’ Hustlers Exploit ChatGPT To Take On Even More Full-Time Jobs – VICE
The 50 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far) – Hollywood Reporter
This book is an excellent introduction OR deep dive into the art of cocktail making – Amazon
Will We Ever See Affordable Housing Prices Again? – Wealth of Common Sense
Is High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) the Most Efficient Way to Work Out? – VOX
Why a Thriving Civilization in Malta Collapsed 4,000 Years Ago – Nautilus
The 60-Second Migraine Massage a Neurologist Swears by for Instant Relief – Yahoo
Some of You Are Tying Your Shoes Wrong – Life Hacker
The Moment A CEO Tells Employees Who Didn’t Get Their Bonuses To ‘Leave Pity City’, While Taking One For Herself – Twitter
Are Protein Bars Actually Good for You? Or are they just glorified candy bars? – NY Times
Is your memory struggling? Here are 10 ways to boost your recall – The Guardian
2 Texas cheerleaders shot after getting into wrong car in parking lot – ABC
Super nice toiletry bag for travel or overnights – Amazon
10 Green Flags To Look For In A Woman – Wing Girl Method
The Time Michael Jordan Helped a Guy Win $1 Million – ESPN
Taylor Swift didn’t sign $100 million FTX sponsorship because she was the only one to ask about unregistered securities – Insider
Uvalde school shooter wrote ‘LOL’ on whiteboard in victims’ blood, lawmaker tells families at emotional hearing – NBC
UN says India to be world’s most populous nation by mid-2023 – AP News
Picture of the Day
The Bull by Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso’s The Bull is a series of eleven lithographs created in 1945. It depicts the bull at various stages of abstraction, starting with a fairly realistic depiction and ending with nothing but a few lines.
“Picasso reduces the bull to a simple outline that is so carefully considered through the progressive development of each image, that it captures the absolute essence of the creature in as concise an image as possible.”
Six Healthy Habits Every Man Should Have
Good habits are the building blocks of a healthy, happy and successful life. Luckily for us, we have more control over our health than many of us would think – and this all comes down to the habits that we choose to adopt.
Habits can be healthy or problematic. They can range from hitting the gym to vegging on the couch; from learning a new language to endless procrastination; from telling ourselves that we’re worthy to beating ourselves up every time we make a mistake.
Linkage
Newlyweds In San Francisco Looking For Nice One Bedroom, Zero Bath Starter Tent – Babylon Bee
This Bald Eagle Who Adopted A Rock “Egg” Just Had His Dad Dreams Come True – Fatherly
This $12 Kitchen Tool is a MoMA-Approved Design Icon – Amazon
Threaten to Cancel Every Single Subscription – They might just make you an offer you can’t refuse – Life Hacker
The Ultimate Guide to Bizarre Lies Your Mom Told You – Atlas Obscura
How to Respect & Take Yourself Seriously – Brent Huras
Trader Joe’s Garlic Cubes Are Never Not in My Freezer – Bon Appetit
Elon Musk says he wants to start ‘TruthGPT’ to rival OpenAI and Google – Engadget
Relationship Red Flags: 10 Signs Your Girlfriend Likes Another Man – Knowledge For Men
Woman Records Tinder Date Shaming Her For Not Sleeping With Him And It Goes Viral – Ruin My Week
4 Fascinating Psychological Theories That Explain Your Whole Life – Mark Manson
The Reason You Should Never Pet a Service Dog – Mental Floss
Would you like to live beyond 100? No, some Japanese say – NPR
How to watch SpaceX Starship’s first test flight — the most powerful rocket ever – The Verge
Star Wars has a Baby Yoda problem – VOX
7 Effective Ways to Get Rid of Age Spots, According to Dermatologists – Prevention
AI-Generated Music Is About to Flood Streaming Platforms – Wired
A $300,000 Salary Feels Like $100,000 in The Priciest US Cities – Bloomberg
10 Mistakes Beginners Make When Building PCs – How To Geek
The Dumping Grounds
Confessions of a Man Who Underwent Limb Lengthening Surgery to Gain 3 Inches
Why and at what height?
Women, respect, livelihood, only living once, wanted to be proud of the body I saw in the mirror. A lot of parts of life really suck when you’re short, I was just under 5′ 6″ (166) and now im just under 5 ‘ 9″ (174).
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