Does this sweater give me joy? Nope, well, that means it goes into the trash. Does this pillow excite me? No, bye-bye. What about my left arm? Well, I have no strong feelings toward that either; goodbye! Minimalism is a trend that I’ve jumped on, and it has resculpted my Read more…
Why do I own so much junk? My closets are stuffed. My drawers don’t close properly. There are some items in my fridge I haven’t touched in years; jeez, that smells. Clearly, I have too much stuff. But are there negative consequences beyond just the physical items? Is my cluttered Read more…
Are wine, olive oil, and laughter the answer to a long life? Maybe, but probably not. Let’s dig a little deeper. History Sardinia was dominated by the Aragonese and Spanish for the second millennium until Italy finally took Sardinia in 1861; this beautiful place has a unique culture and history. Read more…
I remember my first notebook from 1st grade. It was a glorious, black, lined piece of stationery. It settled perfectly next to my pencil case inside my classy Jansport backpack. If only I knew how useless that notebook was. If only I knew that there were study strategies that took Read more…
Hola, soy Zach. For the next thirty days, I am going to try to learn Spanish, because, why not? What’s the best way to learn Spanish? I have no idea, and I didn’t do any research, which is very unlike me. I just jumped into the first resource I saw Read more…
Sleep poorly, and you die sooner.1 Hooked? I hope so. Poor sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and cancer.2 Poor sleep harms your cognitive performance, with some studies equating a very bad night’s sleep to being drunk.3 However, there is an enormous amount of “sleep” information. Podcasts, YouTube Read more…
Most people are using practice questions all wrong, which is a big problem because practice questions are the most effective study strategy you can use. This form of active recall has the best evidence in academic journals and is the most commonly used study technique of top students. Practice questions Read more…
For thousands of years, many of the greatest rulers of all time have abided by the cardinal virtues of a single philosophy. This philosophy emphasized temperance, courage, justice, and practical wisdom. The great roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled for 20 years, with arguably the most power in the entire Read more…
Recently, I’ve been in iPhone hell. I constantly check YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. This lack of focus has leaked into my life. I eat more snacks; I stay up later playing video games and complaining. These are not good qualities. My thoughts whirlpool around the most recent drama on Twitter Read more…
People who exercise live longer. But what if you don’t want to live longer? (skit with two people here). Ok, well, people who exercise also have better sleep. Ok, but what if I don’t care about sleep? Ok, well, people who exercise also have better memory and cognition, reduced anxiety, Read more…