Self Help Guide: How to get out of a rut

# Go outdoors

I think the sun and nature is the best pick-me-up. Physically stepping out of the house or the office signals a change in sensations and can bring the mind away for a bit. For me, it works best when I stop listening to music and listen to everything around me. Being plugged into my earphones blocks everything out and I stay in the miserable state. People watching or just observing everything as it passes shift my attention away from myself, giving me a break from yourself.

# Make a to-do list

It’s very overwhelming to have your mind racing at 150km/h, with so many things you want to do, but at the same time feeling lost because you don't know where to start. Write everything down (whether it’s a very small errand or a light bulb moment for a new project), this gives your mind some clarity when it’s something tangible – a list. You can organise those points in order of priority, and complete them one by one. It’s very satisfying and fulfilling to cross off a task on a list and it also provides visible progress, so you know how far you are until completion.

Tip on list making: break each point up into smaller chunks so the task won’t seem as daunting.

Easy Tips to Healthy Living

I have been travelling A LOT previously and, let's be honest, no one wants to deprive themselves from fatty foods and workout every single day on holiday, there simply is NO TIME for that (I'd rather lie on the beach). So these tips are for those that want to stay healthy...BUT still wanna live a life.

If you are like me and want to at least maintain a certain amount of weight over the holidays for a big day (it was my graduation day straight after travelling) OR if you just don't wanna throw all your hard work down the dump, here are some ACTUALLY EFFECTIVE tips (and easy as hell). To be frank, I wasn't really trying to lose weight (I knew it would be impossible) during my family trip. I just kept the thought of stay healthy at the back of my mind.  To my surprise, after the 11 day family trip, I ACTUALLY DROPPED SOME POUNDS (or a considerably less bloated graduate portrait)...or at least i felt slimmer.

I was quite shocked because I really didn't do much and I swear it really wasn't that hard. I didn't deprive myself (massive ingestion of sugary foods...check!) or worked my arse off pumping irons every day (didn't even bring my trainers). The thing is, though, you'll need quite a bit of self-control and discipline (maybe just half a tablespoon more than usual?). 

So, without further chatter, here are my EASY-PEASY tips to health living: 

It's summer, Beaches!! || All about Working Out

Working out is a crucial part of getting fit. Although it only contributes 20% of losing weight (the other 80% being diet), exercise is SO important for general health. It speeds up the metabolism, builds muscle which, in turn, burns more fat, and sweating would actually release toxins that cannot be excreted through urine (or number 2). The list of benefits goes on...
I have learnt and done quite a variety of exercises and developed a routine or ways that I found were more efficient and enjoyable at getting in shape. So I thought I would share them with you. :)