Published in Better Humans·PinnedMember-onlyYou Can’t Think Your Way Out of Anxiety: Here’s What You Can Do InsteadChange your physiology to shift your psychology — There is an irony in the fact that many people try to treat anxiety by thinking about it. I have, many a time, found myself down a mental rabbit hole, trying to fight my thoughts to feel less anxious. Of course, it didn’t work. I tried talk therapy. Again, it…Anxiety11 min readAnxiety11 min read
Published in Better Humans·PinnedMember-onlyThe Morning Routine of a Six-Figure Health and Fitness WriterA science-backed way to start the day for success—and how I grew my own business as a freelance writer — When I used to have a 9–5 corporate office job, I felt like I had signed my life away. The majority of my day was spent in the office, and when I wasn’t there, I spent my time thinking about it or preparing for it. …Productivity9 min readProductivity9 min read
Published in Better Marketing·PinnedMember-onlyI used Instagram captions to earn $10,000 a month as a writerInstagram: The most underutilized platform for writers — Two years ago, I quit my job at a Fortune 100 company to pursue my passion as a nutritionist. I went back to school to do a master's degree and very quickly went from being a financially stable, got-my-life-together 24-year-old to just another directionless, penniless millennial. I now earn $10,000+…Instagram8 min readInstagram8 min read
Published in Science-Backed Wellness·6 hours agoMember-onlyHow To Improve Your Sleep Using Sleep Expert Matthew Walker’s ResearchFive science-backed simple ways to sleep longer and deeper every night — In the sleep space, Matthew Walker is one of the trailblazers. He’s a professor of neuroscience and psychology at the University of California, Berekley, and is considered one of the world’s leading experts on sleep. His popular book Why We Sleep became an international bestseller. …Sleep5 min readSleep5 min read
Published in The Writing Cooperative·2 days agoMember-onlyWhy You Need A Niche To Make It As A Freelance WriterThe cold, hard, but reassuring truth about writing online — Think about how many people there are in the world that want to become a writer. Perhaps they do a degree in creative writing or literature. They take courses and do work experience at their local newspaper. They learn how to tell stories and construct sentences. They learn how to…Freelancing4 min readFreelancing4 min read
Published in Curious·4 days agoMember-onlyI Ate An Extra 1,000+ Calories Per Day For One Month Straight… Here’s What HappenedEating without restraints for 30 days. What could go wrong? — I got married on October 8, 2022. I decided that after the wedding, I’d eat whatever I wanted for one month. I ate a minimum of 1,000 additional calories extra per day. Leading up to the wedding I ate healthily and exercised hard. This wasn’t abnormal for me. I’m a…Health5 min readHealth5 min read
Published in Science-Backed Wellness·4 days agoMember-onlyYou Need to Cut Out These 6 Foods That Trigger Anxiety NowPlus, the hidden sources of these foods that you’re likely consuming daily — Food isn’t just food. Calories aren’t just calories. Food has an effect — a butterfly effect. An effect that is helpful to be aware of if you are trying to get a handle on your anxiety. Experiencing anxiety is a sign that your diet might not be supporting brain health…Anxiety5 min readAnxiety5 min read
Published in Science-Backed Wellness·Nov 18Member-onlyCan You Build Muscle and Lose Fat At The Same Time?The elusive “body recomposition” — You prefer to do things in the most efficient way possible. You don’t want to go through a muscle-building phase, only to go through a fat-burning phase.. to finally get the physique you’ve been working on for nearly a year. Can’t you just lose fat and build muscle at the…Fitness3 min readFitness3 min read
Published in Better Marketing·Nov 11Member-onlyHow to Create Your First Writing Gig on FiverrAccording to a Fiverr writer in the top 1% on the platform! — “I’ll do it for a fiver.” Five bucks and the job is yours. That’s the premise of the global online marketplace for freelance services. Fiverr’s platform connects freelancers to people or businesses looking to hire. …Writing8 min readWriting8 min read
Published in Science-Backed Wellness·Nov 10Member-onlyWhat’s The Difference Between Body Weight And Body Fat?The best metric to track when attempting a body recomposition — Losing ‘weight’ and losing ‘fat’ are used interchangeably, but they’re different. You can lose body fat when you lose weight, but losing weight doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve lost body fat. Confusing right? Understanding the difference between your total body weight and your body fat can help you understand what to…Fitness6 min readFitness6 min read
