Zheng Yi Sao

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The most successful pirate was a woman named Zheng Yi Sao. Her fleet was composed of 400 junks and between 40,000 to 60,000 pirates in 1805.

Flip A Coin

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If you have trouble making a decision, flip a coin. While you’re waiting for the result, your mind automatically starts to wish for what it wants.

Pin Your Shoulders Back

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If you get an anxiety or panic attack, pin your shoulders back. When you get these attacks your body’s natural reaction is to curl up into the fetal position, and by keeping your arms down and shoulders back, you send your body a deliberate signal to fight those tendencies and stay “in reality”.

Keep Your Shoes On

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Studying or working in your room? Keep your shoes on. Your mind associates having shoes on with being busy.

Back Next Week

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The Vibrant Life Podcast will be back next week. In the meantime check out some past episodes!

Ep 52. Safe Places

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I’ve been thinking about my message for this podcast over the last few days and I’m not going to lie, I’ve teared up more than once. It hits a tender spot in my heart. Today I’m talking about safe places. And we need more safe places desperately in the world right now.

Line Tacos With Lettuce

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Making tacos? Line your taco shell with a large lettuce leaf. That way if the shell breaks, the lettuce leaf will keep the rest of the fillings contained.

Future Me

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Want to be more productive? Create a separate “Future Me” identity, and go out of your way to do nice things for them. When you don’t feel like doing something (going to work, dishes, exercising) think to yourself, “I’ll do this for Future Me.” It’ll change your mindset and help to get things done.