“Officeworkers: getting up every 2-3 hours & take 5 minute to stretch/mobilise your body, will change your day. It’s better than a coffee break.”

“Stretch daily… Learn to feel where your body holds tension and learn how to release it.. Listen to your body.”

“Second this. Incorporating hip mobility & release stretches into my workouts has been life changing.“

“If you wake up at night , close one eye before you put a light on. The open eye adjusts to the light.

When you turn the light off, switch eyes . The closed eye still retains night vision so you can see as you stumble back to bed.”

“Why pirates wear eye patches. They switch the patch when they go below deck.”

“Lay on the ground, stand up without using your hands, do this regularly. It’s good for mobility and will help tremendously as you age. I’ve watched elderly people on the ground, they start grabbing at table cloths, doors, chairs, things that have made their situation worse.”

“Eating 25-35 grams of fiber is the equivalent of having oil in an engine. Without it you’re slowing degrading your metabolism aka your body’s engine. 98 percent of Americans don’t eat enough fiber.

Edit: PSA to those looking to increase their fiber intake do it SLOWLY so your body has time to get use to it. If you go too fast you will get extreme bloating and gas.”

“That a calorie deficit is the ONLY way to burn fat. How you achieve that calorie deficit has options, but all in all, it always comes back to it. Eating less? Calorie deficit. Walking more? Can lead to a calorie deficit. Lifting weights? Can lead to a calorie deficit. Losing fat on Keto? That’s a calorie deficit.”

“You can’t outrun a bad diet.”

“Getting sunlight in your eyes within the first 30min-1hr each day can drastically help with mood, energy and sleep! (No it can’t be from a window! Just 5 min is all you need).”

“There’s a pressure point on the bottom of your foot that goes straight to your anus,if you massage it while constipated it’ll help you sh#t.”

“If you have anxiety, try splashing cold water on you face and wrists.  This triggers something called the “mammalian diving reflex” which makes your body slow its heart rate and calm down some.“

“Magnesium. Take it.”

“Look after your gut and your mental health will improve.”

“Lymphatic massage and digestive massage will change your life.

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