Sunday Snippets ✂️ #47

What makes you happy quiz, can magnesium reduce anxiety, 5 places to turn for accurate health information, in uncertain times get curious and Cindy's Stuff!

Good morning everyone! I hope that you all had a nice week. Today’s Snippets include some “touchy feely” topics like happiness and curiosity as well as factual items on magnesium and finding solid health information. I hope there is something that speaks to you today! Did you know that there are two types of happiness AND 2 types of curiosity? If I have piqued your interest here, that’s your “deprivation curiosity” at work! 😉

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1. What Makes You Happy Quiz

   I enjoy taking quizzes but I especially loved how the results were presented here. The pie chart results will display your tendency toward either “hedonic” well-being, focused on short-term pleasure and avoiding pain or “eudaemonic” well-being which displays a deeper sense of fulfillment.

2. The Best Advice I Have Heard on How To Be Happy

   Sometimes I can find “happiness” articles to be trite and shallow and you may consider this one to fall into that category. However, I would challenge you to find one small way to improve your happiness quotient. This article has some interesting ideas and insights. I recently noticed that listening to the news while driving puts me in a bad mood so I shifted to my Spotify playlists instead. Rather than scowling while I drive, I am singing!

3. Can Magnesium Help Reduce Anxiety. A 2-Minute Video.

   If you don’t know much Magnesium (like me) this 2-minute video is a nice primer.

4. Five Places To Turn For Accurate Health Information

   I don’t have to tell you that there is a TON of misinformation out there when it comes to your health and wellness. Here are 5 solid resources for you.

5. In Uncertain Times Get Curious

   Curiosity may have killed the cat BUT it’s a wonderful way to engage in the world! There are two types of curiosity, namely, deprivation curiosity and interest curiosity. It is the latter type that opens you up to the world and may even help you to reduce your anxiety.

The links above are “thought provokers.” I do not provide endorsements nor am I compensated for any product or service referrals.

Cindy’s Stuff

1. Recipe of The Week 🍽️

   This chopped green salad with feta, avocados and chickpeas has all of my favorite ingredients! I had it for dinner this week and lunch for the following 2 days.

2. Cindy Sweats 🥵

   Here is a shoulder series that will build your muscular endurance throughout the rotator cuff muscles, deltoid, and traps. All you need is a set of light weights around 2-5lbs.