#36: Happiness, plant-based eating, and returning to ‘the new normal’

May 30, 2020

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Your weekly round-up of wisdom, habits, inspiration and practical solutions, including how to manage anxiety over returning to the ‘new normal’

#36: Happiness, plant-based eating, and returning to ‘the new normal’

Welcome to issue #36 of The Power Up, the fortnightly curated email magazine from Man Body Spirit.

Every day I scour the Internet in search of wisdom, habits, inspiration and practical solutions to help tackle 21st Century challenges, curating the best bits together in this neat little package – and delivered direct to your inbox.

This week, as lockdown measures begin to soften, we prepare for the reopening of restaurants, offices and communities across the World, with articles on the male psychology surrounding mask-wearing, and dealing with the anxiety about the ‘new normal.

We also look at the latest science for how to find happiness, as well as what you can expect if you switch to a plant-based diet – plus lots more besides.

As ever, I hope you find something interesting and relevant to you. And if you do, please share this email with your friends.

Enjoy.

Why men are less likely to wear face masks

Studies show that men are more likely to underestimate the levels of risk involved in a given activity, across a range of scenarios – including the risk of contracting Covid-19.

However, this trend changes when the emphasis is placed on protecting others more than safeguarding our own perceived vulnerability.

In this short piece from Men’s Health, a psychotherapist explains the positive traits that men who wear masks are really projecting, and why it’s about so much more than appearing ‘weak’.

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Mind

How to manage anxiety over returning to the ‘new normal’

Here in the Netherlands the start of June brings a range of post-lockdown reopening steps. Restaurants, bars, offices, will be hoping to return to their version of the ‘new normal’ starting from Monday.

But surveys show that a majority of people carry some level of anxiety about leaving the comfort of their home-based safety bubble.

If you too, for example, feel anxious at the thought of returning to public environments then this article suggests several simple practices to help you adjust.

The Neuroscience of breaking out of negative thinking (and how to do it in under 30 seconds)

Our brains are wired to focus on the negative and downplay positives. Here’s a quick and easy practice to build a new, more positive, mindset anytime, anywhere.

Body

What happens to your body and brain when you go vegan or vegetarian

Interest in plant-based diets has never been higher – influenced by a number of factors, such as increased awareness of the negative health and environmental consequences, as well as the cruel practices of the animal farming industry.

If you’re still on the fence, perhaps worried that you’ll suffer due to a lack of protein, calcium, or other such myths pedalled by the meat industry, this article provides an overview of what you can expect if you make the switch.

Spirit

11 Ways to live a happier life, according to a psychologist

Most of us are looking for happiness, yet many of us find it challenging to grasp and even harder to maintain.

In this piece, a psychologist curates some of the latest research to share 11 ways to live a happier life.

Spoiler alert: They have much less to do with money than we might imagine..

6 Habits of kind, generous people

Being kind and generous can increase our self-worth and self-confidence. Here are 6 habits of kind people that lift up others as well as themselves.

Bonus content

‘It’s never too late to start again:’ Over 40s share life lessons for young people

Here are some of the best tips from a popular Reddit thread that crowdsources advice on life and success from people over 40 for people in their 20s.

26 Creative things to do when bored

So you’ve exhausted all Netflix series throughout lockdown and you can’t face another online workout? Here’s an inspiration list of creative things you could do, alone or with others, this long weekend.

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“Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened.

“Happiness never decreases by being shared.”

Buddha

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