Learning and Unlearning

In this episode, Sam talks about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and some of the symptoms. She opens up a little about her own discovery of having SAD and admitting that it affects her. 

We don't benefit from downplaying our emotions. When we admit we feel a certain way, we empower ourselves to seek answers and take control of how to improve our circumstances. We have some control over seasonal depression, with our habits, exposure to the sunlight, etc. Once we find out that we have SAD, we can then do something about it. Sam suggests some fixes to seasonal affective disorder and encourages you to take charge of your health.

Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651

Episode 9 on stress and sleep: https://samholmberg.com/blog/learningandunlearning9

Episode 10 on no phones in the bed: https://samholmberg.com/blog/learningandunlearning10

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How is Learning and Unlearning doing in 2021?
I am so proud to have done an episode every week this year. 

I am announcing that I will be doing episodes every other week starting now. This week counts as an OFF WEEK. This way, I can have more time to plan out my episodes to increase their QUALITY and have more time to interview people!!!

I reflect a little more about what I like and don't like and what I will change.

Thank you SO MUCH for all of your support!! I've got great topics in store for you.

Sam discusses unique ways to save money by providing you with SEVEN things to stop buying. Often, we've been trained to buy certain things that we actually don't need. Marketing tricks you into thinking you need things. You don't! Take back your autonomy and be thoughtful about what you bring into your life.

At the end, Sam adds in some tips on how to declutter your home and make life easier for you. Live a peaceful life. 

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In this episode, Sam brings up the fact that many people restart their exercise routines in the spring, when the weather improves and summer is right around the corner.

She explains 7 things to remember when you're starting an exercise routine. This advice WORKS and Sam takes this advice herself when she starts over after a season of breaking consistency in exercise.

Try applying these tips to your life. We are in this fight for our health together! Take care of yourself, be purposeful, and let's cheer each other on.
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In this episode, Sam defines happiness and joy and explains where they come from. Sam critiques happiness as a goal. She talks about ways to bring joy into your life and maintain it and how joy can help you get through the bad times.

Please engage in a conversation via comments on @smartveghead or to [email protected].
What brings you joy?
What is a common thread between people that brings them joy?
How have you held on to joy through hardship and pain?

Episode 4 related to gratitude

In this episode, Sam lists and explains ten ways to save money. 

Just like Sam, you might need to decrease your spending. Sam's list includes some big ways to save money that you might have heard before but need a KICK IN THE PANTS to do. The list also includes some unique ideas that you may not have thought about before. Consider implementing one to ALL of these ideas in order to have more money in the bank. 

Decrease your spending so you can save money and achieve your goals.

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Let's try this NO-PHONE-IN-BED challenge for one week! March 8 to March 15, 2021. Don't use your phone in bed at all for this week. You may use it as an alarm clock, but I recommend putting that across the bedroom so you are not tempted to break your challenge.

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Related to sleeping better, here is episode 9, about stress and sleep:
https://youtu.be/mpxwNDZcdyM

Related to sleeping for better alignment and posture, here is the cervical pillow I use, which basically has bumpers for when you're on your back, curves for your arm, and hills for when you're on your side!! It's incredible and helped me not sleep in pain anymore. 
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In this episode, Sam discusses sleep and insomnia. Sam give three warning signs or signals of stress. She shares three ways to decrease stress as well, relationships, eating well, and exercise. She then breaks down the exercise tip into ideas of how to get more movement in your life if you struggle to consistently exercise, like her.

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Article that Sam references from the Sleep Foundation: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/insomnia/stress-and-insomnia

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8: Exercising Consistently: finding my why & what is Revelation Wellness

In this episode, Sam talks briefly about her history with sports and sports anxiety. She discusses the common experience of quitting exercise and inconsistently working out. Sam explains how she found Revelation Wellness and what it means to her. "Finding your why" for wellness is the only way to continue to be motivated and self-disciplined enough to keep going. Change your outlook on wellness and never look back. 

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LAU 7: CAFFEINE: a summary of Michael Pollan's book, Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World

Caffeine is a drug, a subtle drug, because it alters your state in a psychoactive way. Now – do not expect this episode to poo-poo coffee. This is NOT about drinking less or no coffee and tea. We LOOOOOVE coffee.

This episode is a summary of the lessons I learned about caffeine from Michael Pollan's book Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World.

Listen for the benefits of caffeine, what happens when you quit coffee and go back to drinking it, the long history of caffeine through the coffee and tea plants, and the science around the caffeine plant.

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