The Self Improvement Lab

By Simone Bonato

Everyone wants a successful and happy life, but just a few actually achieve it. I believe that the key to success lies in the little actions that we can perform every day, that will eventually reward ... more

· Health & Fitness

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The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.

The Self Improvement Lab episodes:

June 10, 2019Social Media Addiction #9
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I am giving you a little insight of how social media might be influencing your life, in a negative way.
I apologise if I got a bit triggered by this topic, but I do believe that more and more people should just open their eyes and understand that they are being controlled by them, not fully experiencing their lives.
Episode sections:
Why is social media so addictive?

FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)

Some worrying stats

Negative effects of social media

How to fix your relationship with social media

My experience
The ATARI model for habit creation on social media.
Follow me on Instagram! @theselfimprovementlab
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
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28min
May 27, 2019Intermittent Fasting #8
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I am going share with you my experience with intermittent fasting! This technique has been proven to have many positive effects on our body as well as on our mind so I decided to give it a try!
Episode sections:
Difference between fasting and starvation

Some fasting methods

Benefits of fasting

My experience
This episode is slightly different than what you are used to, but I hope you are still going to like it! Send me an email and let me know what you think!
By the way get informed before trying, ask your medic and consciously decide to do it, don't feel obliged otherwise you might feel many negative consequences.
Follow me on Instagram! @theselfimprovementlab
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
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19min
May 13, 2019All you need to know about sleep (Part II) #7
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I am going share with you the rest of the things that I know about sleep, so that you can implement these tips to the general rules I talked about in the previous episode!
Episode sections:
Morning routine

Naps

The sleeping environment

Exercise to sleep better

Nose breathing

Coffee and alcohol and sleep
I have put so much effort in this episode so I'm asking you, if you found it useful, to share it with your friends or just leave a positive review of the show. Thank you very much and see you soon!
And remember to always tidy up your bed!
Things I mention in this episode:
Exercises to help you stop snoring

My favourite earplugs
The tools I mentioned in the previous episode:
Daylight lamp

Blue light glasses

Twilight (Android only)

f.lux (computer app)
Follow me on Instagram! @theselfimprovementlab
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com

Tags: #sleep #selfimprovement #howtosleep #naps #getbetter #selfhelp #improvement #becomebetter #deepsleep #caffeine #alcohol
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17min
May 06, 2019All you need to know about sleep (Part I) #6
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I want to share with you all I know about one of my favourite self improvement topics: SLEEP.
Due to abundance of material I had to divide the episode in two different sections. The second one will come out next week.
Episode sections:
General introduction: Circadian Rhythm & Sleep Cycles

Sleep duration and Wake up/Bed time

Bedtime Routine
I have put so much effort in this episode so I'm asking you, if you found it useful, to share it with your friends or just leave a positive review of the show. Thank you very much and see you soon!
The tools I mention:
Daylight lamp

Blue light glasses

Twilight (Android only)

f.lux (Computer app)
Follow me on Instagram! @theselfimprovementlab
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
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25min
April 22, 2019The importance of regular physical activity & Calisthenics #5
In this episode I want to share some of the most important and stunning benefits of practicing any kind of physical exercise as well as a list of activities that you might think of trying.
Episode sections:
Benefits of regular exercise

Different kind of activities (with a focus on some of them)

Calisthenics
My favourite calisthenics athletes:
Daniel Laizains
Gaggi Yatarov
Follow me on Instagram! @theselfimprovementlab
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
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18min
April 08, 2019Skill Learning #4
In this episode I try to explain what are the importance of skill learning, both on your personal and working life.
Episode sections:
The benefits of skill learning
Skills to learn & soft vs hard skills
How to learn a skill - The Pomodoro Technique
Where you can find material
My skill learning experience
Online courses websites: Coursera, Udemy, Linkedin Learning
My Pomodoro Technique Timer: Focus 10
Follow me on Instagram! @theselfimprovementlab
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
Find out more on the The Self Improvement Lab website.
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19min
March 25, 2019Coffee: How to take advantage of it #3
In this episode I simply want to explain what are the main effects that coffee can have on your body and mind and how to regularly take advantage of the positive ones.
Episode sections:
Positive effects
Caffeine tolerance
Negative effects
How to reset caffeine tolerance
Caffeinated vs Decaffeinated coffee
Coffee tips
My coffe experience
My meditation app: https://www.downdogapp.com/
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theselfimprovementlab/
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
Find out more on the The Self Improvement Lab website.
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16min
March 11, 2019Scheduling and To-Do lists #2
This episode is designed to help you be more efficient, by organizing your task and events in the best way.
The episode is divided in:
To-do lists
Calendars
Time management
Scheduling benefits
To-Do app: SplenDo (Android only) - Wunderlist - Todoist
The book I mention: "The 7 habits of highly effective people" by Stephen Covey
The screenshot of my agenda
The Zeigarnik Effect - The Pareto Principle - The Pomodoro Technique (My pomodoro timer: Focus 10)
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
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23min
March 11, 2019Positive Habits #1
The point of this episode is to empower you with some simple tips and habits that can improve your life.
Read
Listen to podcasts
Drink more
Walk
Physical Activity
Skill Learning
Write Down Ideas
Keep a Gratitude Journal
Smile
Meditation
Tidy Up Your Bed
The book I mention: Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight (https://www.amazon.it/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-NIKE/dp/1471146707)
My note taking app: Notion (https://www.notion.so/?r=22cd316b0ded46a789771c5e10241675)
My meditation app: Insigh Timer (https://insighttimer.com/)
My favourite podcast: Hello Internet (http://www.hellointernet.fm/)
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
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30min
March 10, 2019 Introduction #0
Welcome to the Self improvement lab!
This is just an introduction of my show.
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
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5min

FAQs about The Self Improvement Lab:

How many episodes does The Self Improvement Lab have?

The podcast currently has 10 episodes available.