Clutter is depressing and anxiety inducing.

Unfortunately anxiety and depression often leads to disorganisation and indecision, which causes the accumulation of more clutter.

This is cyclic.

In this episode I discuss the connection between mental health and our environments, as well as ways that we can take positive action in the face of mental illness and mess.

There is a certain romanticism to revolution: overthrowing tyranny, destruction of the systems of corruption, bringing fairness and equality to the oppressed masses.

Unfortunately the reality is violent, chaotic and unpredictable; often with completely undesirable outcomes for most people involved in the revolt.

I am concerned for society. There is so much hate and distrust, perpetuated by communications technology that punishes nuance and rewards soundbites and appeals to emotion.

In this episode I discuss this issue, and what we can to combat it.

People will profit from Covid-19. They will use this situation to their advantage. This is what people have always done.

It doesn’t mean they created the virus, and it doesn’t mean there is a conspiracy. All it means is that people are opportunistic.

Governments included. We will see an expansion of powers, and thus a contraction of freedoms.

In this episode I deconstruct the conspiracy theories and discuss the personal impact of our governments response to the crisis.

There is a lag between taking action to improve yourself (diet, exercise, meditation etc) and noticing the results of those actions.

Keep this in mind whenever you start a new positive habit. If you know that it will take a while to see any benefits. then you will persevere with it long enough to actually see those results.

For me, sticking to a morning ritual is key, both for my mental health, but also for my productivity. In this episode I break down my morning, I talk about why I use a routine, as well as how you can implement one in your life.

My mornings in a nutshell:
- Wake at 6am
- Green tea with jasmine
- Meditate (40 mins)
- Black coffee
- Russian language lesson #1 (3 mins)
- Exercise (45 mins)
- Russian language lesson #2 (3 mins)
- Prioritise my day (3 mins)
- Respond to social (5 mins)
- Post on social (5 mins)
- Cold shower

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If I could only choose one treatment option to manage my mental health, I would choose Mindfulness Meditation.

It is the lead domino for mental health. It will enhance your focus, clarity and ability to detach from negative thoughts.

You have done the impossible, but it just doesn’t feel that special because it is a thing of the past. You have grown since then. The person that found it ‘impossible’ no longer exists. Thus it is increasingly easy to discount those accomplishments.

Try to remember how hard it was, and despite that difficulty, you persisted and succeeded any way.

Realise that this will happen again. What you think of as impossible, will (with time and effort) be overcome, and it too will become easy.