For some reason that I can’t remember I decided to give up caffeine. I’d been gently reducing my caffeine intake for a while, thinking that regular cups of coffee and tea might be causing my nocturnal fidgets. But then I stopped completely, and experienced nine days of constant headache. A buzzing, rumbling cancer of a [...]
Before I share my tips* for building will power and making yourself go to the gym (or whatever form of exercise you prefer), I want to briefly ponder the nature of will power, and why we even have an expression to convey this battle of the mind.
Being human is funny. Our lives are full of [...]
A few thoughts on modern life, and how it doesn’t suit our bodies.
In the past, life was much harder. We toiled and struggled, and fought to survive. Then, we got clever and built machines, TVs and comfy sofas.
Now, we work at computers, moving nothing more than our fingers. We drive to work, or ride on [...]
I think everyone should shout about the things that change their life.
I used to smoke. I spent most of the time that I smoked wishing I could stop. But quitting felt impossible. I had tried quitting with willpower and nicotine patches on numerous occasions, but nothing could free me from the weed.
I was addicted. I [...]
Mother Tongue: The English Language by Bill Bryson is full of wonderful facts. I recommend it. And I must thank Bill for doing me a huge favour: he’s given me the words to describe an affliction that I’ve struggled with for years: this wicked, involuntary jerking in bed at night- hang on, that doesn’t sound [...]
