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Sunday, 15 December 2024 04:45

102-year-old on living a long, happy life: 'I don't do exceptions'

Often, centenarians, people ages 100 and up, say their purpose in life keeps them going, which is why some never retire. Deborah Szekely, 102, still runs her fitness resort and spa and shows up to work three days a week. She walks every day, sticks to a pescatarian diet and values her friendships. “My life is healthy, and it is structured to be healthy,” Szekely tells CNBC Make It. “You don’t get to be 102, like, ‘Oh, well, I’ll make an exception here, an exception there.’ I don’t do exceptions. I enjoy my healthy life.” Here are some pieces of…

Sunday, 08 December 2024 04:24

5 quick, simple ways to calm your mind—including 1 that ‘puts a brake on the stress response,’ doctor says

Renee Onque Meditating is a proven way to reduce stress, improve sleep and keep you engaged in your work and relationships. While a regular meditation practicemight sound intimidating, it can actually be quite simple and take up very little of your day, according to Dr. Esther Sternberg. Sternberg, a physician and author of “Well at Work: Creating Wellbeing in any Workspace,” encourages people to try what she calls “micro-meditations.” “It doesn’t have to be the daunting kind that requires months, if not years, of training, like Zen meditation,” she tells CNBC Make It. These small acts require a lot less…

Wednesday, 04 December 2024 04:36

‘Brain rot’ is Oxford English Dictionary’s word of 2024

Oxford University Press (OUP), the publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary, has announced Brain rot as its choice word of the Year, beating other words, such as the viral social media word “demure. However, the latter (Demure) is Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year. They say it follows a public vote in which more than 37,000 people had their say, while their language experts created a shortlist of six words reflecting the moods and conversations that have helped shape the past year. ‘‘After two weeks of public voting and widespread conversation, our experts came together to consider the public’s input, voting…

Sunday, 01 December 2024 04:25

Remember the 860-year old cathedral razed by fire in Paris 5 years ago? The iconic Notre Dame gloriously restored

Five years after it was gutted by fire, the Cathedral is more beautiful than ever “If this monument is one day finished,” wrote Robert de Thorigny, a 12th-century Norman monk, of Notre Dame cathedral, “no other will ever compare.” The gothic edifice on an island in the historic heart of Paris is perhaps not unique. But it touches people—the spiritual and the secular, French and non-French—in unusually powerful ways. It is a place of worship, a testament to human ingenuity and a symbol of resilience. When on the evening of April 15th 2019 flames engulfed its timbered roof and toppled…

Sunday, 24 November 2024 04:38

Older adults opened up about things they ‘took for granted’ in their 20s and 30s

Last month, we wrote a post where older adults from the BuzzFeed Community shared things they "took for granted" in their 20s and 30s. In the comments, even more readers shared their own responses. Here's what they had to say: 1. "I assumed my immediate family would always be there. Within three years I lost my beloved Nana and both of my parents. As a cruel coda, my very much alive sister has completely cut me off. Sometimes I feel like the last person on earth. I came from a family with lots of loving aunts, uncles, and second cousins…

Saturday, 23 November 2024 04:28

Do these 3 things to feel happier today—they take less than 10 minutes

Prioritizing your joy can feel like an abstract assignment that, frankly, many of us don't have time for. When work and family obligations are crowding an already stressed schedule, adding one more to-do to your list can feel overwhelming — even if that to-do is supposed to increase your own happiness. But what about something that takes no more than 10 minutes? There are plenty of quick, therapist-approved tasks that even the busiest person could execute. Here are three science-backed ways you can boost your mood today. And, they all take less than 10 minutes. 1. Text or call a…

Sunday, 17 November 2024 04:09

How to actually let things go

Certain interactions live rent-free in my head: a friend dismissing my very sound advice, my landlord insisting my roach-infested apartment has no roaches, a last-minute gate change resulting in me running to catch my flight. I know I’m giving these annoyances much more thought than they deserve, but that doesn’t stop me from stewing. That’s why I was interested in reading my colleague Renée Onque’s articleon the book “How to Let Things Go” by Shunmyo Masuno, a Zen Buddhist monk. It offers five ways to keep yourself from getting hung up on the small stuff. 1 Aim to be more…

Friday, 15 November 2024 04:46

To influence people, make 3 simple changes to how you talk, says executive coach

Melody Wilding Why do decision-makers at work really choose one person for a role over another? What actually makes them trust someone’s judgment? How do they decide in practice who to tap for important opportunities? For the last 12 years, I’ve coached top performers at some of the world’s largest and most competitive Fortune 500 companies. As a result, I’ve been a trusted advisor to executives, C-suite leaders, and hiring managers who’ve confided in me their answers to all these questions. Over time I’ve seen that technical expertise gets you far, but your ability to communicate persuasively determines whether your…

Thursday, 07 November 2024 04:22

3 things emotionally intelligent people always do with their smartphones

Jenny Woo Picture this common scenario: Person #1 is in the middle of sharing something meaningful with Person #2. Suddenly, they notice Person #2 is scrolling through their phone instead of listening. Can you relate to Person #1 or Person #2 — or maybe both? Chances are, you've been on both sides of phubbing, or "phone snubbing." Phubbing sends a subtle but powerful message: "My phone is more important and interesting than you." In my research on emotionally intelligent digital etiquette, I've found that phubbing erodes trust and weakens connections, leaving others feeling lonely, insecure, resentful — and dissatisfied in…

Thursday, 31 October 2024 04:35

The No. 1 misconception about failing

Aditi Shrikant There are few massive success stories that didn’t start out with some sort of failure. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos — now the second richest man in the world — had multiple failed attempts at building a platform for third-party sellers to list their products before founding the e-tail giant. Olympic champion gymnast Gabby Douglas credits her missteps on the floor for helping her adopt a resilient attitude. “It’s gonna sound weird, but success for me was failing,” she told CNBC Make It. “It was falling seven times. It was making mistakes. That way, I could go back in…

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Tuesday, 29 October 2024 04:40

3 ways to overcome limiting beliefs

Lien De Pau Do you feel like you’re stuck in life but are not sure why? You might not realize it, but limiting beliefs are holding you back from achieving your full potential. These beliefs often go unnoticed, operating in the background like a soundtrack on endless repeat. It’s time to hit pause and take control. Let’s dive deep into three of the most common limiting beliefs examples that we all face—and more importantly, how to overcome limiting beliefs. Definition and Limiting Beliefs Examples Limiting beliefs are subconscious thoughts and ideas that shape the way we perceive the world and…

Monday, 21 October 2024 04:41

4 leadership lessons from disruptive businesses

Disruptive businesses change the world by inventing game-changing products and services that transform how we live, work and connect with each other. So, it’s no surprise that the most successful business disruptors – Amazon, Apple and Google among them – are household names and some of the most valuable companies on Earth. For my book, The Disruptors: How 15 Successful Businesses Defied the Norm, I studied 15 other disruptive and groundbreaking businesses of our time, from film company A24 through to social media platform TikTok. They all had valuable lessons to teach leaders looking to disrupt their own marketplace. Here…

Sunday, 20 October 2024 04:48

Can't fall asleep? This military sleep method helps you drift off in minutes

If you’ve ever tried to fall asleep with a car alarm screaming outside your window or with the stress of work deadlines ricocheting through your head, you may have wondered just how people in really, truly stressful situations can ever get their much-needed shut-eye. Well, a viral trend, called the Military Sleep Method, claims to have the answer. Thousands of TikToks and dozens of YouTube videos — some with more than a million views — say that this five-step method is guaranteed to lull you into Lalaland within two minutes. That is a pretty sweet promise, but is it plausible…

Saturday, 19 October 2024 04:24

Restaurant red flags that suggest your meal may not be good, according to people who love dining out

Life is way too short for a bad meal (at least, that's what I say). So when choosing where to dine out, you want to choose wisely. Luckily, a few red flags might help you decipher a mediocre restaurant from a great one. So, redditor u/ArtsyAksel asked, "What are red flags at a restaurant?" Here's what people (along with some members of the BuzzFeed Community) said. 1. "If they serve cold butter with the bread. Don't give me cold butter! If you can’t be bothered to give me butter that I can actually spread, I can’t be bothered with you."…

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