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2. Smile and Think Something Positive. As soon as you wake up, smile. Scientists have discovered
that smiling does all of the following for you:
When you smile your body releases the feel-good neurotransmitters dopamine and endorphins.
This means that by smiling first th
ing when you wake up you’ll be starting your day in a better mood.
In addition, when you smile your mood is further lifted by the release of serotonin.
Smiling strengthens the immune system, so by smiling first thing in the morning and remembering
to do it throughout the day you’ll be warding off disease, specially during flu season.
If you have trouble getting yourself to smile in the morning, force yourself: even a forced smile has
benefits.
In addition, say something like the following to yourself when you wake up (say it out loud or just say
it silently in your head):
“Every day, think as you wake up: today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I
am not going to waste it.” – Dalai Lama
“This is the day that the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24)
Lastly, ask yourself these two questions:
By the end of the day, that one task completed will have turned into many tasks completed. Making
your bed will also reinforce the fact that little things in life matter.
If you can’t do the little things right, you will never do the big things right.
And, if by chance you have a miserable day, you will come home to a bed that is made—that you
made—and a made bed gives you encouragement that tomorrow will be better.
If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed.”
4. Brush Your Teeth and Scrape Your Tongue. Most people were taught to brush their teeth after
having breakfast. However, it’s healthier to brush your teeth as soon as you wake up. Plaque—which
is a film of bacteria–builds in your mouth while you sleep. You should remove this plaque buildup by
brushing as soon as you wake up.
Also, brushing coats the teeth with a protective layer of fluoride to guard against the sugars and acids
introduced in the mouth at breakfast.
In addition to brushing your teeth, you should also scrape your tongue. Here are five reasons why:
Fresh Breath – Most bad breath comes from the bacteria at the back of the tongue.
Better Tasting Food – By scraping your tongue you remove mucus which can block your taste
buds.
Boost Immunity – Scraping your tongue prevents toxins from being reabsorbed into your body.
Healthier Teeth – The process of scraping your tongue promotes general tooth and gum health.
Then, after you’ve eaten your breakfast, rinse with a fluoride mouthwash.
5. Drink Warm Water With Lemon. After brushing your teeth drink a tall glass of lukewarm water with
half a lemon–or one whole lemon–squeezed in it. This is an easy health tip which will do all of the
following for you:
Lemon water cleanses and stimulates the liver and kidneys.
Lemons have lots of Vitamin C, which helps to protect you from catching a cold.
Drinking lemon water alkalizes the body — when the body does not have sufficient alkalizing
substances and is overly acidic, it takes these substances from the bones or vital tissues.
The antioxidant properties of lemons help combat free radical damage, which keeps your skin
looking young and healthy.
I use a straw to drink my water with lemon in the morning in order to protect the enamel on my teeth
from the acid in the lemon.
6. Do a Stretching Routine. Performing a morning stretching routine will help you to loosen your
muscles after sleeping, while increasing blood flow to your muscles. Taking ten minutes to do a few
yoga poses will allow you to connect your mind, body, and breath in preparation for the day that’s
ahead.
7. Meditate. Start your day with stillness by meditating in the morning. Meditating does everything
from improving your focus to reducing stress, improving emotional stability, and preventing common
health ailments. You can start simply by focusing on your breath for three minutes each morning, and
build from there.
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I think it’s wise to invest into your education, and language learning in
particular. You might have to give up a few beers or coffees every
month, but that one good book, app, or online resource may easily
make the difference in how fast you progress.
That doesn’t mean that there is no high quality material for Japanese learners
that is free, but it certainly takes quite some time to find it, and to use it
properly.
To save you time, I’ve decided to share some of my favourite free resources
below:
perfecting your reviewing habits and environment, Anki is by far your best
choice.
The software can be tricky to use at first, but there’s a thriving community
ready to help, and the spaced repetition algorithms make it a very efficient
Memrise
Memrise is an online spaced repetition vocabulary learning website. It’s not
Japanese deck (as those shared by other users tend to be lacking compared
to the content available at Anki), but the interface is very pleasant to use and
Grammar
Tae Kim’s Guide to Japanese Grammar
Part grammar reference, part Japanese textbook, Tae Kim’s website is a
classic. The grammar guide is not the easiest to navigate, but it covers most
the sheer extent of grammar covered in the mini-lessons (you’ll find everything
choice.
Dictionary
Tangorin
The best online EDICT dictionary with tons of unique features and a functional
user interface. Search kanji by radicals, filter through the results with utmost
more.
Tagaini Jisho
Tagaini is an open source application based on the EDICT database by Jim
Breen from Monash University which is also used by most online dictionaries.
While the content itself is in no way special, the software is very well done
Practice
italki
italki is an online language learning service where you can find the best
language teachers from around the world. Take a lesson when and where it is
Lang-8
Write Japanese, get corrected by native speakers, help others in return. One
of the first, and certainly the most successful site of this kind. Try to write
regularly and take the time to understand the corrections and your writing
every day, it’s well adapted for learning purposes, and it saves you time as
Q&A
Japanese Language & Usage Stack Exchange
The new addition to the excellent Stack Exchange network, Japanese
If you’re looking for even more tools and places to learn, check out my list
of 100 resources to learn Japanese and if you’re ready to give up a few lattes