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Feeling Pretty Blah? You Could Be Languishing Image: Unsplash/ Camila Quintero Been feeling pretty blah lately. Like in a rut, generally feeling like "I just have to get through this week".  yeah, but get through to where? There is nothing to look forward to. Week after week, month after month, it's the same.  Am I depressed or just feeling blah? Naturally, I scoured the net looking for answers and came across  HALT , which stands for: H ungry, A ngry, L onely or T ired, a quick way to assess your feelings. Does it help to identify why am I feeling this way? Nope. Still feeling blah.  Like this person, Sagarika Sinha, an avid runner, who suddenly lost interest in running. “I'm doing okay. I am not sad or depressed, but there is this feeling of dejection that is looming over me,” she says. Yup, this feeling. Have you experienced it? Then I found out that there's a fancy word for this, Languishing  ~ feeling somewhat joyless and aimless.  That's pretty much w...

Snoring Partner? 5 Things You Should Have For A Good Night's Sleep Image: FreePik We all know that getting a good night's sleep is essential for good health.  Several factors that cause poor sleep quality include stress, anxiety, drinking caffeine too late in the evening, scrolling social media on your phone right before bedtime, and for some people, sleeping next to a snorer . Read: Things You Should Know About Sleep Deprivation Although snoring is pretty common worldwide, affecting about 57% of men and 47% of women in the US, it can be frustrating and stressful for someone who sleeps next to a snorer.  Read: Why Do We Snore?   Disruptive, persistent snoring may interrupt their sleep and potentially create tension in the household. Stopping snoring by strangling your partner is obviously the most immediate solution, but it’s not always easily achieved.  If you can relate to this frustrating situation, obviously you should get these 5 items to ensure a good night's...

  Book Depository Buying Guide For Malaysians Image: Unsplash/Toa Heftiba For the uninitiated,  The Book Depository  is an online book store based in the UK and has a wide selection of books on topics we normally couldn't find here in Malaysia. The books are not only (sometimes) cheaper but they also offer free shipping with no minimum order. Wide range of books + free shipping anywhere in the world! How can anyone not be excited? If you are a Book Depository virgin, here is a simple buying guide for those residing in Malaysia. Step 1: Create an account with Book Depository Although you can still purchase without an account, it's advisable to create one HERE so you'll have your own account page and keep your purchase history. It's pretty simple & straightforward Remember to sign in before any purchase for your order to be recorded in the order history. Step 2: Start Shopping! Once you have created your account, now it's time to browse their MANNNNYYYYYY selecti...

 3 Produk Meal Replacement Di Watsons Image: Unsplash/ Derick Mckinney Adakah anda sedang cuba menurunkan berat badan tetapi sukar untuk mengawal pengambilan kalori harian? Atau anda seorang yang sentiasa sibuk, sering skip meals , dan sukar untuk mencari makanan yang sihat dan seimbang dek kerana jadual seharian yang padat? Meal replacement mungkin adalah jawapan yang anda cari. Apa Itu Meal Replacement ? Meal replacement adalah pengganti makanan yang secara amnya, mempunyai kiraan kalori sekitar 200–400 kalori dan mengandundi protein, serat serta vitamin dan mineral penting yang mencukupi. Apa Perbezaan Meal Replacement & Protein Shake? Meal replacement shake dan protein shake mempunyai kegunaan dan manfaat yang berbeza.  Meal replacement - Bertujuan menggantikan makanan anda supaya ia mesti mengandungi nutrien penting (karbohidrat, protein, lemak, serat, vitamin dan mineral) Protein shake - bertujuan untuk mencukupkan atau menambah protein dalam pemakanan seharian...

 Chiropractic Care and Headache: My Personal Experience How Chiropractic Changed My Life I experienced headaches on a monthly basis and it got more frequent last year.  How frequent? At least twice a month.  Aging people issues 😅 Read: Type of Headaches You Should Know While there are many types of headaches out there, mine was mostly this tightness-feel-like-head-wanna-burst on the left, accompanied by a stiff neck and back muscle. Not sure if it's a migraine but there are no other typical migraine symptoms besides just the headache. And it would last for days. The normal panadol doesn't really work so usually, I would take Panadol Xtra, yes, the one with caffeine, to help with the pain. Sometimes it helps, sometimes it doesn't. Then I tried taking NSAID  with a muscle relaxant  (to help with my muscle stiffness). It helps to some extent but it does take 2-3 days for the headache to go away. Since taking painkillers doesn't really help with my condition, I sta...

 Friday Feels: Angry Old Man I need to get my blogging mojo back after the Christmas & New Year Break.  Well, not just blogging mojo but life mojo in general. Sed. Have you ever come across someone who is so full of anger that you just have to wonder "why is this person like this?" Anyway, the other day, I was screamed at over the phone by an angry middle-aged man that is damn unwilling to listen to anyone's explanation. He was already shouting from the moment I answered the phone.  He was angry at our manufacturer for allowing a certain high dosage of nutrients to be sold over the counter. That it is dangerous and toxic. yada yada yada. Of course, we gotta explain about RDA, higher requirements for a certain medical condition, approved as per country's regulations and such. And he demanded to know how many percent of the nutrient that his body can absorb. I try to tell him that this is very difficult to determine because nutrient absorption rate varies according ...

 5 Popular Meal Replacement Shakes In Malaysia Image: Louis Hansel/ Unsplash Are you trying to lose weight but find it difficult to control your daily calorie intake? Or you are someone who is always on the go, regularly skipped meals, and find it really difficult to find healthy, well-balanced meals because of your extremely busy and demanding life?  Meal replacement shakes could be the answer that you are looking for. What Is Meal Replacement Shakes? Generally, meal replacement shakes have a calorie count of around 200–400 calories and a decent amount of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. It is essentially meal-on-the-go.  Meal Replacement Shakes vs Protein Shakes. Are They The Same? They are not the same  and are designed for different goals. Meal replacement shakes is designed to replace your meal so it must contain the essential nutrients (carbs, protein, fat, fibre, vitamin and minerals) A protein shake is just intended to deliver protein...