Just 2 Minutes High-Intensity Exercise Could Be as Beneficial as 30 Minutes of Moderate Activity

Pierre Van ZylFitness + Yoga, Learn, Move, Personal Growth + Development, Weight Loss

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Yes, we know it’s good for us but trying to squeeze in an hour at the gym in between a 40-hour work week, family commitments, and a social life can feel near-on impossible. That’s where high-intensity interval training (or HIIT) comes in. HIIT workouts have become increasingly popular in recent years. If you’ve never heard…

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The Tortoise and the Hare: How to Form Habits Slowly and Steadily

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Health Awareness, Learn, News + Discoveries, Personal Growth + Development

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How many times have you heard the age-old saying, “Slow and steady wins the race?â€� Probably hundreds. It’s a simple yet profound piece of wisdom that gets thrown around a lot (probably too much). But, people underestimate how much those six little words can impact their lives. Aesop’s Fable: The Tortoise and the Hare You’ve…

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Douglas Adams’ Story Teaches a Powerful Lesson on Judging Others

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We have all experienced moments in life that were so humbling or embarrassing – or both! – that you remember them forever. Eventually, a fitting opportunity to share your story arises, and this is one of those times. Now, it’s not one of our personal experiences but it still serves as an excellent reminder to…

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You Can Get PTSD By Staying in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Learn, Mental Health, Personal Growth + Development

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Recognizing the signs When thinking about abuse, physical abuse may come to mind first. But abuse can come in many forms. Emotional abuse is just as serious as physical abuse and often precedes it. Sometimes they happen together. If you’re wondering whether it’s happening to you, here are some of the signs: yelling name-calling spewing insults or…

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A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Your Body’s 7 Chakras

Pierre Van ZylPersonal Growth + Development

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Chakras date back to 1500 to 1000 BC, however, they have become more well-known with the emergence of yoga and New Age philosophy in today’s society. Known as cakra in Sanskrit, chakra means wheel. There are 7 main chakras in the body that correspond with different energy centers in the body. These chakras are thought…

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According To Psychologists, Staying Friends With An Ex Is The Worst Idea Ever

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Science, in keeping with its tradition of confirming things we already knew, now says that staying friends with your ex is a pretty bad idea. Sure, it’s hard to end a relationship and you always want to keep important people in your life. Is it really so wrong? Well, according to Nina Atwood, a therapist and…

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6 Phrases Narcissists and Sociopaths Use to Make You Feel Crazy

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I think at some point or another, we’ve all had run-ins with sociopaths. People who get into your head, maybe seem innocent, but simply want to manipulate you for their benefit. Sometimes they’re family members, sometimes friends, members of the clergy, or coworkers; they really can appear nearly anywhere in your life. When it comes…

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The Weird Science of Nightclubs

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Biologists are familiar with the term lek, which refers to a gathering of the males of a species for the purposes of finding suitable mates. Many biologists and psychologists have (perhaps in a tongue-in-cheek way) referred to nightclubs as the ultimate lek for humans. (1) Gad Saad, Ph.D. likes to say, “Nightclubs are uniquely interesting in…

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Why Fame Can’t Make You Happy (and 6 Science-Backed Things That Will)

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Yann Arthus Bertrand spent 40 years taking compelling photographs the world over. But there was one thing he couldn’t understand- why do humans have such a hard time living with each other? What is it about humanity that makes life so hard to understand? Why does each generation have to re-learn the same lessons over…

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30 Things People Regret Most Often When They’re Older

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When people come to the end of their life there are a number of common regrets which surface. Here are a list of 30 regrets people may have about the way they have lived their life: 1. Less Traveled People wish they had traveled more. Big trips with friends and family – to Disney, Paris, or…

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Couples Who Fight A Lot Are Actually More In Love, According To Psychiatrists

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All couples have arguments, but it’s the way they have these arguments that can make or break their relationship. Marriage and love experts agree that arguments are okay and totally normal in a relationship (they can actually enrich two people’s understanding and respect for one another) —just as long as they do it right. Some…

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A teacher battling cancer ran out of sick days. School employees showered him with theirs

Pierre Van ZylCancer, Heal, Learn, Personal Growth + Development

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Robert Goodman, a 56-year old history teacher who has taught at Palm Beach Gardens Community High School for 23 years, one day unexpectedly learned that had stage 3 colon cancer. CNN reports that the Florida public school teacher realized he’d need at least an additional 20 sick days to accommodate his chemotherapy…days he did not have….

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If You Have the Letter ‘M’ on Your Palm, There Is Something Truly Special About You

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Palmistry (palm reading) refers to the reading of one’s hand or palm, by examing the lines, shapes, and lengths. Palmistry can predict someone’s character traits, health, finances, wisdom, career, relationships, and more! Origins of Palm Reading Palmistry is an ancient practice dating back thousands of years and has roots in ancient China, Tibet, India, Greece,…

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These 12 Drawings Are An Incredible Reflection of What’s Wrong With Society

Pierre Van ZylLearn, Personal Growth + Development

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Anyone who’s been paying attention to modern society over the last 10 years can probably agree that our world is degenerating at a steadily increasing pace. Some would argue that we have made a lot of digital and technological advances, and prominent issues have risen to the surface. However, each day, we hear about the…

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These 6 Zodiac Signs Will Be Most Affected by Mercury Retrograde

Pierre Van ZylLearn, News + Discoveries, Personal Growth + Development

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If your life seems to have been falling apart all of a sudden, one planet in particular might be part of the problem. From tension in your love life to miscommunication and confusion to chaos, Mercury will be retrograding between July 26 until August 19, 2018. Certain people are definitely affected more than others and…

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10 Dressing Rules That Everyone Should Learn Once and for All

Pierre Van ZylLearn, Personal Growth + Development

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We’ve all heard the concept of dressing for your body type. However, when you really think about it, dressing for your body type feeds into the belief that looking slim and fitting into societal ideals is more important than wearing clothes you personally like, connect with, and have fun with. Dressing for your body type…

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Are You Old Enough to Remember What This Is?

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Thanks to the digital age, everyday-items from the past have become forgotten or extinct, while others have transformed significantly. However, the great thing about the internet is that it can remind us just how much things have changed! Below we’ve found 5 everyday-items that have either diminished entirely or drastically changed since their time. How many…

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Top 6 CBD Oil Uses Every Woman Over 39 Needs to Know

Pierre Van ZylHeal, Healthy Aging + General Wellness, Learn, Mental Health, News + Discoveries, Pain Management, Personal Growth + Development, Women’s Health

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Did you notice it? The very day you blew out more than 39 candles on your birthday cake, things started to take a subtle shift. You used to be able to sleep through the night, and now you’re suddenly dealing with insomnia. You thought painful periods were a thing of the past? “Think again,” says your…

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Barack Obama’s Three Key Questions For Lasting, Healthy Relationships

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Whether or not you believe in “The Oneâ€�, one thing’s for sure – Barack and Michelle Obama are probably as close to it as you can get. People have long admired their relationship and luckily we’re getting a taste of what it takes to have a relationship like Barack and Michelle, courtesy of Barack’s former…

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How Eric White Went From Rags to Riches By Pursuing His Passion

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Trusting your instincts and putting in some hard work can turn your entire life around, no matter how dire your current situation is. This is what one Louisiana man learned after going from homelessness to making millions with his company that builds beaches in people’s backyards (1). Eric White’s Humble Beginnings 33-year-old Eric White didn’t…

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What Does The Shape of Your Thumb Reveal About Your Personality?

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It’s been said that physical features of our body align with our personality traits. As strange as this sounds, our body’s physical parts, specifically our thumbs, can actually tell us a lot about our personality – both good and bad! Human beings generally have 5 different kinds of thumbs, all varying in shape and size….

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The First Animal You See Will Determine Your Personality

Pierre Van ZylLearn, Personal Growth + Development

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We see you’re back for another personality test! That has to be one of the things we love most about The Hearty Soul readers – the willingness to learn about yourselves and constantly improve. Well, today’s personality test image is sure to expand your mind and knowledge of yourself, so here we go… When you…

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7 Ways To Love

Pierre Van ZylLearn, Personal Growth + Development

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“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.â€� — Rumi I used to think that love was the most powerful force on the face of the planet, but what I had not yet realized yet, is that love is not…

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15 Awareness Expanding Quotes From The Matrix

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Just watched The Matrix for the first time which is ironic because I owned it on VHS as a kid. And yet, I’m glad that It took me this long to watch it because I greatly appreciated it now more than I ever would have. The Matrix is easily the best movie I’ve seen that…

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Why Money Has Not And Will Never Buy Happiness.

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Money is one of the most amazing tools on this planet, that we can utilize to have fun and do a lot of great things with. However, the question whether it buys happiness or not is now going to come to an end. Firstly, in order to buy happiness or not, we first have to figure…

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Why You Cannot Let Go Of The Past.

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Do you have trouble forgiving certain situations, circumstances and actions that have happened in the past? No matter how short or long ago the past seems, it could have been 2 minutes ago and it seems almost impossible to let it go. No matter who you are, everyone has suffered from something that has happened…

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