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Jolenta and Kristen debrief on The Memory Book. Along the way, they answer listener questions about Kristen's logical book choices, Jolenta's killer memory, and Kristen's fever dreams. They also announce next week's book! Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of By the Book, Jolenta and Kristen dive into The Memory Book, with the hopes of becoming memory geniuses in two weeks flat. Written by Harry Lorayne and Jerry Lucas, the bestselling classic promises to help readers do everything from memorize lists to speak foreign languages. But does it actually work? Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
Jolenta and Kristen have recovered from living by French Women Don't Get Fat. Join the ladies as they read listener mail and talk about leeks some more. And of course, next week's book is announced! If you or anyone you know is fighting food or body-image issues, there’s help. Please call the National Eating Disorders Association Helpline at 1-800-931-2237. Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of By The Book, Jolenta and Kristen put on their berets and live by Mireille Guiliano's French Women Don't Get Fat. The ladies experiment with leek soup, the benefits of champagne, and lots and lots of yogurt. Do French women really not get fat? We're about to find out. Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
Jolenta and Kristen have a Kon Mari postmortem. Join the ladies as they discuss life after The Life Changing Magic of Tidying up. Did either of them regret throwing anything away? And what did By The Book listeners have to say about the book? Also: the announcement of next week's book! Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of By The book, Jolenta and Kristen live by Marie Kondo's popular minimalist guide, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up. The book tells them to throw out belongings, fold socks into pinwheels, and say thank you garbage! Can they do it? Will it change their lives? Did Kristen throw out her passport? Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
Jolenta and Kristen have a Secret postmortem. Join the ladies as they hear from listeners, give post-Secret updates, discuss Kristen's husband's popularity, and get ready for their next self-help book. Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of By the Book, hosts Jolenta and Kristen dive into their first self-help book - the mega-bestseller The Secret. They follow it to the letter for two weeks. Listen as Kristen tries to manifest thoughts into things and Jolenta explores whether the Law of Attraction is as real as the Law of Gravity. Along the way, you can eavesdrop on the stranger moments of their social experiment, and learn whether either Jolenta or Kristen buy into the philosophy of The Secret at the end of their experience. Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod https://www.instagram.com/howtobefinepod/. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of How to Be Fine - Kristen and Jolenta share listeners’ reactions to the New Year, Same Old BS mini series. Plus, they make a special announcement! Keep in touch with us! Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On the final episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about the history of tobacco and weight loss marketing. Plus, they offer up advice on how to communicate more clearly as a new manager, and when to consider a therapist's techniques as red flags. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-021-01202-9.epdf https://www.britannica.com/topic/smoking-tobacco/A-social-and-cultural-history-of-smoking https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/1920s-food-flapper-diet https://books.google.com/books?id=Aiwdx4k4uNoC&pg=PA21&hl=en&sa=X#v=onepage&q&f=false https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cigarette_smoking_for_weight_loss https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2602591/ https://time.com/3747439/smoking-cigarettes-weight-loss/ https://nypost.com/2022/11/02/heroin-chic-is-back-and-curvy-bodies-big-butts-are-out/ https://www.esquire.com/uk/style/fashion/a43258212/cigarettes-90s-london-kate-moss/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_tobacco https://www.science.org/content/article/why-smokers-are-skinny-rev2 https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/selfcare-instructions/weight-gain-after-quitting-smoking-what-to-do https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/health-wellness/2023/07/12/dua-lipa-lily-rose-depp-jenna-ortega-celebrities-smoking-cigarettes/70346466007/ https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/health_effects/effects_cig_smoking/ https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/health_effects/index.htm
On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta talk about a handful of the many Christian Diet plans. Plus, they offer up advice for dealing with jealous feelings, and finding the right therapist. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-seesawing-history-of-fad-diets-180981586/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_diet_programs https://academic.oup.com/columbia-scholarship-online/book/22528/chapter-abstract/182850030?redirectedFrom=fulltext https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/2/182#:~:text=Christian%20diet%20culture%20focuses%20on,importance%20of%20a%20healthy%20lifestyle. https://scholarspace.library.gwu.edu/downloads/4q77fr355?locale=zh https://thebiblicalnutritionist.com/christian-weight-loss-programs/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sylvester_Graham https://www.livestrong.com/article/120805-christian-weight-loss-programs/ https://erinltodd.com/making-another-christian-weight-loss-resolution-read-this-first/ https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/sep/29/gwen-shamblin-docuseries-the-way-down-remnant-fellowship https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-12/how-christianity-has-been-weaponised-by-weight-loss-movements/102509732 https://abcnews.go.com/Health/daniel-diet-straight-bible/story?id=21029387
On this episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta uncover the surprising history of the Tapeworm diet. Plus, they offer up advice on how to accept a post-birth body, and how to get over unrequited love. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta Sources: https://www.healthline.com/health/diet-and-weight-loss/tapeworm-diet https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cestoda https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/tapeworms https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6772/2/3/15 https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-20695743 https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-tuberculosis-shaped-victorian-fashion-180959029/ https://thequackdoctor.com/index.php/eat-eat-eat-those-notorious-tapeworm-diet-pills/ https://thequackdoctor.substack.com/about https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/booster-shots/story/2009-12-29/tyra-banks-and-the-tapeworm-diet https://www.today.com/health/iowa-woman-tries-tapeworm-diet-prompts-doctor-warning-6c10935746 https://metro.co.uk/2015/03/24/eeew-one-of-the-kardashians-said-she-wants-a-tapeworm-to-get-slim-5118092/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/xw5nnq/inside-the-lasting-legacy-of-tapeworm-diets https://www.huffpost.com/entry/woman-swallows-tapeworm-iowa_n_3780313 https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-horrifying-legacy-of-the-victorian-tapeworm-diet https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/10607615/Journalist-infested-himself-with-tapeworm-for-BBC-documentary.html https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-25968755 https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/tapeworm-infection-beef-or-pork
On the first episode of How to Be Fine’s special series - New Year, Same Old BS - Kristen and Jolenta dig into the Cabbage Soup Diet. Plus, they offer up advice on how to wake up with more energy, and how to keep in-laws out of reproductive matters. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta Sources: https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/cabbage-soup-diet https://www.insider.com/guides/health/diet-nutrition/cabbage-soup-diet https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/food/1996/02/21/the-cabbage-soup-diet/25081d4f-ebd4-4c48-ba7e-a6d7af4edb54/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/food/1996/03/06/a-closer-look-into-the-cabbage-soup-diet/52684c10-9c2d-445e-ac95-d198fd546e01/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/the-seesawing-history-of-fad-diets-180981586/ https://health.usnews.com/wellness/food/articles/cabbage-soup-diet https://www.science.gov/topicpages/c/cabbage+soup+diet https://news.ufl.edu/archive/2002/03/cabbage-soup-diet-no-lucky-charm-for-weight-loss-says-uf-expert-1.html https://www.webmd.com/diet/a-z/cabbage-soup-diet https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/the-cabbage-soup-diet https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/cabbage-soup-diet https://www.verywellfit.com/what-is-the-cabbage-soup-diet-3496214 https://www.emedicinehealth.com/cabbage_soup_diet_help_you_lose_weight/article_em.htm https://www.everydayhealth.com/diet-nutrition/cabbage-soup-diet.aspx https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabbage_soup_diet#:~:text=The%20origins%20of%20the%20diet,and%20%22Russian%20Peasant%20Diet%22.
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: screenwriter Juliet Giglio. Plus, they share listener feedback on Made-For-TV Holiday Movies and New Year’s Resolutions. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta discuss whether or not New Year’s resolutions are actually effective. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with medical vulnerability, and how to find an IRL literary community. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://slate.com/human-interest/2014/01/new-years-resolutions-are-lame-the-peacock-vow-is-awesome.html https://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-years-resolutions-history https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/01/05/the-origin-of-new-years-resolutions https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year%27s_resolution https://www.history.com/news/the-history-of-new-years-resolutions https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/when-did-new-years-resolutions-start https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/ https://today.yougov.com/society/articles/44868-americans-new-years-resolutions-2023-poll?redirect_from=%2Ftopics%2Fsociety%2Farticles-reports%2F2022%2F12%2F28%2Famericans-new-years-resolutions-2023-poll https://faculty.wharton.upenn.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Dai_Fresh_Start_2014_Mgmt_Sci.pdf https://fisher.osu.edu/blogs/leadreadtoday/why-most-new-years-resolutions-fail https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jclp.1151 https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/6/3084 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0234097#pone-0234097-g002 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2980864/
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the positive impact of made-for-tv holiday movies. Plus, they offer up advice on how to curb an emotional shopping habit, and how to create a more inclusive curriculum. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.npr.org/2019/08/07/749067994/this-changes-everything-geena-davis-on-empowering-women-in-hollywood https://www.fielding.edu/why-christmas-movies-make-us-feel-good/#:~:text=The%20familiar%20tropes%2C%20and%20simple,seated%20need%20for%20social%20connection. https://www.forbes.com/sites/nancyberk/2022/08/24/ashley-williams-sparks-hallmark-medias-new-female-focused-storytelling-initiative/?sh=2628c9875a13 https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/pictures/hallmark-channels-leading-ladies-a-guide-to-the-networks-stars/ https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-normalizing-of-horrible-christmas-movies-must-be-stopped http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2022/12/13/hallmark-channels-countdown-to-christmas-continues-to-be-viewers-number-1-home-for-the-holidays-in-its-eighth-week-566510/20221213hallmark01/ http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2023/11/30/hallmark-channel-reigns-as-number-1-most-watched-entertainment-cable-network-in-the-fourth-quarter-to-date-221012/20231130hallmark01/ https://www.vulture.com/article/lifetime-christmas-movie-santa-bootcamp.html https://www.vogue.com/article/why-are-all-the-women-in-hallmark-holiday-movies-portrayed-as-soulless-money-machines https://nursingclio.org/2019/01/17/hallmark-christmas-movies-guilty-pleasure-or-feminist-rallying-cry/ https://www.nursingclio.org/2019/01/17/hallmark-christmas-movies-guilty-pleasure-or-feminist-rallying-cry/ https://fortune.com/well/2022/11/24/christmas-movies-happiness-mental-health/ https://www.fortune.com/well/2022/11/24/christmas-movies-happiness-mental-health/ https://www.kqed.org/arts/10179597/anatomy-of-a-made-for-tv-christmas-movie https://www.her.ie/entertainment/christmas-movies-2-567989#:~:text=According%20to%20science%2C%20watching%20Christmas,actually%20good%20for%20your%20health.&text=That's%20right%2C%20tuning%20into%20Elf,us%20feeling%20happier%20and%20lighter. https://www.nbcnews.com/better/lifestyle/here-s-why-it-feels-so-good-watch-those-hallmark-ncna1080841 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/article-why-do-women-fall-for-made-for-tv-holiday-movies/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2022/12/07/hallmark-netflix-tv-christmas-movies-can-be-good/10837984002/ https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/12/14/16752012/hallmark-christmas-movies-explained https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/positively-media/202212/why-christmas-movies-make-us-feel-good#:~:text=The%20Benefits%20of%20Holiday%20Movies&text=They%20are%20heart%2Dhealthy%2C%20reducing,inspire%20new%20activities%20and%20goals. https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/watching-holiday-movies-makes-us-feel-good-according-to-science
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta have a conversation with special guest: Melanie Hamlett. Plus, they share listener feedback on Seasonal Affective Disorder and The Great Divorce. Melanie Hamlett's Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@melhamlett?lang=en Cecilia Regina: coined phrase "shut up ring" - https://www.tiktok.com/@ceciliaregina275?_t=8hy39NsPQob&_r=1 Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about a looming feminist movement called “The Great Divorce”. Plus, they offer up advice on how to manage a shifting friendship dynamic, and how to avoid keeping track of family gift ideas. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: The great divorce - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8joNFfe/ Decenter men summer - https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8jEv7gv/ Mel Hamlet decentering men - https://www.tiktok.com/@melhamlett/video/7272349102459866401?_r=1&_t=8fpYVdiBQUt Shar Henley on king baby - tiktok.com/@sharhenley_/video/7236168121772526894?_t=8fpVerh8qXG&_r=1 https://www.tiktok.com/@sharhenley_/video/7236168121772526894?_t=8fpVerh8qXG&_r=1 https://charliestoolbox.medium.com/what-happened-once-i-decentered-men-54a36bd2d9db https://news.umich.edu/exactly-how-much-housework-does-a-husband-create/ https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2013/03/14/chapter-6-time-in-work-and-leisure-patterns-by-gender-and-family-structure/ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20220511-why-women-file-for-divorce-more-than-men https://yougov.co.uk/society/articles/34980-women-are-still-much-more-likely-have-do-most-coup https://web.stanford.edu/~mrosenfe/Rosenfeld_gender_of_breakup.pdf https://www.forbes.com/advisor/legal/divorce/divorce-statistics/#sources_section https://www.bgsu.edu/ncfmr/resources/data/family-profiles.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9434459/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3478728/ https://www.pewresearch.org/social-trends/2019/11/06/marriage-and-cohabitation-in-the-u-s/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X21001299#bib9
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share surprising facts about S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder). Plus, they offer up advice on how to make less noise as an upstairs neighbor, and how to cope with a new work schedule. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20364651 https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/seasonal-affective-disorder https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/seasonal-affective-disorder/#:~:text=Seasonal%20affective%20disorder%20occurs%20in,of%20people%20with%20bipolar%20disorder. https://www.bu.edu/articles/2019/seasonal-affective-disorder/ https://psychnews.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/pn.39.14.0390031 https://medicine.yale.edu/psychiatry/research/programs/clinical_people/winter/ https://newsone.com/4418543/seasonal-depression-seasonal-affective-disorder-black-people/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23820095/ https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/496414 https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/01/12/seasonal-affective-disorder-depression-symptoms/ https://www.healthline.com/health-news/seasonal-affective-disorder-can-affect-you-in-the-summer-too https://abcnews.go.com/Health/longer-dangerous-heat-waves-raises-concerns-increased-seasonal/story?id=101953058 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/seasonal-affective-disorder-summer-1.6939208 https://www.ciphr.com/advice/seasonal-affective-disorder-at-work/#:~:text=You%20may%20find%20that%20SAD,while%20absence%20levels%20may%20rise. https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/seasonal-depression-could-lead-to-violent-tendencies https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8154709/ https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170314-the-town-that-built-a-mirror-to-catch-the-sun https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/seasonal-affective-disorder-mosaic/519495/ https://www.health.harvard.edu/mind-and-mood/shining-a-light-on-winter-depression https://www.cuimc.columbia.edu/news/how-fight-seasonal-depression https://www.va.gov/washington-dc-health-care/stories/combating-seasonal-affective-disorder/
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Not Washing and Dopamenus. Plus, Kristen creates her own dopamenu, and listeners share some additional tips for a letter writer who regrets giving her children culturally insensitive names. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Instagram @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about how to create a dopamenu, and when it may be useful. Plus, they offer up advice on dealing with a life-changing medical diagnosis, and maximizing limited free time. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @kristenmeinzer or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6WCkTwW6xg https://www.adhdrewired.com/about/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/22/style/self-care/adhd-youtube.html https://www.webmd.com/add-adhd/childhood-adhd/adhd-dopamine https://www.healthline.com/health/adhd/adhd-dopamine#causes https://www.bustle.com/wellness/dopamenu-productivity-dopamine-menu https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/184547 https://www.jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/184547 https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/imaging-study-shows-dopamine-dysfunction-is-not-the-main-cause-of-attention-deficit-hyperactivity
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about showering, and how much of it is actually necessary. Plus, they offer up advice to a parent who regrets giving their children culturally insensitive names, and a letter writer who is getting ready for a fresh start on life. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/showering-daily-is-it-necessary-2019062617193 https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/07/hygiene-is-overrated/612235/ https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/26/917019912/in-the-era-of-hygiene-clean-author-makes-the-case-for-showering-less https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/people-without-underarm-protection/ https://www.cosmo.ph/kloka/korean-beauty/koreans-odorless-a4575-20230407 https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20121129-the-origins-of-bathhouse-culture-around-the-world#:~:text=Much%20later%2C%20around%20300%20BC,visited%20by%20rich%20and%20poor. https://www.salon.com/2007/11/30/dirt_on_clean/ https://www.medicaldaily.com/brief-history-bathing-importance-hygiene-ancient-romes-sophisticated-showers-modern-364826 https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/bath/hd_bath.htm https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/07/bathing-in-ancient-times/ https://healthfacts.blog/2017/09/25/how-often-did-people-bathe-in-ancient-times/ https://www.verywellhealth.com/evolution-of-personal-hygiene-1958874 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2542893/ https://www.voanews.com/a/science-health_historian-explores-evolution-personal-hygiene/6187950.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2023/08/22/hurricane-hilary-rises-water-level-lake-mead/70654623007/ https://www.thewaterscrooge.com/blog/how-many-gallons-of-water-does-a-shower-use#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20shower%20uses,gpm)%20(7.9%20lpm) https://www.today.com/shop/how-often-shower-t248281
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Marathons and Brain Tapping. Plus, listeners share some additional tips for a letter writer who recently went through a breakup, and another who is concerned about not having shared interests with her partner. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @kristenmeinzer or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the history and potential benefits of brain tapping. Plus, they offer up advice on how to get the most out of therapy, and how to adjust to an unforeseen life change. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer https://twitter.com/KristenMeinzer, or @howtobefinepod https://twitter.com/howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.tiktok.com/@theholisticpsychologist/video/7036902110285352198?q=brain%20tapping%20eft&t=1691517241661 https://www.tiktok.com/@kaityneiswonger/video/7020212324610903302?q=sleep%20tapping&t=1691516953542 https://www.tiktok.com/@thetappingsolution/video/7163406927404305710?lang=en&q=brain%20tapping%20for%20sleep&t=1691517356191 https://www.tiktok.com/@thetappingsolution/video/7172362075635830062?q=tapping%20for%20sleep&t=1691534858065 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emotional_Freedom_Techniques https://www.thrivingnow.com/history-of-tapping-eft/ https://www.everydayhealth.com/wellness/eft-tapping/guide/ https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/brain-tapping-sleep https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/health-fitness/brain-tapping-for-sleep https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259548223_The_current_status_of_energy_psychology_Extraordinary_claims_with_less_than_ordinary_evidence https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23364126/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6381429/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27642676/ https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1744388122001219?via%3Dihub https://www.thrivingnow.com/history-of-tapping-eft/ https://www.tappingwithdani.com/history-of-eft-tapping
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the shocking side effects of marathon running. Plus, they offer up advice on how to explain the value of money to a young child, and how to make a relationship work without shared interests. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.history.com/news/why-is-a-marathon-26-2-miles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marathon https://marathonhandbook.com/how-many-people-have-run-a-marathon/ https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/celebs-who-run-marathons-w446410/ https://www.distractify.com/p/why-does-running-a-marathon-make-you-poop https://www.iflscience.com/marathon-runners-poop-themselves-an-extraordinary-amount-this-is-why-66799 https://www.businessinsider.com/olympics-runner-yohann-diniz-poop-problems-why-marathons-are-bad-2016-8 https://www.insider.com/woman-stopped-9-porta-potties-during-marathon-got-personal-record-2021-11 https://www.insider.com/marathoner-pooped-pants-mile-7-down-legs-photo-fast-pace-2021-12 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139872/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3119133/ https://www.bswhealth.com/blog/much-running-bad-heart https://ec.europa.eu/research-and-innovation/en/horizon-magazine/marathon-runners-produce-proteins-linked-heart-attacks https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/31/well/move/does-marathon-running-increase-the-risk-of-cardiac-arrest.html https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4792989/#!po=76.6667 https://waseda.elsevierpure.com/en/publications/marathon-running-alters-the-dna-base-excision-repair-in-human-ske https://marathonhandbook.com/is-running-a-marathon-bad-for-you/ https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/38/4/498 https://www.runnersworld.com/uk/health/injury/a30056593/common-injury-marathon-runners/ https://prophysiotherapy.co.uk/blog/common-marathon-injuries/ https://www.memorialhermann.org/services/specialties/rockets-sports-medicine-institute/sports-science-tips/tips-for-runners/marathon-injuries#:~:text=Hip%20pain%20and%20pain%20along,require%20time%20off%20from%20running. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-13844-4 https://marathonhandbook.com/8-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-run-marathon/
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on TV Dining and Skychology. Plus, they reveal the results from a survey posted on the How to Be Fine private Facebook community. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta investigate skychology and the claim that looking at the sky increases wellbeing. Plus, they offer advice on how to support a depressed partner and struggling with body positivity. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @kristenmeinzer or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta Sources: https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a41528108/looking-up-skychology-wellbeing-trend/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331702864_The_extraordinary_in_the_ordinary_Skychology_-_an_interpretative_phenomenological_analysis_of_looking_up_at_the_sky https://metro.co.uk/2022/10/04/how-looking-up-can-boost-your-wellbeing-according-to-skychology-17498824/ https://healthnews.com/mental-health/self-care-and-therapy/skychology-what-is-it-and-does-it-really-work/ https://www.naturalhealthwoman.com/the-skys-the-limit https://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/a20464437/reduce-stress-with-sky-walking/ https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10902-020-00337-2#ref-CR5 https://news.stanford.edu/2015/06/30/hiking-mental-health-063015/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17439760.2016.1221126 https://ggsc.berkeley.edu/images/uploads/GGSC-JTF_White_Paper-Awe_FINAL.pdf https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320435835_The_buffering_effect_of_awe_on_negative_affect_towards_lost_possessions https://www.bauer.uh.edu/mrrudd/download/AweExpandsTimeAvailability.pdf https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-pspi0000018.pdf
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about the stigma of eating while watching television. Plus, they offer up advice on determining when a breakup is justified, and how to become more positive. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/16/health/16well.html https://www.ratemds.com/blog/letting-kids-watch-tv-good-eating-habits/ https://blog.ochsner.org/articles/how-tv-can-help-kids-eat-healthy-foods https://www.wellandgood.com/eating-watching-tv/#:~:text=%22For%20my%20clients%20who%20look,watching%20something.%22%20 https://mashable.com/article/binge-watching-health-effects https://www.redbookmag.com/body/health-fitness/news/a20046/there-are-serious-health-benefits-to-staying-in-and-watching-tv/ https://www.prevention.com/health/a40107617/watching-less-tv-can-reduce-heart-disease-risk-study-says/ https://www.ndtv.com/food/pay-attention-to-food-here-are-bad-eating-habits-you-need-to-quit-1746095 https://wp.wwu.edu/eatingandreading/lettuce-discuss/#:~:text=Meal%20memory%20is%20how%20well,their%20brain%20from%20the%20meal https://ijbnpa.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/1479-5868-10-58 https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/distracted-eating-may-add-to-weight-gain-201303296037 https://www.lakanto.com/blogs/food-nutrition/mindless-distracted-eating https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/study-tv-feel-lonely-51511/ https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2022/09/351497/study-watching-tv-during-meals-disrupts-kids-cognitive-development https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/language-development-talking-not-just-your-child#:~:text=It%20turns%20out%20that%20the,matter%20the%20family's%20socioeconomic%20status https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/-/DDN-20180706-1 https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2023/06/more-than-a-quarter-all-households-have-one-person.html
On this mini episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta share listener feedback on Myers-Briggs and Skinimalism. Plus, listeners share some additional tips for a letter writer who wants to make friends in a new city, and another who is having trouble communicating with their teenager. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta
On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about simplified skincare routines, also known as skinimalism. Plus, they offer up advice on how to deal with a friend that makes bad decisions, and how to get through to a noncommunicative teenager. Do you have an advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or tweet us @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @howtobefinepod. And if you haven't already, please join our How to Be Fine (formerly By the Book) Facebook community! https://www.facebook.com/groups/kristenandjolenta SOURCES: https://www.cnn.com/cnn-underscored/beauty/skinimalism-beauty-trend https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/beauty-style/skinimalism-beauty-trend https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/what-is-skinimalism https://www.oprahdaily.com/beauty/skin-makeup/a42405264/skinimalism-new-beauty-skincare-routine-2023/ https://www.vogue.com/article/skinimalism-skin-care-benefits https://www.health.com/skinimalism-tiktok-trend-6826266 https://www.instyle.com/beauty/skin/skinimalism-trend https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/skinimalism-beauty-trend https://www.thelist.com/304958/heres-what-you-should-know-about-skinimalism/ https://www.allure.com/story/skin-care-ingredients-should-not-mix https://www.everydayhealth.com/skin-beauty/skin-care-ingredient-combinations-that-dont-mix/ https://business.pinterest.com/pinterest-predicts/2021/skinimalism/
