Cucumbers are 94–97% water — even more than watermelons (90%) — but this does not prevent them from providing our body with maximum benefits, not only when eaten fresh, but also when salted or pickled. In addition, cucumbers are a true natural absorbent, as they actively remove harmful substances and even toxins from our bodies … Continue reading 🥒 Cucumbers. Fresh and Pickled
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🍉 The pumpkin family. Part 3
What else do we have in the pumpkin family arsenal? Oh yes — melons and watermelons! They look quite similar, but by and large, as they say, there are two big differences. Unfortunately, in England, this difference is not as noticeable as in Ukraine — here you can find striped ‘potbellies’ and yellow, round beauties. … Continue reading 🍉 The pumpkin family. Part 3
Strength Test
Let’s try to conduct a strength test together. Who? Not who, but what — our goals. Because the main goal for many people, and the most coveted goal for most, is money. However, this goal is not only banal but also utopian from the outset. Why? Because the focus should be on your personal skills … Continue reading Strength Test
🧡 The pumpkin family. Part 2
Today we will talk about pumpkins, and in the one of the next articles – about cucumbers. Yes, yes, because not everyone knows that this long, fragrant vegetable also belongs to the pumpkin family. Watermelons and melons do too, by the way. But let's not get distracted and start exploring the properties and composition of … Continue reading 🧡 The pumpkin family. Part 2
Three Clever Techniques
Do you have problems in your life? If so, and if you have quite a few of them, you can try choosing one to start with. And not just choosing it, but also applying three clever techniques to it, step by step: Understand, accept, and then step back. Look at the problem calmly, as if … Continue reading Three Clever Techniques
Personal Boundaries — Important!
The ability to calmly and confidently say “no” is an essential quality, because being able to withstand another person’s negative reaction to your refusal is one of the key elements of healthy and effective communication. In doing so, you demonstrate that, regardless of your positive feelings toward someone, you first and foremost value and clearly … Continue reading Personal Boundaries — Important!
💚 The Pumpkin Family. Part 1
Well, finally, it is time to talk about a very useful and delicious family — the pumpkin family. Today we will start with the green-skinned members of this family: courgettes. Squash is more popular in Ukraine than in England, as people here tend to prefer courgettes, which I will discuss in a little more detail … Continue reading 💚 The Pumpkin Family. Part 1
Right here, right now!
Very often, many of us think: Once I lose weight / make a million / move into my dream house / find my dream job / buy a cool car / get married / etc., only then will my real, fulfilling life finally begin! I used to float in similar naive clouds, but in the … Continue reading Right here, right now!
🥣 Legumes: chickpeas, lentils, mung beans
Today we will look at three more types of legumes that are just as healthy as the previous ones. Let us start with chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans or Turkish peas. To be honest, chickpeas are not very popular in Ukraine, but they are quite popular in England. One particularly famous chickpea dish is … Continue reading 🥣 Legumes: chickpeas, lentils, mung beans
3 + 3 = 100
Recently, in one of my analyses, I mentioned the works of two well-known psychologists — Eric Berne and his student, Stephen Karpman. Today, I’d like to briefly summarise the differences between the three behavioural roles identified by Eric Berne and the three completely different roles described in Karpman’s triangle. Let’s start with Berne’s model and … Continue reading 3 + 3 = 100
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