Interesting misconceptions.

In the old days, it was believed that when aroused, the penis hardens, as it is inflated with air. In fact, during sexual arousal, the inflow of arterial blood to the penis increases, and the venous outflow decreases, as a result of which the caverns of the penis are filled with blood, and it increases in volume by 2-8 times.

Do not point out to the person the awkwardness that makes him uncomfortable.

If you see that someone is uncomfortable or something awkward happened to him, do not try to poke his nose into this fact. By doing so, you show self-confidence because you demonstrate that you do not need to elevate yourself at the expense of others. Instead, think about how you can ease the awkwardness and help the person.

How easy is it to develop a new habit?

The hardest part of developing any habit is starting a new behavior. It takes a lot of motivation to hit the gym for a workout after a tiring day at work, or start reading 5 pages of any book a day. Therefore, in order for you to learn how to develop a habit correctly, follow this rule: Start small. If you want to read 10 books a day, but haven't read a single one today, read at least one page. It doesn't take a math genius to figure out that 1 is greater than 0. This will have a good effect on your punctuality, and it depends on it what attitude you will have in society.

Nothing suppresses your charisma as much as self-doubt.

People simply repeat to themselves over and over again that they cannot achieve something or that they simply are not worthy of it, and over time, such repetition leads to the formation of conviction - these words become unshakable. If you allow self-limiting thoughts to take over the mind, they will become toxic to it, and will not allow you to rationally talk about personal potential, goals, opportunities and abilities. Instead of saying, "I can't do this," stop and ask yourself, "How can I do this?" This will help to properly tune your thoughts and find a solution to the problem.

Take responsibility for your life.

It's easy to blame someone else for everything: friends, the weather, an evil boss, a bed that's too warm or lonely. This kind of thinking is called the victim syndrome. The state is largely convenient: the person-victim relieves himself of responsibility, which means that he does not feel guilty for failures. The fear of failure is so great that he prefers to simply do nothing to avoid it. And for all unfulfilled dreams and goals, you can blame someone else. But in fact, everything happens the other way around. By agreeing to take responsibility for your life, you do not become guilty of what you did or did not do. You have no one to report to. You realize that you yourself decided to lie on the couch instead of going to work. Or they themselves risked launching a project that did not pay off.

Books from planning gurus

1. JD Meyer - Agile for yourself: a system of personal achievements in work and life. 2. S. J. Scott - A new look at the list of important things: how to manage to do all the most important things. 3. Jim Benson - Personal Kanban. Job Map / Life Navigator. 4. Atul Gawande - Checklist. How to avoid stupid mistakes leading to fatal consequences. 5. Jeff Sutherland - Scrum: how to work half as much while doing twice as much.

Antistress.

To experience less stress, it is not necessary to have a yoga session every morning instead of a workout (although this tool will be effective in dealing with stress). Scientists conducted an experiment - For more than 10 weeks, participants in an Australian study, 130 people, whose level of stress in everyday life was assessed as moderate, devoted regular time to practices. Before and after the experiment, they took a detailed survey, which showed that during this time, according to them, they began to feel less stress and anxiety. At the same time, yoga turned out to be more effective than relaxation sessions in terms of its effect on mental health and its stable state.

How to speed up metabolism.

Metabolism - in simple words, "metabolism", a set of chemical reactions that occur in a living organism to maintain life. Overweight people have a low metabolic rate. To start losing weight, we need to speed up the process of burning calories. I will give just a few simple rules that you need to follow regularly to start your metabolism: Drink water on an empty stomach in the morning before your first meal. Eat 5-6 small meals a day. After 16:00 mainly protein food. Have a full breakfast.

Drinks that really energize!

Cocktail number 1 For a cocktail you will need 250 ml of milk, 1 banana, yogurt, 2 tablespoons of honey, oatmeal, ice cream. Mix everything and grind with a blender. Cocktail number 2 100 g of cottage cheese, 200 ml of milk, 1 banana, a tablespoon of honey, 2-3 tablespoons of oatmeal. Cocktail number 3 2 bananas, 500 ml of milk, 100 ml of cream or ice cream, a packet of vanilla sugar, a little cinnamon to taste. Mix everything and grind with a blender.

Heartburn is not such a harmless symptom.

You can ignore a strange burning sensation in your chest for a long time, attributing everything to a poor-quality snack instead of lunch. But sometimes sensations similar to heartburn do not signal a complex relationship between the stomach and esophagus, but problems with the heart. So you need to think not about where to get soda, but about how to make an appointment with a cardiologist.

What are the benefits of slow carbohydrates.

Slow carbohydrates have a complex structure and consist of polysaccharides - complex molecular chains that the body breaks down into simpler ones - and this takes time (about 2 hours). While the body is busy with this process, you feel full. At the same time, the energy comes in dosed, but stably - without sharp jumps in sugar, drops in vigor / fatigue. Slow carbohydrates are found in whole grains, legumes, vegetables - they have more nutrients (vitamins, minerals, antioxidants) than in foods with simple carbohydrates.

Benefits of flaxseed.

Flaxseed is a very multifunctional product, it contains a huge amount of useful substances, vitamins and trace elements. They are useful for both men and women. It is an excellent source of fiber, minerals and plant-based Omega-3s. Seeds can be eaten whole, but in order for them to be well absorbed, it is best to germinate or grind into flour. Flax seeds are good for women's health due to the content of phytoestrogens - plant analogues of female hormones in the outer layer of seeds (they are especially abundant in white flax). Regular consumption of flax seeds alleviates the negative manifestations of menopause and is an excellent prevention of cancer of the breast and uterus. In 2005, a study of 30 women showed that consumption of 40 grams of flaxseed per day can reduce the frequency or severity of hot flashes in women who do not use estrogen therapy during menopause.

Gene editing has made hamsters aggressive and overly sociable

The researchers wanted to use gene editing to change the social behavior of angry hamsters to make them kinder and shyer. It turned out the opposite - the rodents became hyper-aggressive and too sociable. The biology of social behavior is more complex than they thought, scientists say. This means that such experiments on humans are still far away.

Scientists have collected the largest database of pictures of animals in the Amazon.

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has donated 57,000 images from camera traps in the Amazon to an international team of scientists. Now the total database contains 120,000 images taken in the river basin on the territory of eight countries. From 2001 to 2020, 289 species were captured by the lens. There are jaguars, anteaters, tapirs, toucans, cougars, spectacled (Andean) bears in the pictures. They live on an area of ​​8.5 million square kilometers. This largest photo archive will help scientists track and document habitat loss, climate change and species behavior.

The first operation to restore hearing was carried out 5.3 thousand years ago.

In Burgos, the remains of a woman aged 5.3 thousand years were found. On her skull, traces of a surgical operation to restore hearing were found - the very first of all documented. A patient with an ear infection underwent two mastoidectomy and survived. This is evidenced by traces of tissue regeneration around the surgical openings in the skull.

In Norway, they came up with a road surface that absorbs carbon dioxide

Carbon Crusher has developed an environmentally friendly road surface made from biomaterials. It absorbs CO₂ and reduces the carbon footprint of trail repairs. The Norwegians replaced the bitumen with the organic polymer lignin. It remains as waste after paper production. When using this technology, 3.5 times less carbon is emitted into the atmosphere in a section of 30 meters than usual.

The study showed that environmental pollution kills nine million people every year.

Most of them are Africans. The damage to the global economy from environmental degradation is estimated at 4.6 trillion dollars a year. The top 10 affected countries include Chad, Central African Republic, Niger, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, North Korea, Lesotho, Bulgaria and Burkina Faso.

Small and big flaws in each zodiac sign. Twins.

Gemini: rattle A conversation with Gemini can be compared to an avalanche that hit you. Because this sign loves to communicate, whether you're having lengthy discussions or sharing the latest gossip. The main thing is to speak. Geminis rarely know how to keep secrets. However, they are cheerful companions.

What should be avoided by each sign of the zodiac. Virgo.

Virgos induce rage in others due to their tendency to interfere in other people's affairs, sharp tongue and impassive attitude towards others. Try not to show such a "wild" interest in other people's affairs, and then everything will be fine.

Top 10 pairs of zodiac signs with perfect compatibility.

Top 7. Virgo and Taurus. Compatibility: 92% They live in harmony with each other and with the world, so there will be no broken dishes and other consequences of scandals in their house. Both Virgo and Taurus love to return after a hard day to a quiet family nest. They like a common company, they are both earth signs, so they perfectly understand and complement each other.