The world's largest bottle of whiskey

Edinburgh's Lyon & Turnbull will auction a 373-litre bottle of whiskey on May 25th. Intrepid is a 179 cm high bottle filled with 32-year-old whiskey from the Macallan distillery in 2021 and confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records as the largest in the world. The price, by the way, can also break the world record if more than $1.9 million is offered per bottle.

Nothing will be the same

We must adapt to the rapidly changing reality. But the stress makes it harder. I suggest you learn a technique that will help you pull yourself together. Exercise: "being a bystander" Imagine yourself as an outsider in this situation. Look at yourself from a different perspective, as if you are a character in a movie. In no case should you get involved, you have to make sure you’re not under any stress. Just observe the situation: who is involved in the conflict, how they behave, what they’re saying. The main thing is to remain a silent spectator, an observer. If necessary, mentally build a barrier in front of you that will not allow you to plunge into conflict again.

The «What if I died right now?» guilt trip manipulation

Says, for example, your mother. Is that supposed to be a joke? Well, it’s not funny at all. In fact, it’s a very common type of manipulation. With a very difficult internal decision to make as a result - to go along with it! A sense of duty and a sense of guilt will follow, planted in the brain by an experienced adult in the most subtle way. What is bad about such a relationship? Exhausting megatons of your energy. These relationships last for decades. Some children were "lucky" to grow up in such an environment. How to fix this? To begin with, understand that this is pure manipulation. And since there is no way to distance yourself from the object (it’s your mother for crying out loud), then start changing your attitude to the situation. Do not react, rather ignore her statements. It’s important to ignore such behavior METHODICALLY.

Love should be earned

What does that mean? A person in a relationship begins to "pay" with his health, do more than he wants, expect reward, sacrifice, give the clothes off their backs. Why does this happen? Most often, this is not a sign of great love or devotion, but a sign of approaching childhood trauma and codependent relationships. This person is reminded how, as a child, they could not just get love and so they paid with themselves, their body, desires or emotions to earn love, because children have nothing but that. Nothing to pay with but yourself. And that’s monstrous.

People are not born evil

Experience makes them evil.⠀ Experience hurts and scars people, causing them to see danger everywhere. Experience dictates what good is, which often does not coincide with our understanding of it. Experience dictates a certain form of love, but sometimes this form does not suit us at all. In many ways, experience shapes consciousness. Together it’s a lot more than we inherent from mother nature.⠀

What makes a good parent?

Firstly, the ability to restrain as well as restrain oneself. Don’t bite the bullet, rather refrain from expressive emotions to avoid interrupting communication. Secondly, it’s understanding why we are making this or that decision. Why do we forbid, why do we make mistakes. Understanding how our decisions will affect the character and fate of our child. Thirdly, the ability to clearly distinguish between the boundary of your desires and the desires of the child. For example, you were engaged in hockey, but for a number of reasons did not achieve the desired results. And so you shift your hockey dreams onto the head of your own son. And he, by the way, dreams of playing the guitar.

Developing communication skills

Everyone knows how important it is to be a good speaker. So, let's go straight to the tips that will help improve your communication skills: ℹ️ Show initiative. Don't be shy about making contact first. If you want a conversation, just start it. ℹ️ Be open-minded. Don't be afraid to show your emotions and thoughts, because with openness you are more likely to find good friends. ℹ️ Listen without interrupting. It's a very simple tip, but many people forget about it anyway. Listening without interrupting is a good way to understand others and match them.

How to build resilience?

There are situations in life when there is too much stress and you need to be able to be resilient to it, otherwise the end will be dire. Here are 2 tips that can help to improve your stress tolerance: Mental attitude. Stress release depends on our thoughts among other things. It's important to be on the positive side, then the release of the stress hormone will be less. Tea. Tea contains L-theanine. This unique amino acid fills our body with energy and boosts our stress tolerance.

Trauma - what is it and where does it come from

Trauma is caused by a disturbing stressful event which we cannot cope with. But life is impossible without stress. The first stress a person experiences while being born, and according to some reports, even earlier - in the womb. And over the course of life, the number of stressful situations naturally increases. At the same time, it can improve or ruin one's stress tolerance. Whether an experience becomes a useful lesson or a trauma depends not only on the scale of the stressful situation, but also on the capacity of the person's mental health at any given moment, as well as on the support that the person receives during or after the traumatic event.

How to come up with new ideas

Many people think that this is some kind of talent or phenomenon, but that’s actually not true. Here we will tell you about the ways that will help your brain come up with cool new ideas: Welcome silly ideas. The reason for fear and creative block is that you expect brilliant ideas right away. It doesn't happen that way. Always fight for quantity, form and link associations. Write down your idea immediately. As soon as you have an idea, immediately write it down in a diary, record it on a dictaphone or save it in your notes. Be grateful for the ideas. If you get a new idea, thank yourself for it. It seems silly, but it works.

Being grateful

Lie down in a comfortable position, close your eyes, try to relax your whole body. Now, concentrate on your breathing. When you feel completely relaxed, imagine that you are at a river bank. This is a magical River Of Gratitude. Look at the river for a while, look how it flows. Ideally, the river should be white with sequins. And now you can thank all those whom you appreciate in life. Turn on your imagination. Thank everyone you would like to thank for what has happened, is happening or will happen in your life. And don't forget to thank the River and yourself for this meditation.

Rate your self-confidence out of 9 on the Confident Attributes Scale

1- Express your point of view clearly 2- Speak out loud 3- Attending events with enthusiasm 4- The ability to deliver in front of a group of people 5- Accept criticism 6- Admitting a mistake 7- Helping others 8- Mention the characteristics of those around you 9- Not feeling inferior in front of anyone

Daily habits that damage vision

- Little water. Fluid deficiency can lead to dryness and discomfort in the eyes. - Finished glasses. They do not take into account the individual characteristics of a person - the centering of the lenses, their center-to-center distance, the degree of refraction. - Work at the computer in the dark. A person has to "constantly focus on objects of different illumination", while the eyes need a considerable amount of time for this. - Reading in transport. When reading in motion, the hands that hold a book, newspaper or gadget are constantly twitching, and therefore the eyes also experience increased stress from a change in focus.

Protecting teeth from caries

Dentists advise to fight the temptation to rinse your mouth after brushing your teeth, because otherwise the protective fluoride coating applied with toothpaste is washed off (unexpectedly, huh ?!) "Advanced" doctors do not even wet the toothbrush before squeezing the paste on it, and try not to drink for half an hour after this hygiene procedure. Another important point, do not brush your teeth immediately after eating, as food temporarily softens the tooth enamel and you need to let it harden again, which takes at least half an hour.

The main mistakes in the gym

1. Workout without a warm-up. 2. Lots of cardio and little strength. 3. You go to the gym to "work out" food. 4. Exercising on an empty stomach. 5. Expect immediate results. 6. The whole workout is abs exercises.

Cauliflower steaks

And tasty and healthy! You will need: cauliflower, chicken breast, tomatoes, cheese, spices to taste. For the sauce: 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp olive oil. We cut the cabbage into large slices 1.5-2 cm thick, grease with sauce, put the chicken breast on it (in small pieces). Next, thinly sliced tomatoes. Sprinkle with spices and send in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees. Then we take out and sprinkle with grated cheese and for another 15 minutes in the oven. Bon appetit!

What you need to know about taking vitamins and minerals

The human body needs vitamins to live a full life. Doctors and scientists identify approximately 20 important vitamins, minerals and amino acids that are involved in metabolism. In a multivitamin complex, all substances are usually balanced. It is worth remembering a few simple compatibility rules. Vitamin A interacts well with iron and zinc, vitamins C and E. Vitamin B2 is combined with zinc and vitamins B3, B6, B9, K. B3 can be taken with copper and iron, with vitamins B2, B6 and H. Vitamin B5 is "friends" with B1, B2, B4, B9, B12 and C. Vitamin B12 is combined with calcium, B5, B9. Calciferol, or vitamin D, is compatible with phosphorus and calcium. Tocopherol, or vitamin E, interacts well with vitamin C and selenium. It is highly undesirable to combine B1 with calcium and magnesium, as well as with B2, B3, B6 and B12. Vitamin B6 inhibits the activation of B1, and B12 destroys B1. Iron and copper slow down the absorption of B2. Copper reduces the activity of B5.

To practice yoga, you must be very flexible

No, and no again: yoga classes do not require stretching, like gymnasts do, and beginners do not need to perfectly reach their toes with their hands and linger in this position for several minutes. The most important thing in yoga is the awareness and feeling of the body at every moment of the exercise - no matter how successfully it is performed. Yoga gurus are strongly advised to concentrate more on internal sensations and understand which postures help to immerse yourself in them best. Remember: yoga is a state of mind, body and lifestyle. But if you also want to develop flexibility, then yin yoga will be the best possible solution: it helps to increase the flexibility of the ligaments and the mobility of the joints.

One of the main goals of yoga

Practitioners called this sport "stopping the fluctuations of the mind." So it is, one of the main goals of yoga is to stop mental chewing and disconnect from external stimuli as much as possible during class. Yoga can be seen as: philosophical school; system of health-improving physical exercises.

Start enjoying what you already have

The problem with many people is that they are sure they will be happy when they reach a certain level in life, and they determine this level from more affluent relatives, colleagues, acquaintances, or even from movie images. They spend time and effort to reach this level, and when they reach the goal, it turns out that there are more well-to-do idols to strive for. In the end, they spend their whole lives in a duel with someone else's shadow, instead of daily enjoying their lives.