Monday, April 20, 2015

Media picks, March 14 - April 19

I. Health & Balance

1. According to the recent studies, people who frame events in their lives—even negative ones—in positive ways have better mental health. The article provides a description of 4 major themes you should pay attention to if you want to reframe your personal narrative into a healthier one.

2. Brene Brown's another way. I recently got really excited about her book.

3. One more benefit of eating broccoli: "sulforaphane slows down the destruction of cartilage in joints associated with …osteoarthritis. …Sulforaphane is released when eating cruciferous vegetables such as Brussels sprouts and cabbage, but particularly broccoli".

II. Maker skills

4. A clear explanation of the WRAP model for decision-making.

III. Warmth

5. "I Followed My Stolen iPhone Across The World, Became A Celebrity In China, And Found A Friend For Life" travelogue by a BuzzFeed writer.