The Three Isms

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The Three Isms You Should Know for Your Mental & Physical Health

These are the three isms you should practice for a health life.

No, it isn 't easy. It 's a lot easier to do their opposite, but, trust me, it 's all about the long-term benefits.

Remember, don 't do what is easy in the moment, do what is easy to live with.

Veganism

Veganism is key when it comes to your body 's health.

Not so much veganism, but a whole food plant-based diet (that means no salt or oils).

You can check out 100 Scientific Reasons to NOT Eat Meat or you can take a look at Dr. Greger 's site, NutritionFacts.org, to learn everything you need to know.

The opposite of veganism? Junk food and meat, especially processed meat.

Best honest, that "I ate too much"
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Here is my definition:

Groupism - the idea that your time is best spent in the company of others, especially in a group.

It comes down to the fact that we are social creatures, we need people more than you think.

And, no, spending time with your dysfunctional parent at home doesn 't
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It gives an excuse to hang out in a group of people in a stress-free environment (unlike your job).

It 's not surprising when you consider all the benefits to having face time with people.

First, being alone has been shown to destroy your physical health and slowly kill you.

Which goes along with the fact that longest living cultures are those that are the most socially connected.

Second, the science shows we need people to be happy. It even shows that being around people you love and enjoy is the best, maybe only, cure for depression.

No wonder the Zo’é Tribe are so happy.

But in our western world we consume "junk food" for the brain (television, computers, video games, YouTube, Manga, etc.) instead of connecting with others.

Sure, if we did these activities with other people it would be okay, but we often do these activities alone.

Be honest, once you binge on these activities, don 't you feel really bad, even physically sick afterward?

But after a great day with friends, don 't you feel awesome? Don 't you feel normal?

Take a hard look at your day.

What percentage of the day are you spending with other people? How much time do you spend

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