How to spend your free time creatively?

Spring is the time of the year when I try to slow down the pace and at least for a while take a break from the daily routine and monotony. Depending on how much free time I have managed to get, what mood I am in and what the weather outside, my ways to relax and recharge my batteries are different. Most of them can be arranged for free or with a small amount of money.

1. Board games

I am lucky that my childhood didn't consist of playing computer games and looking at a computer screen, tablet or smartphone for hours. In my time, you used to play cards and board games and spend afternoons and evenings like this. Every child knew what 'war', 'Chinese' or 'checkers' were. Nowadays board games go through a second youth. Their range is so wide that everyone will find something for themselves.

2. Adult coloring books

I'd like to write to you about something I discovered relatively recently. Adult coloring books are now a hit in the United States. As it turns out, it is one of the ways of dealing with stress. Looking at Empik I was shocked to see a whole shelf filled with these coloring books. I didn't think that a drawing book and a pack of crayons could help to reduce stress, relax and switch off. And yet! Additionally, it is very addictive and you can really calm down and relax.

3. Shared cooking

When I have more time than usual, I like to "take it out" in the kitchen. Cooking is my passion, that's why it's on this list. In my free time I can afford to prepare dishes that I simply don't have time for during the week. Besides, preparing delicious dishes for my loved ones makes me very happy.

The piramids of Giza

The Pyramids of Giza are an unbelievable feat of engineering and it has long been assumed that the purpose of their creation was much more important than the fact that they were supposed to be only tombs of pharaohs. Recently a group of physicists discovered that the Great Pyramid can concentrate electromagnetic energy.

The pyramids of Giza are one of the seven wonders of the world. The complex consists of three pyramids. The largest is the tombstone of Pharaoh Cheops, whose pyramid is 147 meters high. Cheops decided to erect a pyramid as a tombstone. 100,000 people worked on the construction for almost 20 years. For centuries, the prevailing opinion was that they were ruthlessly exploited slaves, many of whom lost their lives at work. This belief is contrasted with the thesis that the construction of the pyramid was rather a kind of public work. It provided a livelihood for thousands of farmers. The pyramid of Chefren, 10 meters lower by 10 meters, is adorned with a well-known monument of the Sphinx, a lion with the head of a pharaoh (believed to be his face).

While the Egyptian pyramids are surrounded by many myths and legends, we have little scientifically reliable information about their physical properties. That is why a team of scientists from ITMO University and Laser Zentrum Hannover have taken an interest in how the Great Pyramid will interact with resonant length electromagnetic waves. Calculations have shown that in the resonance state the pyramid can concentrate electromagnetic energy in the inner chambers of the pyramid, and also under its base.

Researchers, including Graham Hancock, Robert Bauval, and Christopher Dunn, suggested that the ancient Egyptians or earlier lost civilization were far more advanced than mankind had long assumed. Dunn believes that the Giza pyramids were built as a tool to draw energy from the Earth's ionosphere.

Anger at work - ways of mastering it

I had a very nervous situation at work today. The client came with a bad attitude and spilled all her bitterness for the faulty jewelry on me. She didn't want to listen to my explanations and the rules of taking returns. However, I remained calm, which resulted in the end of threats to talk to my boss repeated by my client.

When the client left the shop, a colleague asked how it was possible that I was so calm. She would have shown annoyance a long time ago. Here are my ways.

1. Focus all your energy on your facial expressions. Don't let one grimace slip through it. The face is to be a perfectly clean mask. Believe me, in stressful situations it takes so much concentration that you forget about the unpleasant atmosphere around you.

2. Calm yourself down. Keep telling yourself that nothing happened. Add a compliment that will lift your spirits. For example, I am competent enough to get out of this situation.

3. If you can, leave the room for a moment. go out for a short walk to calm down and think about it. Take a few deep breaths, gather your thoughts and go back to your room to finish the conversation. Better to leave the room than make enemies. In anger, you can say a few words too many, and then regret it.

The Valentine's Day - 3 best way to spend it

Valentine's Day is getting closer and closer, so you should think about how to spend it. Dinner by candlelight in a restaurant, cinema or walk are some of the most standard and boring ideas for celebrating the day of love with the other half. If you want to surprise your partner with something original, use one of my proposals. Thanks to them Valentine's Day will remain in your memory for a long time.

1. Recreation of first date

If you want to be creative, surprise your other half with the recreation of your first date! I'm sure she'll be pleasantly surprised and appreciate your creativity. If your first meeting took place in a cafe or restaurant, go there again. Surely you remember what you chose from the menu of that special day. Order the same dishes and behave like that. Remember what made you sparkle. The memory of the first date will bring you even closer and give you a lot of fun.

2. Valentine's Day ball

Do you love to dance with each other till dawn? If you can't imagine spending this special day at home, go to the Valentine's Day ball. It is organized in many restaurants and hotels. It is for couples who feel like a duck to water on the dance floor. Valentine's Day is celebrated during the carnival, so you should have even more fun. If I haven't encouraged you so far, think about popular hits served by DJs or played live, delicious menu full of sophisticated dishes and joyful atmosphere. This event will make the day of lovers stay in your memory for a long time

3. For sportpeople

Do you love physical activity? If you are passionate about winter sports, go to the mountains. This is for couples who love adrenaline. Skiing or snowboarding will surely give you an unforgettable experience. It's a great alternative to standard ideas for Valentine's Day with the other half. If you prefer to go out in a bigger circle, plan your Valentine's Day trip to the mountains with your friends. You will catch up with your friends and you will certainly not be bored.

Me time

Undoubtedly, time for ourselves is an important issue in every person's life, but we almost always sacrifise our time to the people around us, or we devote it to different kinds of situations or circumstances which usually only increase the feeling of tiredness and anxiety.

Taking time for yourself doesn't mean you have to take the day off every time you feel overwhelmed by stress.  Anda it doesn't mean that just going for a walk is enough to solve this problem and eliminate the feeling of mental discomfort that accumulates in your head overnight.

Each of us is going through a period in life when everything annoys us, when we are even unable to get in a good mood and nothing seems interesting to us. So find time for yourself, treat it as an investment in your own health. The above mentioned time for yourself should really give you an opportunity to rest. Don't let anyone bother you. Turn off the computer, hang up the phone, don't watch TV unnecessarily. Focus just on yourself. Some people meditate, others practice yoga. Choose an activity that will fully help you to relax.

Time for yourself is exactly what you need to be able to take care of your own needs in peace.

Nutella

Awareness of healthy eating is increasing dramatically. More and more people are planning full meals, reading labels and searching the Internet for the properties of purchased products. However, I'm still surprised that the first thing after typing "if nut" in the Polish google browser is "if the nutella is healthy". Is that a serious question?

Nutella's television commercial ensures that it is 'an exceptionally tasty cream made from a combination of roasted nuts, skimmed milk and a bit of cocoa'. True, at least partially, but anyone who has even licked a sandwich with this sweet, sticky slurry or looked at its composition on the label knows that in the reality it's not that simple...

But some still can't read...

Mrs. Athena Hohenberg says she was shocked to learn that Nutella is as unhealthy as the other sweets. She filed a lawsuit against the producer Nutella, Ferrero USA. She argued that the TV commercial falsely promoted Nutella as an ingredient of a healthy breakfast without saying that two tablespoons of cream were 200 calories, 11 grams of fat and 21 grams of sugar.

Shocked mom won $3.05 million in court. I still don't know how it happened. The company also had to change the Nutella label, some slogans and advertising spots and its website.

That "bitch"

Just a few years ago the term "bitch" was offensive to us. Today, this is what is said about tough and influential women or young and brazen. 

I'm sure there's at least one person in your company you'd call that term. And not with that positive connotation in mind. She always comes to the party and says: "Then who do we hate today?". It's nice to be somebody she likes. But if you find yourself among her enemies, then... ...you're lost in the circle. Or maybe you have this "bitch" at work who will always boast about her success out loud and make a lot of noise about her tasks to get noticed. You probably know subconsciously that she'll soon be your boss.

Although not all of us want to be a bitch, I'm sure you'll admit it often pays off. You have to take care of your own interests offensively. And yet many of us were brought up to be very polite girls. From childhood we were required to obey, humility, patience and diligence. However, it is this set of features that most often prevents us from achieving our dream goal.

 The Bitches show that women can do what they want. Going to the point with their main interest in mind. And don't look at those who turns their noses at their behavior. The bitch is also a demanding girl, sharp, brilliant and awe-inspiring.

But being a bitch can be risky. It's very easy to cross the line of ordinary human decency. So keep that attitude on special occasions.