@data_barbs Any observations on the group who came over to for Uni, PG studies etc. and have spent over 15-20yrs in the Uk. Immigration security defo not an issue, more likely financially socially settled…would be interesting to see what you find🤔
I started lifting weights because I thought it would help me meet women.
But after my brother was kidnapped and murdered in 1995, my reasons for exercising shifted.
Many people have asked me how I bounced back from such a terrible tragedy.
The story I tell is that when I felt at my lowest, I forced myself to go to the gym and lift.
And I felt better.
Nothing else in my life had changed.
My brother was still gone, and he wasn’t coming back.
But I still felt better.
“That’s interesting,” I thought.
While that revelation may seem pretty “duh” in 2024, it was over twenty years ago.
And my belief at the time was: “My feelings depend on external events, and I have no control over them.”
However, I was able to shift my mood with just one workout.
Fast forward to today...
My approach to exercise is a lot more refined.
We now know that the mood shift I experienced while exercising is due to chemicals like BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) and increased blood flow.
So I use exercise to get out of a bad mood, to recover from jet lag faster, or to de-stress after working too many hours.
When I was younger, I never considered what my life was going to be like when I was 60 or 70.
Today, I know that if I want to live a great life at 70, my workouts in my 40s are investments – and they’re just as important as investing for retirement.
I’ve met many folks who saved a lot of money to enjoy life when they retired.
But they didn’t invest in their health. So traveling the world, or even chasing after their grandchildren, isn’t an option for them.
It may be cliché to say that “Health is wealth.”
But it’s also 100% true.
And if you lose your health, you can pass a point where you’ll never get it back.
Start now.
Do what you can.
Invest the time and money you need.
Because having good health as we age is priceless.
@blochief@ndekekwe Ditto all of the above. No amount of hope can change the facts on the ground…if you don’t have a genuine stable elected https://t.co/hhquqLNcqb, solid institutions, uninterrupted power/energy and stable security you will not move the needle.Nigeria currently benefits the few.
@yinkanubi@kunleeko There’s no political will for that move esp. when you consider the state of the economy, upcoming elections and the many consequences of Brexit🫤
@don_pet @slypromax Or keep it and rent it out for some income (either as a BTL or permission to let)which if you aren’t over leveraged can cover a chunk of your mortgage repayment if not all of it with some profit to spare. Still a win win scenario!
@asemota Medic here: Simply put after a meal with a full stomach the brain prioritises blood circulation to the digestive system at the expense of the brain(hence you are more sleepy 😴)
@RichardChilee@asemota@BowTiedNaija I agree hence my post. Divorce happens in all settings regardless of tribe, country and race. Ultimately it’s down to both individuals but yes all of the above can either work for or against the marriage.
@asemota@BowTiedNaija I beg to differ. I am Ibibio(Akwa Ibom) and married my wife who is from Benin(Edo). We have 3 lovely kids. Still happily married now for over 10yrs. Our parents get on so well. We are like one big family. No introduction,random meet in the Uk 12y ago