The Self Improvement Lab
By Simone Bonato
I am Simone Bonato, an Italian university student, entrepreneur and "productivity nerd". How to sleep, how to study, skill learning, scheduling, fitness, meditation... These are just a few examples of what you can find in my podcast!
This show is designed to anyone that, like me, is interested in all the possible ways to lead a happy and purposeful life.
The Self Improvement LabJun 10, 2019
Social Media Addiction #9
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I am giving you a little insight of how social media might be influencing your life, in a negative way.
I apologise if I got a bit triggered by this topic, but I do believe that more and more people should just open their eyes and understand that they are being controlled by them, not fully experiencing their lives.
Episode sections:
- Why is social media so addictive?
- FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out)
- Some worrying stats
- Negative effects of social media
- How to fix your relationship with social media
- My experience
The ATARI model for habit creation on social media.
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Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
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Intermittent Fasting #8
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I am going share with you my experience with intermittent fasting! This technique has been proven to have many positive effects on our body as well as on our mind so I decided to give it a try!
Episode sections:
- Difference between fasting and starvation
- Some fasting methods
- Benefits of fasting
- My experience
This episode is slightly different than what you are used to, but I hope you are still going to like it! Send me an email and let me know what you think!
By the way get informed before trying, ask your medic and consciously decide to do it, don't feel obliged otherwise you might feel many negative consequences.
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All you need to know about sleep (Part II) #7
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I am going share with you the rest of the things that I know about sleep, so that you can implement these tips to the general rules I talked about in the previous episode!
Episode sections:
- Morning routine
- Naps
- The sleeping environment
- Exercise to sleep better
- Nose breathing
- Coffee and alcohol and sleep
I have put so much effort in this episode so I'm asking you, if you found it useful, to share it with your friends or just leave a positive review of the show. Thank you very much and see you soon!
And remember to always tidy up your bed!
Things I mention in this episode:
- Exercises to help you stop snoring
- My favourite earplugs
The tools I mentioned in the previous episode:
- Daylight lamp
- Blue light glasses
- Twilight (Android only)
- f.lux (computer app)
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My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
Tags: #sleep #selfimprovement #howtosleep #naps #getbetter #selfhelp #improvement #becomebetter #deepsleep #caffeine #alcohol
All you need to know about sleep (Part I) #6
In this new episode of "The Self Improvement Lab" I want to share with you all I know about one of my favourite self improvement topics: SLEEP.
Due to abundance of material I had to divide the episode in two different sections. The second one will come out next week.
Episode sections:
- General introduction: Circadian Rhythm & Sleep Cycles
- Sleep duration and Wake up/Bed time
- Bedtime Routine
I have put so much effort in this episode so I'm asking you, if you found it useful, to share it with your friends or just leave a positive review of the show. Thank you very much and see you soon!
The tools I mention:
- Daylight lamp
- Blue light glasses
- Twilight (Android only)
- f.lux (Computer app)
Follow me on Instagram! @theselfimprovementlab
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
The importance of regular physical activity & Calisthenics #5
In this episode I want to share some of the most important and stunning benefits of practicing any kind of physical exercise as well as a list of activities that you might think of trying.
Episode sections:
- Benefits of regular exercise
- Different kind of activities (with a focus on some of them)
- Calisthenics
My favourite calisthenics athletes:
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My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
Skill Learning #4
In this episode I try to explain what are the importance of skill learning, both on your personal and working life.
Episode sections:
- The benefits of skill learning
- Skills to learn & soft vs hard skills
- How to learn a skill - The Pomodoro Technique
- Where you can find material
- My skill learning experience
Online courses websites: Coursera, Udemy, Linkedin Learning
My Pomodoro Technique Timer: Focus 10
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Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
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Coffee: How to take advantage of it #3
In this episode I simply want to explain what are the main effects that coffee can have on your body and mind and how to regularly take advantage of the positive ones.
Episode sections:
- Positive effects
- Caffeine tolerance
- Negative effects
- How to reset caffeine tolerance
- Caffeinated vs Decaffeinated coffee
- Coffee tips
- My coffe experience
My meditation app: https://www.downdogapp.com/
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My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
Find out more on the The Self Improvement Lab website.
Scheduling and To-Do lists #2
This episode is designed to help you be more efficient, by organizing your task and events in the best way.
The episode is divided in:
- To-do lists
- Calendars
- Time management
- Scheduling benefits
To-Do app: SplenDo (Android only) - Wunderlist - Todoist
The book I mention: "The 7 habits of highly effective people" by Stephen Covey
The Zeigarnik Effect - The Pareto Principle - The Pomodoro Technique (My pomodoro timer: Focus 10)
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
Positive Habits #1
The point of this episode is to empower you with some simple tips and habits that can improve your life.
- Read
- Listen to podcasts
- Drink more
- Walk
- Physical Activity
- Skill Learning
- Write Down Ideas
- Keep a Gratitude Journal
- Smile
- Meditation
- Tidy Up Your Bed
The book I mention: Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight (https://www.amazon.it/Shoe-Dog-Memoir-Creator-NIKE/dp/1471146707)
My note taking app: Notion (https://www.notion.so/?r=22cd316b0ded46a789771c5e10241675)
My meditation app: Insigh Timer (https://insighttimer.com/)
My favourite podcast: Hello Internet (http://www.hellointernet.fm/)
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
Thank you for listening, and see you soon again!
Music: www.bensound.com
Introduction #0
Welcome to the Self improvement lab!
This is just an introduction of my show.
My website: theselfimprovementlab.com
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