Scientific Benefits of Practicing Any Religion & What It’s Like to Live in Space - SYSK Choice
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How can I get more done in less time?
today on something you should know a simple way to get more done in less time and only one out of five people do it then religion science tells us that being religious is good for your health and if you look at the data what it shows is that people who are engaged with their religion so it's not just believing it's not just saying you believe in god but people who engage with the spiritual practices of their religion tend to live longer healthier and happier lives
Then, a look at the phrase, a whole nother story. Is nother really a word? And living in outer space, what does it do to people? You'll hear from someone who's lived there.
So yeah, I got taller in space on Earth. I'm 6'1". In space, I was 6'2 and 3 quarters because without gravity, your spine essentially elongates. It stretches out a little bit and the normal curve you have in your back on Earth disappears when you're in space. All this today on Something You Should Know.
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Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts. And practical advice you can use in your life. Today, Something You Should Know with Mike Carruthers. Hi there. Welcome to Something You Should Know. This time of year, during the holidays, there's a lot to do. So who wouldn't like some ways to get more done in less time? Well, here are three easy ways to do just that from productivity expert Don Wetmore. of the Productivity Institute. First, have a daily plan. It will make you more productive. Yet only about 20% of people actually do it. Even a simple to-do list will make a big difference, and it's much better than having no list at all. Plan to get a lot done. If you only plan one thing to do, it will take you all day to do it. When you pack your day with tasks, it creates a healthy pressure to be more productive. And clean up your workspace.
Studies show that working in a messy work environment will cause you to waste an hour a day being distracted. Organize your desk and you'll get that hour back. And that is something you should know. During the holiday season, even people who aren't very religious can get a little religious. There are probably a lot of people who attend church at Christmas time, but at no other time of year. I think people have a sense that religion is good for you. And as it turns out, religion can be very good for you, even though the number of people who are part of an organized religion has fallen. So what effects does religion have on the people who practice it? Well, this has been studied scientifically, and the results are fascinating and impressive. Here to talk about this is David DeSteno.
He's author of a book called How God Works, The Science Behind the Benefits of Religion. He's also host of a podcast called How God Works. Hi, David. Thanks for coming on Something You Should Know. Hi, thanks for having me on. So I think people have a sense that there's something good about religion, that it does have benefits. But what exactly are the benefits and who benefits? I mean, what does it mean to be religious and how religious do you have to be to get the benefits?
It's a good question. You know, what led me to this wasn't any pre-existing agenda, I was just following the data. And if you look at the data, what it shows is that people who are engaged with their religion, so it's not just believing, it's not just saying you believe in God, but people who engage with the spiritual practices of their religion tend to live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
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