💌 May 3

TODAY IS FRIDAY, MAY 3

WHAT TO EXPECT

stories: physical fitness linked to better mental health, Bella Hadid’s fragrances, new job scams are flourishing
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quote of the day: on change
extra stories
recipes to try: flourless chocolate cake
recap: this week’s read, watch, listen
winner: amyl****@gmail.com

WELLNESS: PHYSICAL FITNESS IS LINKED TO BETTER MENTAL HEALTH
A new study found that better physical fitness among children and adolescents was associated with lower risk of developing depressive symptoms, anxiety, and ADHD. The study analyzed data on fitness test scores and medical records in Taiwan, finding a "dose-dependent" connection where higher cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength, and endurance corresponded to greater protection against mental health disorders.

BUSINESS: SKIN-NOURISHING FRAGRANCES BY BELLA HADID
Bella Hadid has launched her new beauty brand 'Ôrebella yesterday, featuring non-alcoholic bi-phase fragrances designed to nourish the skin. After years of blending her own essential oils, she created three inaugural scents - Window2Soul, Salted Muse, and Blooming Fire - that combine oil and fragrance layers in crystal-shaped bottles. The "aura-elevating" perfumes aim to provide multiple benefits beyond just scent.

WORK LIFE: NEW JOB SCAMS ARE FLOURISHING
Recent college graduates that are eager for their first job are increasingly being targeted by completely planned out employment scams. Scammers pose as university staff or companies, using hacked email accounts to attract students into fake job openings. The goal is to steal personal and financial information or defraud students out of money for supposed hiring costs. With heavy competition for entry-level roles, many students let their guard down when receiving apparent job offers.

(IN CASE YOU MISSED IT)

ON CHANGE: "Change is not a threat, it's an opportunity. Survival is not the goal, transformative success is." - Seth Godin

Instead of viewing change as something to be feared or resisted, we should embrace it as a chance for growth and improvement. Change can certainly be disruptive and challenging in the short-term, but ultimately it opens up new possibilities. Those who can pivot and evolve are more likely to thrive over the long run.

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Recipes to Try

Flourless Chocolate Cake

¾ cup unsalted butter (cut up) + more for greasing the pan
1 cup bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips
½ cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
¾ cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 tspn pure vanilla extract

READ - We All Want Impossible Things

Edith and Ashley have been inseparable best friends for over four decades, sharing life's highs and lows together. Now, as Edith battles terminal ovarian cancer in hospice care, Ashley finds herself surrounded by loved ones as she grapples with the heartbreaking reality of losing her dearest friend.

WATCH - Baby Reindeer

A true story from writer and creator Richard Gadd in which he shares how one kind gesture went on to cause extreme ramifications in his own life, and what drove him to create the drama.

LISTEN - Better than This

This is a deep house track by Keanler who is a French artist. It has over 8 million views with listeners all over the world. It’s definitely one to add to your gym playlist.