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Ask HN: S: What advice would you give your younger self?

4 points by gamechangr 4y ago

WHATDOESIT 4y ago
Go to the dentist
LinuxBender 4y ago
I would: - describe all the ailments I experienced with age and then teach myself how to mitigate all those things through proper nutrition, exercise and sleep. - teach myself about personal relationships, something I missed in my youth and had to learn the hard ways. - describe all the shenanigans I experienced in the early dot-com days and make myself even more fearless early on. - teach myself to research company founders and pick companies to work for based on the previous experience they had building successful organizations. - say, "Don't open that, it's a trap!" inside joke that only I would get
- randomopining 4y ago
  Any tips with the health/age? Or just all the classic ones, but actually doing them consistently.
  - minhmeoke 4y ago
    The easiest approach is probably to avoid or reduce obviously harmful habits and behaviors that result in chronic diseases (eg: cardiovascular disease, diabetes) - Avoid smoking and hard drugs - Avoid excessive alcohol consumption - Avoid fast food, excessive salt and sugar, deep fried dishes - Avoid excessive stress and worrying Besides that, focus on the basics: - Consistent and restful sleep - Healthy, balanced diet - Regular exercise - Novel and mentally-stimulating activities, continuous learning - Strong social connections (not just online social networks, but actual friends and family you can hang out with in-person) If you want even more, there have been studies about 5 blue zones where inhabitants regularly reach ages of 100 or more, and 9 habits they follow: https://www.bluezones.com/2016/11/power-9/ https://www.bluezones.com/2016/11/power-9/ 1. Move naturally: build exercise into your daily life 2. Purpose: a reason to wake up in the morning 3. Downshift: Routines that shed stress 4. Only eat until you are 80% full. Consider occasionally fasting. 5. Plant and bean-based diet 6. Moderate (1-2 cups/day) consumption of alcohol 7. Faith 8. Close family connections 9. Social circles that support healthy behaviors

4 points by gamechangr 4y ago

Go to the dentist

I would: - describe all the ailments I experienced with age and then teach myself how to mitigate all those things through proper nutrition, exercise and sleep. - teach myself about personal relationships, something I missed in my youth and had to learn the hard ways. - describe all the shenanigans I experienced in the early dot-com days and make myself even more fearless early on. - teach myself to research company founders and pick companies to work for based on the previous experience they had building successful organizations. - say, "Don't open that, it's a trap!" inside joke that only I would get

randomopining 4y ago
Any tips with the health/age? Or just all the classic ones, but actually doing them consistently.
- minhmeoke 4y ago
  The easiest approach is probably to avoid or reduce obviously harmful habits and behaviors that result in chronic diseases (eg: cardiovascular disease, diabetes) - Avoid smoking and hard drugs - Avoid excessive alcohol consumption - Avoid fast food, excessive salt and sugar, deep fried dishes - Avoid excessive stress and worrying Besides that, focus on the basics: - Consistent and restful sleep - Healthy, balanced diet - Regular exercise - Novel and mentally-stimulating activities, continuous learning - Strong social connections (not just online social networks, but actual friends and family you can hang out with in-person) If you want even more, there have been studies about 5 blue zones where inhabitants regularly reach ages of 100 or more, and 9 habits they follow: https://www.bluezones.com/2016/11/power-9/ https://www.bluezones.com/2016/11/power-9/ 1. Move naturally: build exercise into your daily life 2. Purpose: a reason to wake up in the morning 3. Downshift: Routines that shed stress 4. Only eat until you are 80% full. Consider occasionally fasting. 5. Plant and bean-based diet 6. Moderate (1-2 cups/day) consumption of alcohol 7. Faith 8. Close family connections 9. Social circles that support healthy behaviors