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Оглавление - Age to Act
Discover the second youth of life, where every day is a new page of opportunity and inspiration
- Prologue: «Holidays of life or life without holidays?»
- Chapter 1: «Weekend: Moments of Freedom, or Captives fromofa?»
- Ideas for an active and useful pastime
- Nature Walks and Hikes
- Self-education
- Sports Activities
- Creative Projects
- Volunteering
- Culinary Experiments
- Home SPA Day
- Social Events
- Travel and Research
- Participation in Local Communities
- Introspection Questionnaire: Evaluating Your Weekend
- Chapter 2: «How I Became a Robinson Crusoe in My Apartment»
- Specific projects to redefine the space of your home
- Mini-Room Remodeling
- Organization Of The Workspace
- Creating A Home Garden
- Rethinking Storage Of Things
- Home Theater or Play Area
- Craft Workshop
- Relaxation and Yoga Corner
- And stories of people who have radically changed their homes and lives
- Anna’s Story: From Chaos to Harmony
- Mark’s Story: Creating A Home Office
- Elena’s Story: Minimalism as a Way of Life
- Pavel’s Story: From an Ordinary Apartment to a Creative Studio
- Chapter 3: «Gastronomic Adventures in the Kitchen»
- Healthy and delicious recipes for novice cooks
- Classic Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce
- Chicken Fillet in Honey-Mustard Sauce
- Vegetable Salad with Feta
- Banana Pancakes
- Fruit Dessert with Yogurt
- FUNNY and instructive stories of culinary failures and successes
- History of «Soup-catastrophe»
- The «Failed Cookie» story
- The First Dinner story
- History of the «Winning Cake»
- The story of «An unexpected twist in the recipe»
- Chapter 4: «Sport: You Don’t Have To Be An Olympian»
- ПTraining options for different levels of physical fitness
- Andan interview with people who found joy in sports after a long break, the beginning of form
- Interview with Marina, 42, started practicing yoga
- Interview with Alexey, 35 years old, started running
- Interview with Olga, 50, fell in love with swimming
- Interview with Dmitry, 28 years old, switched to a healthy lifestyle
- Chapter 5: «Self-development: There Is Always A Place For Humor In Your Studies»
- Tips for effective learning and developing new skills
- Set Clear Goals
- Create A Training Plan
- Start with the Basics
- Practice and Repetition
- Use A Variety Of Resources
- Active Learning
- Learning Through Learning
- Learn from Mistakes
- Be Patient
- Maintain Your Balance
- Interactive tasks and quizzes
- Quiz «Test your knowledge in cooking»
- Task «Planning a perfect day»
- Interactive task «Create your own home workout»
- Quiz «Myths and facts about health and fitness»
- Task «Mini-project for self-development»
- Interactive task «Design my space»
- Chapter 6: «Creativity: Art Is Not Just for Art Critics»
- ИInstructions for creating simple creative projects
- Handmade Journal Project Handmade Journal
- Project «Decorative Vase from a Bottle»
- Project «Own Photo Frame»
- Textile Bag Decoration Project
- Andstories of people who have discovered their creative potential
- Here are some examples of such stories
- Catherine’s Story: From Accountant to Artist
- Alexey’s Story: The Path to Your Own Music
- Maria’s Story: The Writer Who Found Her Voice
- Viktor’s Story: From the Office to the Workshop
- Anna’s Story: Photography as a Way to See the World
- Chapter 7: «Traveling within the Four Walls»
- Meditation
- Meditative and relaxation exercises for the home
- Travel from the comfort of your Home: Books, Movies, and Virtual Reality
- Books: A Window to Other Worlds
- Films and Documentaries: A Visual Journey
- Virtual Reality: Immersion in Another Space
- Chapter 8: «Socializing: Making New Acquaintances From The Comfort Of Your Home»
- Effective strategies for online communication and networking
- Maintain Clarity and Concreteness
- Use Appropriate Communication Channels
- Respect Other People’s Time and Space
- Actively Use Your Feedback
- Develop Networking and Social Interaction
- Be Polite and Considerate
- Use Visual Tools
- Follow Online Etiquette
- Security and Privacy
- Update Your Online Profile Regularly
- And success stories about friendship and love that started on the Internet
- The story of Anna and Maxim: Love From The First Message
- Daria’s Story: A Friendship That Has Traveled Thousands Of Kilometers
- Found Love on the Internet
- A friend from a Social Network
- Vlad’s Story: A Friendship That Began with an Online Game
- Epilogue: «Every Day Is A Holiday, If That’s What You Want»
- A daily planner with positive tasks for each day
- Stories of people who have learned to find happiness in everyday life
- Happiness in Small Things
- Alexey’s Story: A New Hobby
- Catherine’s Story: Meditation and Mindfulness
- Vladimir’s Story: A Return to Its Roots
- Anna’s Story: The Pleasure of Small Victories
- The app
- The Five Senses Exercise for Mindfulness
- Exercise «Gratitude»
- Exercise «Mindfulness Meditation»
- Exercise «Diary of positive events»
- From the author
- List of recommended literature