Previous Newsletters

  • Rewire Yourself #19: 5 Micro Habits for Lazy People That Want To Get Things Done

    Rewire Yourself #19: 5 Micro Habits for Lazy People That Want To Get Things Done

    Hey friends! It’s Bryan from Medium & Newsbreak. Are you someone who struggles with motivation, often feeling too lazy to tackle your to-do list? Do you want to be more productive but find it challenging to make significant changes? The good news is that you can start small with micro habits that can help you […]

  • Rewire Yourself #18: Find Your Calm: How to Incorporate Meditation into Your Daily Routine

    Rewire Yourself #18: Find Your Calm: How to Incorporate Meditation into Your Daily Routine

    In modern society, there is a growing pressure to work in places that one may not necessarily want to.  One of the main drivers of this pressure is the financial obligations that many individuals face. The cost of living is rising and the gap between the rich and the poor is growing, making it hard […]

  • Rewire Yourself #17: Don’t Get Caught Up By The Societal Sequence

    Rewire Yourself #17: Don’t Get Caught Up By The Societal Sequence

    Back in the day, there was God for a lot of people that took away the insecurities of life. God would take care of that. More and more people are starting to move away from traditional religion as their source of faith and trust. Philosophies like Stoicism, Zhuangzi, or Daoism are getting more popular. What is […]

  • Rewire Yourself #16: How I Discovered My Purpose

    Rewire Yourself #16: How I Discovered My Purpose

    It’s unlikely that you could answer this question straight away:  “What’s your purpose?”  Most people live and do “what’s expected of them”.  That could be your best life.  But in my case, it isn’t and I’d love to do something that  I have to pursue and live towards.  I can’t sit at a desk and […]

  • Rewire Yourself #15: What Is Socially Accepted Behaviour?

    Rewire Yourself #15: What Is Socially Accepted Behaviour?

    Hey friends! It’s  Bryan from  Medium and  Newsbreak! Back in the 16th century,  Galileo Galilei tried to tell the people around him that the earth was turning around the sun and not that our planet was the center of the universe. (That’s what everybody thought back then).  It’s this model  (by Copernicus) People didn’t believe […]

  • Rewire Yourself #14: Read This If You Want To Start Practicing Meditation

    Rewire Yourself #14: Read This If You Want To Start Practicing Meditation

    Hey friends! It’s Bryan from Medium & Newsbreak.  Have you ever practiced meditation? Here’s your 4-step guide for meditation Just 10 minutes of meditation a day can do a lot for your mindfulness.

  • TDN #13: 5 Better Habits for 2023

    TDN #13: 5 Better Habits for 2023

    Hey friends! It’s Bryan from the Medium and Newsbreak. 2023 is only 10 years old here in the Netherlands but I’m already excited to get his year going. I’ve prepared a list of better habits for 2023, so let’s get straight into it.

  • TDN #12: Your Mental Health To-Do List for 2023

    TDN #12: Your Mental Health To-Do List for 2023

    Hey friends! This is Bryan from The Daily Needle. The things you should have on your to-do list for 2023 are:

  • TDN #11: Your Mental Health To-Do List for the Holidays

    TDN #11: Your Mental Health To-Do List for the Holidays

    It’s the day before Christmas! Are you all looking forward to the gift giving, dinner and the best thing of all: being all together? I know I am.  It’s also a great time to insert a break to my work. I’ve been writing non-stop for almost 3 months now and I’m able to get a […]

  • TDN #10: The Big Changes in the Creator Economy

    TDN #10: The Big Changes in the Creator Economy

    Hey there! This is Bryan Dijkhuizen from Medium, NewsBreak, and other writing platforms.  This will be the last edition of The Daily Needle before Christmas. In every edition, I try to inspire you with the latest interesting ideas and tools you have to know before it’s 2023. The Creator Economy It’s been a weird couple […]

  • TDN #09: 3 Newsletters I’m Subscribed to

    TDN #09: 3 Newsletters I’m Subscribed to

    Are you subscribed to any newsletters? There are so many newsletters out there. You’re even subscribed to mine! But which are the ones that stand out? Let’s take a look at 3 newsletters that I would recommend you subscribe to. 1. The Koe Letter You might know Dan Koe from Twitter. As he states in […]

  • TDN #08: How Pleasing Other People is Ruining Your Mental HealthTDN #08:

    TDN #08: How Pleasing Other People is Ruining Your Mental HealthTDN #08:

    Hey friend, how are you doing today? Are you having a nice Sunday or are you still recovering from last week? I know I am still stressed and uninspired. Did you know that feeling burnt out is related to stress and anxiety? These feelings often look the same but aren’t. If you’re burnt out, it’s […]

  • TDN #07: How to Successfully Start Doing Cold Showers

    TDN #07: How to Successfully Start Doing Cold Showers

    Having a healthy lifestyle is important. As he states on his website: “The Wim Hof Method can be defined by its simple, easy-to-apply approach and its strong scientific foundation. It’s a practical way to become happier, healthier, and stronger.” Dropping Your Average Heartbeat  As you take cold showers, your body will drop in average temperature […]

  • TDN #06: We’re Trapped in a Cage

    TDN #06: We’re Trapped in a Cage

    Some people are trapped. They are trapped in their own lives and they don’t know that it is a trap. They believe that staying inside their own “safe” lives is better and that people who step out of it are bringing them in danger. It’s all about perspective. People are living within the matrix. If you […]

  • TDN #05: This is Why You Should Prioritise Your Mental Health

    TDN #05: This is Why You Should Prioritise Your Mental Health

    Self Care = Confidence  That’s the philosophy I’m following right now. If you’re not caring about yourself, who will?  Self-care starts with accepting yourself as who you are. Gee Hair did a survey in the United Kingdom, which tells us that 55% of men think others do not like them, and 80% think they are […]

  • TDN #04: You Don’t Always Get What You Want

    TDN #04: You Don’t Always Get What You Want

    What has been keeping me busy? That life treats us the way we treat life. Years ago I was full of negativity constantly bashing other people in my head and I didn’t see any promising future ahead of me until I started writing online and started reading about the things that people did to improve […]

  • TDN #03: The Things I Learned From Being a Content Creator

    TDN #03: The Things I Learned From Being a Content Creator

    Let me tell you a story about myself. In 2013 I started making YouTube videos, and between then and 2017 I quit my channel multiple times. In 2020 I found out I wanted to be a digital writer. I started publishing on Medium.  I loved that people were reading my articles. But whether it be […]

  • TDN #02: How To Relax Better

    TDN #02: How To Relax Better

    Hi friend! How are you doing? It’s Monday, and that means another newsletter.  Usually, Sundays are the days when I prepare myself for the next week and do some of the work I don’t want to do on Mondays. Yesterday I took a little time off to relax and enjoy my spare time. Something that […]

  • TDN #01: If You Care Too Much About Other People’s Opinions, Do This

    TDN #01: If You Care Too Much About Other People’s Opinions, Do This

    We’re all too worried. We should stop worrying about the things we don’t and can’t control. It even sounds useless. “Why worry about the things we can’t control?”  Once you’re a real Stoic , you stop doing this. Because worrying about the things that happened to you over which you have no control is only going […]