Manipulated how?

YouTube workouts go by quicker for me. I also have a rebounder (mini trampoline) which I find addictive enough to stick to. It also just takes a lot of practice to make a habit of exercising even if I don’t feel up to it. It helps to start with short workouts on YouTube and work up to longer workouts over time.

They are called caterpillars. Maggots are fly larva.

Elevate the experience with a towel warmer and/or space heater in the bathroom

I can’t retain much information if speech is too slow. I usually speed up to 1.5x or 2x but occasionally there are fast talkers who I can stand at 1.25x or even 1x

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embrace,_extend,_and_extinguish