health and fitness-fitness for your mind
Fitness includes not just what you do with
your body but also what you do with your mind, which is why it’s crucial that
you don’t let yourself get lazy mentally or physically.
Use these tips from
health and fitness experts to get in shape mentally as well as physically.
Connect with like-minded people
If you’re starting a business, there are few things more important than surrounding yourself with other people who share your interests. It’s essential to connect with like-minded people who can help you build a community of entrepreneurs.
This is one reason why
business incubators, co-working spaces and networking events are so helpful:
they foster communities that can make a big difference in building a strong
entrepreneurial network.
Your community should include both fellow
entrepreneurs and potential customers or clients; depending on what type of
business you’re launching, it might also be useful to reach out to investors or
mentors.
Start
small
While there’s nothing
wrong with being ambitious, it can be a mistake to bite off more than you can
chew. In fact, research has shown that setting too many goals at once actually
reduces our chances of success by about 10%. It’s easier to achieve things if
we take small steps toward those long-term dreams—rather than trying to
transform our entire lives overnight.
When setting short-term
goals, try to focus on one thing that will make a meaningful difference in your
life (i.e., running three times per week) rather than five things that don’t
add up to much (i.e., running twice per week, going to yoga class twice per
week, joining two new clubs). The latter approach is overwhelming and
unrealistic; the former is manageable and effective. Small changes now lead to
big results later on down the road.
Don’t be afraid of being silly
Exercise releases endorphins, which are chemicals that make you happy. They don’t just work during workouts, though. Practicing a new skill or making progress towards a long-term goal will also cause them to flow—especially if you focus on how far you’ve come rather than how much further you have to go.
To optimize their
effects, try incorporating simple exercises into your everyday routine. For
example, try doing jumping jacks whenever you notice yourself holding a grudge
against someone.
Or take a few moments
to do some pushups every time you feel stressed out about something. The more
often you practice these activities, the more likely they are to become
habits—and not only will they improve your mental health, but they’ll improve
it in ways that directly impact all aspects of your life.
Meditation can help you sleep better
Research shows that
mindfulness is good for everything from blood pressure to stress, so it's no
wonder that meditation can also help you sleep better. In fact, meditation has
been found to decrease insomnia in older adults by up to 50 percent.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqcAWup2aCE And a 2011
study published in Clinical Nursing Research found that people who practiced
transcendental meditation were more likely to get good sleep than those who
took placebos.
Transcendental meditation
involves sitting silently and focusing on breathing or repeating a mantra,
while letting thoughts pass without judgement. If you've never tried meditating
before, here are some tips to get started Sit comfortably upright with your
eyes closed. Focus all of your attention on one thing, like your breath or a
sound (like ocean waves). Don't let yourself be distracted by other sounds or
thoughts—just try to stay focused on what you're doing. When you notice your
mind wandering off (which will happen), just gently bring it back to what
you're doing and continue meditating until time is up.
Exercise makes you happy
Who doesn’t love a side of endorphins with their workout? Getting in shape can improve mental health, increase happiness, and lower stress levels. The key is to find a workout routine you enjoy; exercising will feel less like a chore or burden if it gets you excited—plus, you’ll be more likely to do it consistently! In fact, research has shown that people who exercise regularly are 50 percent more likely to report high levels of life satisfaction than those who don’t exercise at all. So get moving (and smiling)!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHY0FxzoKZE
Here are some other proven ways to boost
happiness:
Chill out: Sometimes we
need a little help beating stress.
There are lots of different strategies out
there—meditation, deep breathing exercises, journaling—but not everyone finds
them effective.
That’s why we turned to science to see what
works best.
And while these three activities have been
found time and again by researchers as ways to relieve anxiety, one activity
really stands out as being especially powerful: petting dogs!
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