Plenty of studies show how
physical activity, spending time outdoors and regular exercise is good
for our mental health. It’s safe to say that when you’re exercising,
it’s as though you’re working out your mind as well. What about
exercises that are solely to improve brain health? Exercising your
mental energy will keep your memory strong and keep your mental well
being balanced. In turn, a balanced mentality will improve your physical
health by replacing any negative thoughts that may lower your
self-esteem or keep you from exercising.
physical activity, spending time outdoors and regular exercise is good
for our mental health. It’s safe to say that when you’re exercising,
it’s as though you’re working out your mind as well. What about
exercises that are solely to improve brain health? Exercising your
mental energy will keep your memory strong and keep your mental well
being balanced. In turn, a balanced mentality will improve your physical
health by replacing any negative thoughts that may lower your
self-esteem or keep you from exercising.
Let’s discuss ways of practicing mindfulness, positive thinking, and the mental power it takes!
What can you control?
It is common to waste mental energy overanalyzing what is
out of your control. For example, what others may think of you, ensuring
that kids are nice to yours and vice versa. By focusing on what you can
control, such as diet and exercise, you will be utilizing your
brainpower substantially.
out of your control. For example, what others may think of you, ensuring
that kids are nice to yours and vice versa. By focusing on what you can
control, such as diet and exercise, you will be utilizing your
brainpower substantially.
Controlling your daily diet takes awareness. Are you
conscious of what you’re putting in your body? In the morning before
work, or perhaps at night when you have more time, plan your day’s food
intake. Pack a healthy lunch and AM/PM snack if you desire. Make this a
routine and before you know it, eating mindfully is a habit.
conscious of what you’re putting in your body? In the morning before
work, or perhaps at night when you have more time, plan your day’s food
intake. Pack a healthy lunch and AM/PM snack if you desire. Make this a
routine and before you know it, eating mindfully is a habit.
Taking time out of a day to exercise can be difficult, but
the goal is to get your heart rate up for at least 30 minutes a day.
Make it a family activity to get everyone healthy. Exercise is easier in
the spring, summer and fall. Before winter approaches, begin
identifying activities the whole family can enjoy during the cold such
as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or simply taking a walk in the
crisp, winter air.
the goal is to get your heart rate up for at least 30 minutes a day.
Make it a family activity to get everyone healthy. Exercise is easier in
the spring, summer and fall. Before winter approaches, begin
identifying activities the whole family can enjoy during the cold such
as skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, or simply taking a walk in the
crisp, winter air.
Replace Negative Thoughts
When you’re starting a new, healthy
lifestyle but not seeing results, it can be discouraging. Practice
replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations, and your
discouragement will evaporate and results will show sooner. Stop waiting
and start progressing! Also, positive thinking goes hand-in-hand with
eating mindfully. Thinking positively about your food and your new
habits will help keep you moving forward to your end goal.
lifestyle but not seeing results, it can be discouraging. Practice
replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations, and your
discouragement will evaporate and results will show sooner. Stop waiting
and start progressing! Also, positive thinking goes hand-in-hand with
eating mindfully. Thinking positively about your food and your new
habits will help keep you moving forward to your end goal.
Negative thoughts lower self-esteem and self-confidence.
On a daily basis, remind yourself that you’re beautiful, funny, smart,
and hard-working. If you’re getting discouraged, take a moment. Breathe.
Analyze what you have accomplished. Did you eat a healthy breakfast,
lunch or dinner? Did you make it through your workout? Or did you do a
great job at work or teach your child something new today? These are
positive situations. Practicing this is like anything in life; results
take time. Good things take time.
On a daily basis, remind yourself that you’re beautiful, funny, smart,
and hard-working. If you’re getting discouraged, take a moment. Breathe.
Analyze what you have accomplished. Did you eat a healthy breakfast,
lunch or dinner? Did you make it through your workout? Or did you do a
great job at work or teach your child something new today? These are
positive situations. Practicing this is like anything in life; results
take time. Good things take time.
Tolerance
We all have discomforts. Practicing
mental strength isn’t dismissing your emotions; practicing mental
strength acknowledges your feelings and allows you to feel them without
responding negatively. Become your words. Instead of saying you want to
be strong, start exercises that improve strength, like free weights or
push-ups. Turn the “I wish(es)” into actions, that way you’re not just
tolerating yourself, you’re actively changing your ways.
mental strength isn’t dismissing your emotions; practicing mental
strength acknowledges your feelings and allows you to feel them without
responding negatively. Become your words. Instead of saying you want to
be strong, start exercises that improve strength, like free weights or
push-ups. Turn the “I wish(es)” into actions, that way you’re not just
tolerating yourself, you’re actively changing your ways.
Practicing mindfulness and awareness is a lifelong
practice. It takes mental strength and stability. There are different
ways to improve our mental strength. For some, it may be improving
intelligence and keeping sharp with mind games. Replacing negative
thoughts, understanding what is within your control and working toward
change are only a few, effective ways to improve mental strength for
overall wellness.
practice. It takes mental strength and stability. There are different
ways to improve our mental strength. For some, it may be improving
intelligence and keeping sharp with mind games. Replacing negative
thoughts, understanding what is within your control and working toward
change are only a few, effective ways to improve mental strength for
overall wellness.
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