The chaos of everyday life can be exhausting, to say the least. Between families, careers, hobbies, relationships, and traumas – it can sometimes feel like your mind is going to burst. It’s essential to regularly practice some form of mindfulness in order to find some inner peace.
Meditation
Meditation is an ancient eastern practice of spirituality that has exploded in popularity worldwide. That’s because it’s very simple – but quite effective. It’s also not necessary to have any spiritual beliefs in order to utilize it, although spirituality can be helpful when meditating. At its core, meditation is just calming the mind. The individual learns to control their thoughts. This isn’t achieved by forcing your brain to do anything, but rather by relaxing and allowing your mind to briefly follow distractions before gently bringing your back attention to center. A focus on a natural, physical cycle (like breathing, blood flow, or other sensation) provides that anchor. Inexperienced meditators can find a wealth of free resources and guided meditation audios on the internet.
Intermittent Fasting
While there are a few popular variations, at its basic level, intermittent fasting is the practice of cutting back on eating for certain brief periods of time. It operates purely on a basis of restricting time – and what or how you eat is not an issue (although many people who intermittently fast tend to be on some kind of healthy diet as well, that is not required). For example, you might simply skip breakfast, and instead eat only lunch and dinner. You might periodically fast for twenty-four hours once or twice a week. It has to be regulated, though; you should avoid eating a huge meal at the start of your fast. Many people have more energy and think with more clarity after intermittent fasting.
Give Your Brain a Healthy Environment
It comes down to the basics of health and fitness, as usual: diet, sleep, hydration, and exercise. Proper sleep and proper hydration should not be logistically difficult for anybody to achieve, and yet many, many people neglect those aspects of their lives. Make eight hours of sleep and twelve cups of water a daily priority. While diet and exercise can be intimidating to improve, keep in mind that you don’t have to become a professional athlete overnight. Incremental changes on a consistent basis can transform how you feel.
Your brain is everything. Without it, your body can’t do a whole lot – which is why it deserves the utmost attention and care. Give it space and time to rest. Force yourself to make the small but meaningful lifestyle changes necessary to find mental peace.
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