Most people work more on their physical fitness. They want to look attractive from outside. But for overall wellbeing, mental fitness is also equally important as physical fitness. It is important to feel good from inside and to achieve this you need to follow some basic principles. Here are the top 10 principles or ways that you can use to heal yourself from within.
1. Sleep early
It is advisable to sleep before 11pm to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Have a fixed time of sleeping and waking up unless there is an emergency. Keep a water bottle with you so that you can drink when feeling thirsty and you don't have to move out of your bed.
After having dinner you can go for a walk. This will digest most of the food you consumed and prevents fat buildup. And, don't use mobile phones before going to bed. If possible switch off your phone or put it in silent mode to avoid distractions during sleep due to message tones.
If you are unable to fall asleep you can try this technique:
- Sleep on your back (Soldier position)
- Relax each part of your body consciously one by one (starting from your legs)
- Focus on your heartbeat
- Feel the pulse on your neck
- Feel the movement of air going in from your nose to the stomach and vice versa
- Now hold your breath for a few seconds and imagine as if you are falling from the sky
After you follow these steps properly you will feel relaxed and your body will start to enters in sleep mode. This technique always works for me hope it will work for you too.
Sleeping early will reduce your stress, reduce the chance of getting a headache, feel relaxed throughout the day, feel more confident, improves memory, and also increases your productivity. This will also prevent you from many health problems like heart disease, migraine issues, etc.
2. Be yourself
Being yourself helps you staying focus on your goals. Stop worrying about what other people think about you. Life is too short so don't waste your time thinking about what other people think about you. Know more about yourself and accept yourself the way you are. You must first accept yourself completely if you want others to accept you the way you are.
Don't be a people-pleasure. You cant make other people happy because they might have different thinking and opinion.
If you want to be yourself then you need to know more about yourself. Write down on a paper about your likes and dislikes. Don't do anything in which you are not good at and don't want to do it either. If you don't like something about yourself and you want to change it then go for it. This will boost your confidence and make you stress-free.
On not being yourself you will not be able to pay full attention to the work you are doing right now because your mind will be somewhere else. You will not be focussed and always be distracted.
3. Don't compare yourself to others
Often people compare themself with others and believe that other people are living a much better life then they are. That is not true. We always want something we don't have and we don't appreciate the things we already have. There is nothing wrong with wanting the things we don't have.
We need to learn from our past mistakes and improve by invest in ourselves. We must not feel jealous of others just because they have something which we don't have. We can learn from them how to get those things.
There is no point in comparing ourselves with others because they might have different goals, beliefs, opinions, and thinking. Comparing yourself with others is healthy only if you use it properly to improve yourself, but don't overdo it. Overdoing can be harmful to you. It can increase your stress, sadness, insecurity, unworthiness, and mental illness.
4. Eat healthy food
Healthy food is essential for maintaining a healthy body. Don't consume heavy meals. Instead consume light meals more frequently to reduce the fat buildup. Eat foods that are rich in fiber and minerals like fruits, vegetables, nuts, yogurt, mushroom, etc. Avoid unhealthy foods like red meat, pizzas, sugary drinks, fast foods, french fries, etc.
Eating healthy foods regularly reduces the risk of heart diseases and diabetes by controlling cholesterol and fat. This boosts your immunity and helps you in weight loss.
5. Exercise
Make a routine of doing 30-60 minutes of daily exercise. You can do any type of exercise like walking, running, cycling, aerobics, stretching, etc. You can also play any outdoor sports like badminton, football, cricket, etc depending on your interest. Make sure to avoid over-exercising. Keep yourself hydrated as your body loses lots of water during exercise in the form of heat and sweat.
The best time of doing exercise is early in the morning because your mind and body are relaxed. This strengthens your heart, makes bones stronger, improves the immune system, improve mental health, control diabetes, cancer, and heart diseases.
Avoid doing exercise just after eating meals. If you are suffering from cold, flu, back pain, or chronic diseases then consult your doctor before doing exercise.
6. Breathing exercise
Use a 10-8-10 breathing technique. Inhale for 8 seconds, then hold it form 8 seconds, and then exhale for 10 seconds. Holding your breath helps oxygen to reach every corner of your internal organs which otherwise would not reach during normal breathing. This gives massage to your internal organs and relaxes your muscles and mind.
Don't do it in a noisy place because you will not be able to focus your breathing. Find a quiet place and then do it. It is recommended to do breathing exercises while sitting straight, but you also can do it while sleeping or standing. But don't do it immediately after eating your meal.
Breathing exercise reduces your stress, relaxes your muscles, calms you down, reduce blood pressure, improve digestion, improve immunity, and reduce acidity problems.
Do consult a doctor if you are an asthma patient or suffering from any heart or lung diseases.
7. Don't spend too much time on social media
We are not made for social media instead social media is made for us. Social media is made for people to connect with each other, and not to waste time. So, use is when necessary. Join educational groups or pages related to your education, hobby, or work area to get the most benefit. But if you feel like you are wasting your life and spending too much time on social media then delete your account. After all, it is just a virtual life, not a real life. Thus, you can save a lot of time and use this time to improve your skills and learn new things.
Don't forget that social media is full of fake profiles, fake news, people spread hatred on politics, religion, color, caste, etc. Don't get involved if people start abusing or fighting with each other it is better to ignore them. These people are mentally ill and are wasting their life on social media. Spending too much time on social media can lower your self-esteem, increase stress, and mental disorder. This might make you will feel insecure, reduce your creative thinking, and also affect your sleep patterns.
People who quit social media after using for years are found to have improved their mental health and stress. They also enhanced their decision making, focus more on work, and also improve their relationship with people in real life.
8. Follow your passion
Passion is doing work that does not feel like work. Most people don't know what they want to do with their life. They have no idea about the purpose of their life. It may take you months or years to find your passion but don't give up. Some people spend their entire life but still do not find their passion. People like Pablo Picasso, Walt Disney, Henry Ford, Lionel Messi, etc are the most successful people in their respective fields. They are successful because they have found their passion. If you found your passion you will not feel tired even after working continuously for hours and that gives you true success and happiness.
You can find your passion by trying new things, talking to people, reading, educating yourself, and traveling. Spending time alone will give you new ideas and can help you in finding your passion.
9. Don't argue
The only way to win an argument is to avoid one. If you found yourself trapped in an argument stay calm, understand the whole situation before making a conclusion. Don't try to prove yourself right because no one wants others to prove them wrong. Listen to other person's point of view and consider an alternative solution to the problem. While arguing you may do something which makes you regret later. Remember that, no one wants to be around with a person who keeps on arguing with others.
If you argue less, then more people will find you friendly and attractive. You will be less prone to headaches, high blood pressure, and heart diseases. This will save your time as well.
10. Talk to family and friends
Talking to family and friends helps you in relieving stress, also gives you the strength to face hard times. You can share your feelings with them and you will get their moral support. When you get stuck with your life you can get help from them because they are the ones who are always ready to help you. Of course, you will also be available for them when they need you. This is a mutual sharing of happiness, feelings, experiences, knowledge, and love.
Having a healthy relationship with family and friends gives you happiness, improves mental health, controls blood pressure, and reduce heart-related diseases. Your life will become easier, you will feel less bored and enjoy your life more.
Bottom line
You can achieve greater success and happiness if you are healthy and strong from the inside. Your body will function with the best potential. Other people will learn from you and they will try to bring the change in their life as well.
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