Give Love To The Mind

In line with National Mental Health Awareness Week, it's time to give back to the mind. The past couple of weeks have been physically and mentally tiring so it's time we rest. The mind is so powerful yet extremely fragile. It impacts the way we think, feel and act everyday and just like our physique, it can get tired. Playing such an important role in our everyday lives, it is also crucial to give our mind some space. Let it rest, rejuvenate and regain its energy. Here are 3 simple habits you can practice daily to give some love to the mind.

1. Take a nap. 💤

Staying up all night to complete that task you were given will not actually generate the results you want and is just totally ineffective. If anything, it only wears your mind out and causes you to have trouble focusing. Depriving yourself of sleep only causes harm to your body and can be extremely draining to your physical state as well. Keep in mind that taking short 10 minute naps is sufficient to give your mind that extra boost of energy as compared to anything longer because then, you would just end up feeling drowsy throughout the day.

2. Meditate. 🧘🏽

Many people often assume that meditation requires certain skills when in reality, all you need is a quiet space to clear your mind off any jumbled thoughts that may be causing you unnecessary stress and anxiety. This simple yet highly effective mental activity has been practiced for thousands of years and will give you a sense of calmness and relaxation which is perfect for your physical and emotional wellbeing. The best thing about this is that these benefits do not just stop at the end of your meditating session as it will actually carry on throughout the day hence increasing your productivity levels too.

3. Take a breather. 💭

The most effective form of freeing your mind is to activate your body’s natural relaxation response. The relaxation response is a physical state of deep rest which alters our body’s physical and emotional responses to stress and anxiety. By doing this, you can feel a decrease in heart rate, blood pressure and slowed down breathing rate therefore resulting in a more relaxed body. You can follow the popular 4-7-8 breathing technique, which involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding your breath for 7 seconds and breathing out for 8 seconds. This breathing pattern is aimed at reducing anxiety and can even help you sleep faster.