(Be Resilient NOW)
1: BETTER SLEEP
Although this is sometimes easier said than done, it is worth making a conscious decision to prioritize sleep. The benefits of sleep are many. First and foremost, you feel less fatigued! Sleep also helps to maintain a healthy weight. When you’re well rested, you are less reactive and stressed out. Plus, sleep will help with your overall well-BEing! Have you heard of “sleep hygiene”? Prioritizing going to bed at a decent time and having a mindful relaxing time before going to bed is ideal. Having stated that, we are all different. Allow yourself to explore and experiment with the different sleep hygiene tactics that are available. May you have restful sleep, recharge your batteries and have sweet dreams!
2: MINDSET
What is your morning mindset? If you wake up stressed, this unfortunately can foster those thought gremlins and have you spiraling down the negative thinking loop. Hit the reset button, flip the script, and shift your mindset. You have the power to help your health and happiness with your mindset. When you express gratitude, you increase the neurotransmitters serotonin and dopamine. And, you will be more able to see the good in your life when you have gratitude. Allow a smile to spread across your face, express gratitude, have a five-minute dance party, or whatever inspires you! All this can help your morning mindset and the outcome trajectory of your day!
3: EXERCISE
When you exercise, you can shake off negative energy! Exercise increases blood flow to the brain which helps to think of solutions more clearly. Your overall brain health will be improved by increasing Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) which helps with the neuroplasticity of your brain. That free and easily attainable “runner’s high” feeling produced by exercise comes from increasing endorphins (a.k.a. the “happy hormones”). Scheduling time for (and actually doing) exercise has many benefits! If it is safe for you to exercise, start small and believe in yourself and build your muscles in your body, your resilience, and your brain. This is a gift you can give to yourself!
4: BUILD CONNECTIONS
When you feel connected to others, you boost your happiness level and build resilience. We have a sense of belonging when we surround ourselves with people who empower, encourage, inspire and accept us. When we invest in creating positive relationships, it fosters overall well-BEing which, in turn, impacts our emotional and physical health. What are little activities you can place in your day to nurture your important relationships? Maybe you could mail a random nice card to a friend, send a silly text or share a fun photo together. It doesn’t have to take a lot of time or cost money. There are little building blocks to create conscious connections in your life, so get creative!
5: SLOW HEART FOCUSED BREATHS
HeartMath® has evidence-based tools to help with our resilience by reducing how stress can impact our bodies and minds. Building our resilience muscle using their techniques will support us to reduce our energy depletion and feel more renewed. Allowing even just a few minutes to practice the techniques will create an opportunity to pause the thought gremlins. You will think more clearly and be able to mindfully respond instead of impulsively reacting to challenges. Studies by HeartMath® have shown heart-focused breathing helps improve focus, sleep and calmness. Give yourself the gift and build your resilience muscle by introducing a daily practice of slow heart focused breaths.
6: BE MINDFUL!
This can help you build your emotional resilience. Having mindful practices supports you to be more aware of the present moment and experience emotions without being judgmental. This will allow you to regulate your response and not be reactive. Unfortunately, many of us focus on the regrets of the past or the anxiety of the future. Don’t forget to be present and live this gift of life in the moment. The ability to be mindful of our moments can help us reduce anxiety, depression and introduce more calmness, better sleep and improved overall well-BEing.
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Yours in Wellness,
Liz Rutledge and Dr. Cyrina Bullard
Sustainable Happiness Together LLC
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