Brain Dump
Taking care of your mind and body is so important, as you know we only have one body so why not treat it with care right? We’re human and we go through so many trials and tribulations over the years, and stress can sometimes take the front seat in our life. The affect that stress has on our bodies can cause harm mentally and physically. Mental health is a topic that still has a stigma around it, but its something as humans we have to deal with at some point in our lives whether its grief, depression, anxiety, ptsd and the list can go on. So how do we start to not only take care of ourselves physically but mentally as well?
Well it starts with slowing down.. when were stressed it tends to be because were trying to do everything all at once while trying to have everything figured out at the same time. But It doesn’t work like that, Ha! I wish it did. But in all reality it takes taking a step back from the things in our lives and reevaluating ourselves. When you take a second and really listen to your mind and body you start to notice what it is you need to do to start making those changes to be a happier you.
Make sure you are prioritizing time throughout your day to just check in with yourself. Sometimes our worst critiques are ourselves. As humans we tend to pick apart every little thing we do and dwell on it. If you shift your mindset and envision the best version of yourself eventually be it. I challenge you to try each day, whenever you have a negative thought change it into something positive immediately. And yes this is easier said than done but if you’re consistent with it you’ll start to slowly change your negative thinking. This helps with your stress management and allowing your brain to shift from a negative mindset into a positive one.
Holistic Health
I’ve always loved healthcare from a holistic point of view by eating whole foods, incorporating daily exercises, decreasing our sugar intake levels, managing our sleep schedule, and incorporating stress management can make such a difference in energy levels, brain fog and mental health as well. The negative effects of eating unhealthy can really show in how your body performs on the daily. It can be overwhelming and frustrating trying to figure out why you feel the way that you do. And it’s natural for us as humans to think the worse like, can it be something worse?
Even for myself when I noticed a lack of energy and moodiness, I wasn’t sure where to start. It was definitely a process and journey but was so worth it to get to the root cause of the problems I was facing. I incorporated 30-60 minutes of exercise each day and allowed myself grace as well as never pushing myself if I wasn't feeling up for the gym that day. Prioritizing my nutrition was definitely a lifestyle change but was and is so worth it if you want to see and feel a difference in your overall health.
Elimination Approach :
If it’s hard figuring out how to start i suggest an elimination approach. Start eliminating the “ BAD STUFF” and slowly start making changes to your daily habits. Maybe it’s using your phone before bed ( which decreases your melatonin levels) or maybe its skipping physical exercise and using that time to go on your phone instead. Whatever bad habit it is try slowly making swaps and changes and see how your body feels afterwards and jot down the changes your feeling whether its good or bad.
