My feisty brain often needs a review of the good habits that I need to follow to be my best. We all need this from time to time, right? We are just so overwhelmed with life, chores, people who need things from us, the news, etc. My good brain habits are listed below. Share some of your ideas so that we can keep each other on track!
Always, always, accentuate the positive. I list at least 5 things that I am grateful for every day. This list could be events, phone calls, kind words, people, what made you smile, flowers, a sunny day-basically what makes your day a good one. Focus on the positive to feel better.
I take vitamins every day to keep myself healthy. This regimen also includes drinking enough water. After a recent health crisis, I know how important a healthy brain is to achieve optimum daily functioning. Having my body feel healthy is one of the best ways to feel GOOD! If you are in a health crisis at the moment, be patient with your body and know that it is doing its best to take care of you. Do the simple things you can to take care of it, too (rest, water, no stress).
I avoid sugar as much as possible. Spikes in blood sugar give me headaches. Instead, I eat lots of fruits and vegetables every day, along with dark chocolate to keep my brain in tip-top condition.
Get a good night’s sleep. To do this, I try to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Sticking to a schedule and sleeping in a cool, totally dark room seems to work for me.
When I use headphones, I don’t keep the music too loud to avoid headaches. I wear headphones because not everybody likes my type of music, so I do my best to be considerate while at the same time, listen to what I want!
Finally, I try to limit my time on the computer, and maximize my time in the “present moment.” While catching up with my online friends can be great, sometimes we can get stuck down the rabbit hole of other people’s posts for much longer than we originally intended. Taking walks and getting out of the house at a specific time each morning or afternoon helps me with this!
If you’ve made it this far, what are some of your good habits?
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