📰 - Build your own mental gym (Ness Labs)
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Summary
There are activities we should do everyday to keep our mind in peak condition. Some of those things include: gratitude, mindfulness, journaling, being creative and getting enough sleep.
Notes:
- Practice these things every day to improve your mind:
- keep a gratitude journal
- do at least 1 minute of mindfulness practice
- test your recall
- keep a journal
- write for at least 20 minutes a day
- practice creative activities
- get 7-9 hours of sleep
Highlights:
- Write one thing you’re grateful for. Science has shown that you can physically alter the makeup of your brain by practicing gratitude, with significantly positive effects on wellbeing.
- Do a one-minute mindfulness practice. Notice the posture that you’re in. Take a deep breath. Focus on what’s going on around you.
- Test your recall. The process of retrieving a memory will not only make it more accessible in the future, but will also make you a better learner, studies show.
- You don’t need to feel like you’re good at writing to benefit from the practice. Research has shown that writing has positive effects on both our psychological and mental health. You could write about anything, but expressive writing seems to be the most effective.
- do the following exercise for 20 minutes each day for four consecutive days: Choose a topic. It should be personal, emotional, and important to you. Write for yourself. Do not imagine your writing being read by other people. Let go. Don’t worry about style, spelling, punctuation, or grammar.
- Science shows that practicing activities such as music,drawing, arts and crafts stimulate our brain in a way that enhances our health and well-being
- According to the National Sleep Foundation, these are the optimal amount of sleep you should get based on your age:
- Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours sleep
- Adults (18-64): 7-9 hours sleep
- Older adults (65+): 7-8 hours sleep
📰 - Build your own mental gym (Ness Labs)
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