After a weekend of tension like the one just passed, we all feel a little subdued, also thanks to the bad weather of today, in a cold and rainy month of May that does not seem at all to herald the approach of the summer season, heat and weather. vacation.
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After a tense weekend like the one just spent there we all feel a little subdued, also because of the bad weather today, in a cold and rainy month of May that does not seem to herald the approach of summer, heat and holidays.
It is good to remember that for take care of our well-being and immediately feel a little better often it is not necessary break away from the routine completely, but simply recover a moment of time during the day or in the evening to devote to the practice of some small gestures that does not they can only improve our mood and our health, helping to make us feel immediately at peace with ourselves, with others and with everything around us. Here are some suggestions to be put into practice today, indeed immediately!
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The power of a hug
Hugging a person you love and who is expecting nothing more than to receive a hug from you will help you to make you and yourself feel better right away. The hug causes the body to release hormones that regulate well-being such asoxytocin, which will help you to keep sadness and negative feelings at bay.
A walk in the green
Before you get home from work tonight, treat yourself to one walk in the green, for example in a park, for at least twenty minutes. Notify the family of your small delay or decide to take everyone with you for a walk, before or after dinner. It will be an activity to be carried out together that will be able to you to make you happy and that will allow you to absorb the positive influences caused by proximity to trees and the ability to walk on grass, on unpaved paths or next to cultivated fields.
A colorful fruit salad
Fight the dullness of the day by ending it tasting a colorful fruit salad and cheerful, which will help to make you in a good mood already during its preparation and which will give your body a beneficial boost of vitamins. Consuming more fruit should become a good habit to be put into practice every day, perhaps preparing single portions to take to work and for the little ones' snacks.
A glass of water is enough
Sometimes we are so busy carrying out our daily chores that we forget that the our body needs water for its proper functioning. Some mild symptoms, such as headache or dehydrated skin, they could disappear simply by drinking a little more. If you are in a bad mood and the coffee makes you nervous, try replacing it with a good glass of fresh water, which will make you feel instantly invigorated.
A relaxing ride
A relaxing run or one pedaling by bicycle they can help you clear your mind, allowing you to download any negative thoughts along the way. Our body was created for movement and all of its muscles, including the heart, need to be kept in training. We often forget about it, so it is good to remember it to learn how to move more.
Meditation
The positive effects of meditation were recently proven by a study carried out in Australia, which highlighted its benefits for both the body and the mind, with particular reference to ability to keep negative thoughts at bay and stem stress. You will find some time to devote to it just before going to sleep.
A healthy smoothie
Fill up with a good mood, energy, vitamins and antioxidants with a single gesture, by preparing and drinking a smoothie prepared with fruit and / or vegetables according to your tastes, perhaps by trying to consult one of our fifteen proposals.
A deep breath
Cons moodiness and agitation there is a remedy that is often too underestimated. It is a matter of taking a few moments to take deep breaths which will prove to be able to immediately restore a feeling of peace and calm, helping to slow down wheezing and accentuated heartbeat due to anxiety. Five minutes of deep breaths during the day will help you calm down and in the evening will allow you to sleep and rest better.
A fragrant flower
Take a few moments to smell the scent of a flower it means treating yourself to a short free treatment of natural aromatherapy which will allow the body to immediately come into contact with the essences it releases, guaranteeing an immediate feeling of well-being thanks to a simple gesture that we may not have done for some time.
A healthy snack
When you realize that you are the victim of a drop in mood or energy, you think it can be positive to resort to ano sugary snacks, the effect of which, however, is destined to wear off in a very short time. It is therefore better to focus on healthier foods, such as almonds, walnuts, and hazelnuts, which thanks to their content of magnesium, potassium and essential trace elements are able to facilitate our physical and emotional well-being.
A yoga session
Lo yoga it is a gentle discipline able to put the body back in contact with the mind and to act positively on both. Practicing yoga guarantees immediate relaxation and at the same time a sudden recovery of energy, as well as giving moments of rest to the mind, which in the practice of the exercises will detach itself from everyday worries.
A positive thought (indeed, ten!)
Grab a pen and paper and try to list ten positive aspects of your life, things or people for whose presence you wish to express special thanks. Focusing on pleasant feelings and experiences will help you gain a better understanding of the life, despite the difficulties.
A good deed
Think of a simple gesture that could help give one as a gift positive breakthrough in the day of someone you know and make sure you put it into practice as soon as possible. It could be making a phone call, preparing something good with your own hands or organizing a little surprise. The recipient's happiness can only be yours.
A cup of tea
To be sipped alone in a moment of complete relaxation, to drown all the troubles of the day in tea, or to be enjoyed in company, chatting happily, perhaps next to homemade biscuits. Do not forget the possibility of preparing a herbal tea or an infusion at no cost!
A trip to plan
It can simply be a trip to take on one of the next weekends in the company of family or friends, perhaps moving on public transport and going to the discovery of locations close to your place of residence, but that until now you had ignored (lakes, museums, parks…). Just the thought of plan a short trip and deciding to give yourself a break from the routine will help you feel more serene even before departure.
Marta Albè
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