A healthy mind and body make up your overall wellness. The mind and the body work in sync together to ensure the smooth running of your whole being. Keeping both in good shape is very important to make sure that you are in the best condition.
Illnesses plague someone’s system because it may be in poor condition. Do you know that involving your mind in fighting an illness is actually possible? If you condition your mind and think of ways to get well and do everything to get rid of your illness, you can combat it triumphantly. Here are simple ways to stay good in mind and body:
Exercise
This one may be the best way that you can do to keep your body healthy and in good shape. There are plenty of exercises that you can do where you do not have to spend anything.
Jog, walk briskly, do push-ups, etc. These exercises are absolutely free, but you still get the maximum effect than an exercise program done in the gym.
Maintain a healthy lifestyle
Eat healthy foods, maintain a good diet, and avoid vices. Alcohol, tobacco and drugs are the body’s worst enemies.
If taken frequently, they make you age faster, and make you sick and slow down your immune system, making you more prone to other kinds of illnesses.
Eat foods that are rich in vitamins and fiber. Avoid meat and other cholesterol and fat-rich foods.
Write a journal
Writing down everything about you can be a form of therapy. There are some things that are just too personal to share with anybody, even the closest person within your family.
Maintain a journal that only you can have access to. Write everything under the sun – your joys, pains, frustrations and anything that comes to your mind.
Talk to close friends and family about problems that you are having. Keeping problems to yourself will make you depressed. Seek the help of someone close to you in solving whatever hardship you are having.
Play games that enhance the brain
Avoid the early onset of Alzheimer’s disease, dementia and memory loss by playing crossword puzzles, Sudoku and other brain games.
It makes your memory sharper and at the same time you learn new things by playing these games.
Avoid stressful situations
As much as you can, detach yourself from any stressful situation, whether at work or at home. These situation sap out your energy and make you depressed and angry.
If you cannot avoid them altogether, find ways to end them so everyone involved can move on and be happy.
Be adventurous
Do things that you would otherwise never cross your mind. Go bungee jumping, skydiving and other sports that you only see on TV.
Let your guard down and embark on a trip to a faraway land and immerse yourself in its culture. Anything you do will renew your vigor and zest in life.
If you can afford to hire a personal trainer to help you keep your body in shape, you can definitely do so, but there also ways that you can exercise without the aid of a personal trainer.
Get rid of negative thoughts in your mind and think of happy thoughts and memories that you had over the years and your spirits will be lifted up immediately when you are in an emotional rut.
Overall, you only have to be positive about everything and the mind and body will follow.
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