Take Care of Yourself
The Only 3 Exercises You Need to Feel 10 Times Better
Mindfulness is an attitude to life when we stay in the current moment. Many books and articles discovered this topic, especially as one of the following.
Why it’s so important?
So, many people right now are primarily productive. Let’s talk about those who have goals and plans and work hard.
We are always in this wheel that never stops. This lifestyle brings many thoughts about the past and future. You think about all the actions you have done and you will do.
Planning is good, but worrying about everything that can happen or not is just stealing our energy. Stoicism has an excellent approach to this:
You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
I love this science, and getting to know it better is good because it changes your attitude toward life and makes you concentrate only on the things under your control.
Deep Breathing (or Wim Hof Method)
The first method to land and stay at the moment is breathing. People used this old technique thousands of years ago in China, India, and America.
Breathing can change your mind process, make you calm, and feel better.
Top athletes use breathing before competitions to set up their bodies and minds and stay calm.
Have you known that your body will relax if you take an intense breath and slowly exhale?
Just try this right now! Do next steps:
- Deep inhale
- Wait two seconds
- Exhale for 10 seconds
- Repeat three times
This method works incredible! Sometimes, I have issues with my sleep, and after doing this many times, I feel very relaxed and dive into sleep very quickly.
On the other hand, Wim Hof’s breathing exercises help you to get more energy and feel better.
If you are too lazy, then try to do the following things:
- Deep inhale
- Long exhale
- Repeat
Stretching (or Yoga)
Yoga and stretching are a great way to make your body feel better. Yoga is more complicated because it has a set of different stretching and breathing exercises.
Suppose you are a new person to this; try just stretching. I spend every morning and evening just 1–2 minutes for this and feel amazing!
Stretching is pretty simple, and the only thing you need to do is to stretch your legs, hands, and any other part of your body that you want.
Try yoga if you have more time and energy and want to get more. It’s a fantastic practice that combines stretching, breathing, and meditation.
Once, I found a 30-day challenge on YouTube with 10–15 minutes for each video. It was a fantastic journey and experience. I am sharing this with you.
Silence (or Meditation)
Silence is one of the forms of meditation that helps you clear your mind and feel better.
In the same way as with stretching, silence is the easiest way to meditate. You don’t need to control your thoughts; sit for 20 minutes in a particular position.
The only thing you need to do is to close your eyes and sit in a quiet place for several minutes. I spend only 1–2 minutes every morning and evening for this.
I have tried meditation, and it works very well. But sometimes, it takes too much time; sometimes, you think you need to take the right pose and don’t want to do it.
Start with silence and breathing!
Then, if you are interested in meditation, read the following article on this topic.
[Bonus] Read More
Many books contain great ideas and the experiences of their authors. Just imagine you could listen to a person who had anxiety and then, after 20 years, find a working solution for this.
People want to share their knowledge about their struggles and solutions that can work for everyone.
Read whatever you want. It can be in any genre:
- Fantasy
- Horror
- Self-Improvement
- Business
I love reading, mainly because I get new knowledge and ideas for my life, work, and projects.
If you have ever thought about starting to read more but have yet to find a way to implement it, read the article below.