HAPPY HOUR
SOMETIMES IT CAN FEEL OVERWHELMING TO COMMIT TO MASSIVE LIFE CHANGES , RESETS OR U-TURNS , ESPECIALLY WHEN DEEMED A DREADED RESOLUTION AND EVEN MORE SO AS WE ’ RE STILL LICKING OUR PANDEMIC WOUNDS . SO HOW ABOUT WE MAKE THIS SIMPLE . DISCOVER SOME SERIOUS LIFE CHANGING THINGS YOU CAN DO IN UNDER AN HOUR EACH DAY THAT WILL HAVE YOU FEELING POSITIVE , ENERGISED AND HAPPIER TOO !
Drink more water Vodka might not be on the ‘ happy hour ’ menu in this instance , but concentrating on your hourly intake and making a commitment to drinking more water can have significant effects on your body , both mentally and physically . Your brain is strongly influenced by hydration , and if your fluids aren ’ t up , you ’ ll likely have no energy , low mood and little concentration span – you ’ ll be no good to anyone . So grab yourself a fancy new bottle and ensure you ’ re hitting your quota .
Get up and exercise Looking after our bodies is super important , and we all know we feel better with a little exercise . Why not start the day right with a 45 minute bend and stretch ? Set the alarm and get it done ! If Yoga isn ’ t strenuous enough , using an hour to really get the body moving can leave you feeling great about yourself . Not only that , exercising helps increase blood circulation to the face , red blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients – keep active and you ’ ll keep the drying effects of winter at bay !
Practice meditation Mindfulness has become an increasingly popular subject , some might say just another ‘ health craze ’, but research has in fact found that practising mindfulness can help to reduce signs of depression . Taking just 15 minutes of your day to be mindful , will help to connect your body to the present moment . There ’ s plenty of tutorials online on how to ‘ get in the zone ’, as well as a host of relaxing blends and pressure point oils too , but master it and you ’ ll feel like you ’ ve really got your shizz together .
Set the mood Why not go that little bit extra and light a few candles ? Burning candles can increase your focus , improve your mood and alleviate stress , throw in a bit of lavender or eucalyptus and you ’ ll be floating on a sweet-smelling cloud with not a worry in the world .
Experience the outdoors Connecting with nature feeds the soul like no other thing , whether that be a walk in the woods with the dog or an hour spent sorting out the garden – it ’ s peaceful and restorative . Vitamin D and light exposure is vital in helping our bodies fight infection and is great for promoting mental health and stress reduction . We need light to function , so get outside , step away from your desk , go feel the earth beneath your feet , breath in the fresh air and absorb all of nature ’ s goodness and you ’ ll be left feeling amazing !
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