Check out the Benefits of Practicing Gratitude For Every Day:
The benefits are quite endless, if you can start practicing gratitude.
Appreciation: Start taking pictures of your family and friends and be very grateful. Try to be creative and create a collage for yourself. Whenever you are having a rough day feel free to refer back to it. Remember, there are many people that may be quite less fortunate than yourself. Let’s start practicing gratitude!
Help someone in need: If you can afford it and you are in line at a grocery store, pick up the bill for someone who can’t. They will be very grateful and you will feel even better. People are struggling more and more every day. Either it is hunger, health or financial hardship, let’s give someone a hand.
Write out a ‘Thank you’ card: Hand-write a personal note to someone who deserves it. It will have more impact on the person receiving it than you think. Sending an email is not the way to go. I am sure the other person will smile reading your card.
Improve your immune system: Who doesn’t need a boost in their immune system these days? We have enough challenges these days with all the sickness around us. To sum up, a little gratitude will help your cause.
Lowers Blood Pressure: Some studies suggest is may aid in helping lower blood pressure. Showing gratitude should help you relax a little more, hence lower your blood pressure. Let’s start practicing gratitude for everyday.
Makes your more compassionate: Showing more compassion will make you more empathetic towards others and will make you feel like a better person. Another words, most of us can use some more empathy due to the overwhelming number of hardships we are all experiencing.
Here are some useful tips to help with the aging process:
Exercise: It may help the onset of certain diseases and assists with your mobility as the years progress. Swimming or walking is usually the less strenuous exercises that has exceptional benefits.
Reduce your stress: Be sure to get adequate sleep daily and practice some meditation. As well any type of physical activity will help with your cause.
Limit your alcohol intake: Alcohol is known to cause premature aging in many people. Limiting your intake may help reduce the onset of any issues.
Get some new hobbies: Finding a new hobby and staying social may provide you with a sense of purpose and avoid possible depression during your journey.
Drink plenty of water: It keeps your digestion system moving and can assist with your brain function. Also, your skin will stay younger and aid in your energy levels.
Take care of your mental health: Make sure to do things you enjoy and spend time with your friends/loved ones. Accepting your age is half your battle and it is a part of life.
If you are smoking, quit: Smoking can wreak havoc on your lungs and potentially cause cancer. Let’s not let this one catch up to us. Many of us probably know or knew someone in this arena.
Conclusion: Getting older is never an easy thing but we should embrace it and be sure to enjoy the ride!
What is your favorite tip during your aging process?
How would you like enjoy some simple tips to help you sleep? I know I sure would definitely enjoy some. Check it out!
Let’s start with the bedroom. Make sure the room is dark and relatively cool, so our body will be ready for this sleep-induced environment. We need to make sure our mattress and pillows are in good shape and comfortable.
Make sure you are tired before you try and retire to sleep. Try to do some reading or listen to some relaxing music, it will help with that.
Be sure to avoid alcohol and caffeine at least a couple hours before bed. The caffeine alone is a powerful stimulant that will not help with your sleep.
Take a warm bath before bed, the rise and fall in body temperature will help with getting drowsy. Also, avoid any exercise right before bed as it will keep you alert.
Another good tip to help you sleep, is maintain a constant sleep schedule. This will set and keep your internal clock working correctly. In turn, you will feel more refreshed the next morning.
Be cognizant of the natural light when you wake up each and every day. We need to see the morning light first thing to keep us in check.
Eating before bed is not beneficial for any of us. It can ultimately leave you with indigestion and disturb your sleep pattern.
Exercise early, it is key to helping you with a good night’s rest. Make sure you exercise earlier than later. Exercise increases our cortisol levels which promotes alertness.
Conclusion: These days more than ever, many of us, are greatly stressed with either health or financial issues. Studies suggest sleep deprivation greatly affects our cognitive performance. Remember there are so many things we can adjust in our daily routines to promote a better night’s sleep.
