04/01/2021
3 Ways to Clear Your Mind
1) Exercise
Harvard Health says, “Regular aerobic exercise will bring remarkable changes to your body, your metabolism, your heart, and your spirits. It has a unique capacity to exhilarate and relax, to provide stimulation and calm, to counter depression and dissipate stress.” https://bit.ly/2PGdVyN
2) Get into nature
Stress hormones, respiration, and heart rate are calmed when we experience even short times in nature. Research has shown that “It reduces cognitive fatigue and stress and can be helpful with depression and anxiety.” https://nbcnews.to/3sFPcsR
3) Live in the moment
One of the best ways to clear your mind is to focus on the task at hand. Harvard psychologists found that “The ability to think about what is not happening is a cognitive achievement that comes at an emotional cost.” Apparently, people who daydreamed less and were more likely to focus on the task they were doing in the present moment were more likely to be happy. By taking moments through the day to focus on your senses, you will be more relaxed by directing your experiences in your brain rather than using your “default brain network.” https://bit.ly/2PGdVyN
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