Your stem cells are wired to your brain and help you repair and regenerate. But they only turn on and make new brain cells when you relax.
In school, we all learned how to read and write, but we never learned how to use our minds to help us with the most important survival skills of all: which is Health – Fitness – Mental and Moral strength – Emotional wellbeing. Research has shown over and over again that learning to relax is one of the most important keys to long-term health and vitality.
To engage the powerful forces of the mind on the body, you must DO something. Learn how to ACTIVELY relax – Which does not mean watching TV or youtube or Netflix or browsing through social media or drinking alcohol.
Whether you practice deep breathing or take a simple leisurely walk, find an active relaxation that works for you and do it. Here are a few more ideas on how to push your pause button.
- Make choices that make your life balanced — practice saying “YES” to yourself.
- Try yoga or meditation or deep breathing.
- Get enough sleep.
- Eat whole foods that decrease the stress response.
- Any Exercise.
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