Hello friends
Thank you for reading and coming back to me blog. I am currently in Sydney as I write this and have been to the Sydney Opera House. A bit of a tinge on events is that its storm season in Australia so lots of Thunder Storms...
Last week as I had aimed to improve my habits and had picked three habits to stick to:
Drink a bottle of water as I get up
Exercise before 10 am
Read & Journal before bed
I have been reading up on the benefits of it all and want to share why this is helpful. Having a glass of water first thing in the morning helps rehydrate yourself after a sleep and also:
Increases your energy levels - it helps activate your adrenal system which increases mental and physical performance early in the morning so ultimately you will feel better and I am feeling more awake because of it. Also, having a tea or coffee (caffeine) in the morning I have found out is forcing you to stay drowsy and forces you to have another tea/coffee later on (the mid morning coffee). Water in the morning is better for you than tea/coffee contrary to popular thought.
It curbs and hunger or cravings - you are prone to consume less food throughout your day so is lighter for your body and your wallet.
I have started already to eat less food, having better sleep and feeling more awake in the morning due to this change.
BEING OUTSIDE BEFORE 10 AM
This has been pretty straight forward for me as I am in travelling in new places at the moment but if in the standard 9-5 it can be a bit monotonous...
I have felt better and its because of Vitamin D which can help improve your immune system, make your bones stronger and lower your risk of developing cancer.
You will sleep like a baby as you have used your body productively early doors and can help with regulating your mood and serotonin levels which can lower your potential levels of depression.
Gratitude Journalling
I have become much more thankful and appreciative of the quality of life we have in Scotland. I have met lots of people from around the world and when I am tell them I am Scottish... the awe that people have.
"Your country is beautiful.."
"Aww... family anscestors are from Stirling..."
"Such lovely buildings in Scotland..."
When you grow up somewhere you see the faults however taking a step back.... or out of the place... you see features. We Scots have such a rich history... So many old and wonderful buildings, churches, cathedrals, castles. Such a strong sense of culture and identity that is our own and the world I am finding out is thankful for us to make communities in places such as Australia and New Zealand. We have built the world and here is some of the things we are known for...
Gratitude: Your brain cant be grateful and anxious at the same time. So being internally recently quite an anxious person... this has helped me this week is seeing day to day positives and I am learning how to be grateful. This is helping in levelling out my thoughts, my emotions and is slowly aligning my priorities.
Three from this week:
"I am thankful to have family wanting to look after me"
"I am thankful for having been raised with good quality food"
"Free lift in Napier when I wasn't feeling well"
What are you thankful for? Let me know please and I would highly encourage anyone to do this.
Cheers
Jack
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