Tips for a healthy, harmonious and long life

There are many tips on how to ensure a peaceful, peaceful life, that is, to make your urban living harmonious and long-lasting. Those whose goal is precisely the "normal dialogue" between themselves and the environment and the environment in intimate, work and all other relationships, which we establish and/or nurture daily, do not wait for advice from others, but have established a self-defense "system" that constantly build on and upgrade.

However, there are "general" and "special" (professional) ways, methods, procedures that are good to learn if you don't know them, to remember and practice them.

Here is a small selection of the most important: 

1. One of the biggest sources of stress is lack of time. However, you can always find 10 minutes. Try to book so much for- meditation! Namely, it can bring you to a higher level of understanding in the fastest way, and then the stress has no great meaning because of the peace you have achieved.

Meditation techniques turn stress into strength.

Another important way to relieve stress is animals. Few things can lift our spirits after an exhausting day like the delighted greeting of a pet. Animals have a positive effect on mental health, cure loneliness and stress, and with their behavior teach us how to observe and listen to the environment. Although the irritating barking of the dog or the destructive scratching of the cat can create tension in the home, with training the flaws disappear, and the positive psychological effects remain;

2. It's not easy to stay calm in the heat of rush hour traffic, regardless of whether you're the driver or the passenger. Try to use the time in the column to practice patience and understanding of others. Breathe slowly and deeply and follow your breath. If you manage to stay relaxed in such a rush, there are few stressful situations you won't be able to overcome;

3. Relieve stress by expelling negative emotions from your body by writing. Take a pencil in your hands (computer or laptop if you are outside or on the move) and write down the thoughts and dilemmas that bother you;

4. Change the way you experience the bad news that comes your way. Don't hide from the facts. Apathy and disinterest can cause as much damage as stress and depression. Instead of giving up on everything, use the news to find part of the solution to a particular problem. Find a real way to get involved and help those who are suffering;

5. When we are stressed we walk stiffly, hitting each step. Imagine that you are walking on a lotus flower, gentle and soft. That way you will disconnect from the world and in a moment you will find yourself in a calmer and more pleasant place;

6. Instead of multi-tasking, focus on one thing or one person at a time. When you master the wandering of the spirit and direct your attention, you will find it easier to control stress;

7. The orgasm achieves the release of excessive bioenergy, with additional emotional "liberation", as well as the inevitable negative consequences of blocking sexual energy. The tenderness that partners exchange before, during and after intercourse, as well as the close contact, the touch of the skin, help to maintain the increased level of oxytocin and the relaxing effect of physical love. Relaxation is a consequence of sexual intercourse, which completely eliminates the level of everyday stress. But it acts beneficially only in unity with positive emotional states. Loving is anti-stress. Enjoyment and relaxation at the same time. Especially if you breathe together;

8. A large number of women successfully cope with the hormonal changes caused by the menstrual cycle, until an upsetting stressful situation occurs that upsets their sensitive balance. Many women seek medical and psychological help for PMS-related complaints. When the stress in their life decreases for a while, they stop needing help. Stress can make menopausal hot flashes worse and make extra hormonal secretions more difficult. Changing life habits, such as introducing physical activity or devoting more time exclusively to yourself, can reduce stress and all its consequences;

9. Stress is a biological reaction to a situation in which the pressure becomes so strong that our body can no longer cope with it. It's important to recognize the signs so you can act before your stress gets out of control. Many people under stress, which is mostly the result of overwork, get eczema and ringworm. The solution is in the diet. Eat regularly because stress affects blood sugar levels. Three meals a day, each of which will consist of at least 40% protein, as well as unsweetened snacks, will keep your sugar level stable and fill you with energy;

10. Music reduces stress and depression, and encourages relaxation and sleep. Fast rhythms wake up the mind, make it more alert and faster. Slow music soothes and relaxes the brain. It also prompts the nervous system to slow down breathing and heart rate. Classical music has many advantages due to the harmonious combination of several instruments and because it does not irritate the eardrums. It helps with digestion because it reduces the stress hormone level, and the necessary ingredients from food are better absorbed. Do not forget to stimulate the brain with any kind of music;

11. Put love and friendship first. Arrange meetings and appointments as you would arrange a doctor's appointment: with responsibility and respect. Closeness to loved ones can improve the work of the heart, stimulate the release of the hormone oxytocin, the key to bonding and a sense of trust. Its action reduces fear and helps prevent health problems caused by loneliness;

12. One of the fastest and most effective ways to remove tension is proper breathing. Techniques such as pranayama are recommended to be performed twice a day. They are very effective because they quickly and positively affect the nervous system, reduce heart pressure and improve circulation. Certain breathing techniques can help reduce stress.

Breathing is one of the basic bodily functions that can be consciously controlled. Conscious deep breathing with abdominal expansion, for example, can slow the heart rate. The body receives more oxygen, which brings the mind into a clearer state. After a stressful situation, it is recommended to take a deep breath and continue slow and even breathing. With each inhalation, you feel your stomach move and your abdominal muscles relax.

Try Pranayama! Close the right nostril with the right thumb, then breathe deeply and slowly into the left, with a pause of a few seconds between inhaling and exhaling. Repeat ten times, then move to the other nostril.

Take some time for silence. Pay attention to your inner life and develop faith in intuition.

13. Remember three to five sayings or mantras that will bring you back to life when things go wrong. For example: "I can do it" or "That which will not destroy me, will make me stronger". Or imagine a beautiful picture that will serve as a refuge for you in moments of stress: a view from the most beautiful place on the beach, a path in the forest that you like to walk on, or something else that you are especially fond of;

14. It's hard to be grateful if you're stressed. Take five minutes a day to give thanks for all of life's gifts. Begin by inhaling and exhaling, the source of all that is life;

15. Make an inventory of the events that cheered you up during the day and those that took away your energy. That way you will see more easily which way you should continue;

16. Don't burden yourself with big changes, start with small things. Change, for example, what you eat for breakfast. And it can be the first step on the path that will lead you to the life you long for.

These tips will help you overcome stress and tension, but if this does not help you, join our Health Groups and practice Hatha Yoga with us, come to our online personal development programs and be part of a great community of people who are lovers of healthy lifestyle and yoga.

Love and light

Bibi Pesheva