Slowing Down
One way most of us tend to slow down is when we finally put our bodies to rest at bedtime. Although this puts our physical body in a state of rest, our minds don’t always follow suit and can wander from stress and worries of...
Mental Fitness, Slowing Down
Journaling 1
Journaling is another great tool to help with mental fitness. By putting pen to paper (or typing out) the events, thoughts, and emotions of the day, it allows you to re-visit and evaluate them at your leisure. Journaling helps clear your mind of intrusive thoughts,...
Journaling 2
Journaling has a scientific background that has been useful in helping to treat more extreme situations – stress, anxiety, and depression. The act of putting pen to paper and writing the events of the day out activates the left side of your brain- the rational...
Journaling 3
It seems like going back to your childhood days of having a diary or secret journal that you didn't want your sibling, or Mom and Dad to read - but it is a scientifically researched tool that can provide many benefits to strengthening ones Mental...
Yoga 1
Another practice that brings mind and body connection together, by being present in the moment and finding a sense of peace, is Yoga. It is more of a physical practice that incorporates bringing focus on your breathing, mediation, all while configuring your body into different...
Yoga 2
Much like Meditation, Yoga can be practiced individually at home or within a group setting. The recommendation of how many times one should do this is again, dependent on the individual and your schedule, along with what classes are available in your area. Much like...
Yoga 3
13 Benefits of Yoga That Are Supported by Science (healthline.com)The science behind the effects of yoga on health - Toronto | Globalnews.caYoga: What You Need To Know | NCCIH (nih.gov)Types of Yoga: A Complete Guide (healthline.com)
Meditation 1
One way to help your Mental Fitness is through Meditation. It has been a practice that has been around for MANY decades, and there has been many scientific studies to validate the benefits to improving well-being. Much like visualization, Mediation gets your brain to slow...
Meditation 2
There are many different types of mediation, and the type you can choose is really as individualized as you. They all tend to help us concentrate on bringing about more self-awareness and decrease negative thoughts related to our past and future. Sharpening our brains to...
Meditation 3
Sounds like something you might want to try? Below are a couple types of different meditation styles.Body scan mediation is a type that brings you more awareness to your mind body connection. It focuses on a single point or reference, such as breathing or even...