Get Thirty Minutes of Sunlight Daily and Walk Thirty minutes of sunlight each day wards off depression, provides vitamins, and gives us a much-needed boost to our immune systems.
Walk: A daily, brisk thirty-minute walk outdoors is free, and one of the best habits we can cultivate for our bodies, minds and spirits. It can smooth out moods through releasing seratonin, the same chemical in antidepressant medication, elevate our moods, keep us fit, control weight, and give us time with friends.
Talk to others, Don't Isolate
Talking over what's bothering us actually reduces stress chemicals in the body and elevates levels of the bodies natural opoid system. Sharing feelings sooths the mind/body system and crying does just the same.
Take a warm bath: Heat causes prolactin to be released into the bloodstream. Prolactin is that natural soothing body chemical. It causes us to feel calm, soothed and serene. One easy way to give yourself a little shot of prolactin, is to take a warm bath, settle in after a long day and just immerse yourself in the warm water and breathe your stress away.
Get Enough Sleep, Rest and Quiet Time
During this state of relaxation, the body's pituitary gland releases prolactin into the blood streams. (Men also release the hormone prolactin when they meditate or are in a state of deep relaxation.) So tell yourself when you go to bed that it's over for today, anything that needs handling can wait till morning and just sleep.
Journal
Journaling also elevates the immune system and calms the autonomic system, it smooths out the heartbeat, breathing and perspiration.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
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