101 Days of Happiness #63
By activating your parasympathetic nervous system, a quick splash of cold water might be the best way to calm yourself down in a hurry.
By activating your parasympathetic nervous system, a quick splash of cold water might be the best way to calm yourself down in a hurry.
Long periods of chair-sitting render the hip flexors (the muscles high up at the front of your thighs) short and tight. An extended stretch helps liberate them and can also alleviate lower back pain.
Taking five minutes to bond with a ficus or a swiss cheese plant can be a soothing bit of micro-mindfulness.
Research shows that channelling your efforts into making someone else happy raises your mood more than doing so for yourself.
Spending a few minutes looking at the moon on a clear night is a great way to get your problems into perspective.
Trauma counselors say that lying down on the floor brings us into greater contact with gravity, which helps the body feel grounded, supported, and safe. https://iono.fm/e/1545822
How many times you can rise to a standing position from seated within 30 seconds can be used to assess your strength, balance, and flexibility.
Park a few minutes away from the entrance and walk the extra distance.