Win the battle for the mind
Transform demands into recharges. In psychology this is termed, “cognitive reframing”; the mental process whereby we take a thing from the demands side of the stress ledger and place it on the recharge side. CBT-PLUS must be applied into each anxiety causing situation – humour and relaxation of neck, shoulders, face muscles alone will loosen up anxiety causing M-B Reactions, pump up Serotonin with a mischievous smile!
Avoid proximity with the Difficult Personalities!
Remember the old adage – “if you want to live forever – marry one of these – you won’t live forever – it will just feel like it!” CBT-PLUS applied again with them – keep smiling and keep your back to the wall – eg, “Smile and Wave” – tap your Penguin toy or $5-00 Note – and keep moving! Adopt your smiling “Label” and make it physical as your grounding tool. Smiling through the day pulls tension from Primal Brain!
POUR! Relaxed Dynamic physicality four times a week
Light “flight” msg am, walk/gym/yoga/pilates/swim, and the Don Oliver very slow light upper body “fight type” weights program after dinner. Take at least 20-40 minutes to physically pour out any excess adrenal power – P L C O Study indicates 30% advantage with “flight” message but 40% advantage with “fight” msg, “Strength, Power, Relaxation” to the Primal/Mid-Brain – McEwan principle of “equal knackeredness”.
PULL! Regularly throughout the day pull tension from the places tension builds
Nneck, shoulders, forearms/hands, and jaw. Every hour take SIXTY SECONDS away from the public, then, pull your shoulders down, stretch your finger wide apart, and yawn for four seconds, then do three shoulder rolls forward and then backwards, then back into the fray! “Lion” in yoga… toilet stops, red lights if driving about… pull tension every hour.
PUMP! Eat a good breakfast
It may be the only meal you get on a busy day until the end, so make it full of goodness. Tea and toast will simply ensure you go “fuzzy” later in the day! A mixed grill, or pre-soaked rolled oats may serve you best. The first meal of the day is what your body burns through the day. If you are running on empty, expect to lose the plot! Also, keep your fluid intake up through the day between any meals. PEE your way thru the day!!! Eat foods that you know are safe for your genetic inheritance and life style/demands. (Proteins Pump: Carbos Calm. If in doubt about liver status, Bloods – check Fe, B12, ALT – eliminate white carbs – lower the “opioid effect”.)
Take your micro-breaks through the day
And one day off each week tech-free! Moses was right! If you do not rest and recharge you will lose the plot or your health, or (happy days) both! People who believe they can “work through” will lose their temper at least, their health, and relationships at worst! 1:7 days, 1:12 weeks off. Think “Rhinocephalon”, smell brain, and use enervating smells, and big horizons.
POSITION. Be hungry for rest-recharge of your serotonin batteries, with activities and/or people you love.
Use Serotonin/Immune System boosting activities whenever you have 20-40 minutes. Create, Celebrate, Show Love, Worship, Yahoo, Altruism, Affirm Values and purpose and focus forward always, into the next meaningful activity on the list.