7 Easy Ways to Feel Better

Sometimes “micro changes,” which we don’t even consider to be changes, can do more than radical decisions. It’s just that the likelihood that these tiny changes will become an integral part of life is much higher than the promise of once and for all to stop smoking, overeating at night, or sitting in front of the computer in the evenings.

If the suggested ideas do not work, you are free to come up with something else. There is only one condition: a new action, if it involves repetition, should take no more than two minutes of your time. Otherwise, the unconscious will regard the change as global, which means it will resist.

1. Sleep with an open window

Even in the center of a metropolis, the air outside is usually much cleaner than indoors. Especially at night when traffic is less intense. Leaving windows closed means breathing stagnant polluted air all night. Clear head, fresh complexion, more energy – you will notice these changes the very next day. Don’t forget to use ear plugs and a sleep mask for a deep and truly restorative sleep.

2. Change household chemicals

Organic household chemicals based on natural acids will improve the atmosphere in the house. Instead of synthetic fragrances, you will feel the aromas of essential oils. And the amount of chemicals that the body encounters will greatly decrease. It is worth starting a change with bath and dishwashing detergents, as well as washing powder for bed linen. After all, our body is in contact with sheets and blankets for many hours every day.

3. Brush your tongue in the morning

Language is a reporting card about the state of our body. It can be used to judge the state of health. Normally, it is pink, smooth, soft, not too thick and not thin. If there is a dense coating on it or teeth marks on the sides, then you should lighten your menu for a while, as the digestive system cannot cope.

It is easy to check this: every morning after a heavy late dinner, the picture is the same. Plaque is the toxins that the body managed to remove during the night. Therefore, it is useful to make it a rule to brush not only your teeth, but also your tongue. A brush is not suitable for this, but an ordinary teaspoon is fine. Move it with an edge from the root to the tip of the tongue.

4. Start your day with water

Getting out of bed, first go to the kitchen to put the kettle on, and only then go to the bathroom. After brushing your teeth, drink a large glass of warm water. This “awakens” the digestive system, stimulating bowel cleansing. If you have not done this before, then you will not see the effect immediately, but after a few days.

Make sure you have water by your side during the day. Let the bottle always stand on the desktop, in the cup holder of the car, lies in the bag. Gradually, this will significantly improve your well-being and appearance. The complexion will become more even, sebum secretion will normalize, signs of puffiness will disappear or will appear much less frequently, digestion and other vital processes will normalize.

5. Hang a horizontal bar

And hang on to it whenever you need to de-stress. Stretch your arms, straighten your shoulders and concentrate on how the muscles are stretched – this will help to relax the mind. Do the exercise for 30 seconds to two minutes. Gradually, you will begin to notice that heat is rushing to the muscles. This is normal: this is how the body gets rid of muscle blocks and toxins.

6. Fruit in the dish instead of sweets

When laying out purchases, immediately wash vegetables and fruits. Let them, and not sweets or pastries, take their place in the dish that is always on the table. Having a clean radish or carrot on hand makes it easier to make healthier choices when thinking about what to snack on. And what you want to eat less, put in closed packages and put them in the top drawers of the cabinet. The less these products catch your eye, the less often you think about them.

7. Get a “massage” for stress

This exercise activates the parasympathetic nervous system and relieves stress instantly. You can do it anywhere, even in public transport and at work. Throughout the exercise, tap the fingers of your right hand on your left hand, in the hollow between the knuckles of the little finger and ring finger.

1. Close your eyes. Open them three times at intervals of about a second, each time looking straight ahead. Close your eyes.
2. Open your eyes by looking to the lower right corner. Without closing your eyelids, look to the lower left corner, and then draw a circle with your eyes. First clockwise, then counterclockwise. Close your eyes.
3. Open your eyes looking up. Without closing your eyelids, look down. Close your eyes.

To check how this simple and unusual exercise relaxes, conduct a test. Before doing it, stand with your arms outstretched to the sides, and turn back as far as possible, through the left side, then through the right. The pelvis remains in place. Remember where your palm is pointing. Do the same after doing the exercise. And be surprised at the difference.

The recommendations were prepared with the help of psychologist and wellness coach Nadia Andreeva and holistic medicine doctor Nish Joshi, author of the book The Detox Method. Practices of holistic medicine” (AST, 2015).