Emotional diet

 

Today I am grateful for being aware of the significance of an emotional diet for maintaining emotional health and well-being. It is observed and recognized that people are aware of diet, food and eating habits and their impact on physical health. People are not knowledgeable or conscious of the emotional diet and its value as far as emotions, thoughts, and feelings are concerned. What is an emotional diet and how it could be consumed? Emotional diet is the way of mindful living and attentiveness of the strategies to pursue and follow daily to soothe, console and relieve stress, negative thoughts and be resilient. Emotional diet intake commences from the morning when you initiate your day with eyes open till you go to bed at night. An emotional diet brings harmony to mind, body and soul. A variety of components of emotional diets are:

• Deep breathing is an essential and part of the emotional diet. Since eyes are opened in the morning, do deep breathing, for instance, 478 deep breathing (4 cycles) or square breathing or you may turn on youtube and follow instructions of Wim Hof breathing exercise. This practice will set the tone for the rest of the day. Throughout the day, if you are overwhelmed or anxious for any reason, do deep breathing that suits you at that moment

• Gratitude is the most essential practice of consuming an emotional diet. Begin a day with the thought of "I am grateful for", this thought and practice will shift a mind from negative to the positive side. Gratitude practice is scientifically proven a natural antidepressant to the body and brain. Whenever a mind shifts from negative to positive or not enough to enough paradigm, in fact, the brain releases dopamine and serotonin. These two neurotransmitters are happy hormones and instantly boost our mood and emotions

• Deep sleep (7 to 9 hours) has an impact not only on the physical body but profound influence on feelings, thoughts and emotions. So don't forget to get enough sleep to soothes your emotions, again sound sleep set the tone for the rest of the day

• Power nap has the potential to break the pressure or stress cycle and boost energy, vitality and mood. Power nap should not be exceeded 30 minutes and an ideal time is 15 to 30 or 35 minutes. It is scientifically proven that power nap restore, reenergize and recharge strengths, physical stamina and emotional well-being

• Practice forgiveness is the process to let go of the tension or holding negative emotions or energy. Forgiveness is the best approach to release or loosen emotional strain and sense or feel the power of releasing hate, anger, grudge, jealousy and revenge

• Instant chargers are a meaningful way to connect with and charge your depleted energy. These chargers will helps to renew, restore, recover, and rejuvenate depleted energy and can instantly recharge you to deal with the situation daily. Instant chargers might be a good friend, a cup of tea, deep breathing, walk, bubble bath and meditation

• Self-compassion is the process of self-forgiveness or be humble to self or do not be self-critical. Practice compassion is linked with the positive mood, happiness, pleasure and productivity in life. So don't forget to be compassionate to the self

• ME TIME is the uninterrupted and designated break from the daily routine. This me-time is 10 to 20 minutes 2 to 4 breaks on daily basis. ME time is utilized for deep breathing, listen to a podcast, journaling, gratitude practice, listening to music, reflect on how are you feeling at that moment, yoga, meditation, listening to your own thoughts and feelings, power nap, engage in a creative activity. ME time is to nurture, feed and nourish thoughts, feelings and emotions. The best way is to use your insight and wisdom to spend ME time 

• No one can deny the dynamism of positive self-affirmations. Positive self-affirmation is a genus of self-talk but in a positive manner. Positive affirmations positively influence the thought, feelings, and emotions and automatically transition to positive behaviour. Don't forget to practice positive self-affirmation for better emotional health and well being

• Socialization is part of the emotional diet. Try to find clubs, wellness cafes, sessions or networking events online at this time of the COVID 19 pandemic. Socialization will boost your sense of belongingness, connectivity and affect your thought, feelings and emotions

• This is my insight and experience with the emotional diet, try to consume some of the pieces daily is the thought of the day

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