Be happy and more productive

Stress is counterproductive. To really be productive you need to be relaxed, present, happy and focused.

I found a article today with 45 ways to live a happy, simple and more productive life.

Here are my favorites:

1. Be grateful
2. Remember the kid you were
3. Put on a happy face
4. Pursue your goals
5. Believe you are worthy
6. Get healthy
7. Smarter Saving and Spending: Buy Homegrown
8. Smarter Saving and Spending: Buy Used
9. Listen to your body
10. Give yourself grace and mercy

Which once are yours?

6 min to Laugh Away your Stress

In my neighborhood a woman just lost her ability to speak due to stress. She can not write and she can not speak.

I feel for her and her family.

And it makes me think of how important it is to be present and enjoy life here and now.

Let’s spend 6 minutes of our time forgetting all our musts and worries and just laugh at this hilarious video:
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4 Ways to a Better Brain

“My brain? That´s my second favorite organ.” Woody Allen said.

If our brains function poorly we function poorly. Without a working memory our life falls apart.

Here are 4 ways to support your brain:

1. Food
2. Rest
3. Exercise
4. Brain games

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Stressfree and Smiling

Something has been bothering me for a couple of days now. Just now I realized what it is:

Stress

We can have tons of things to do, work hard and feel great. Some people call it positive stress; some call it the effect of adrenaline. That is not what I’m talking about.

All of a sudden you’ve crossed the invisible line. You get tried, irritated and feel like you’re not getting enough done. It’s the real, negative stress that has caught up with you.

Stress that makes you tense, tired, nervous and in the long run can cause serious health problems.

We’ve all been there:

• The positive rush is over and you become anxious and afraid that you might not succeed.
• It get difficult to focus and prioritize and you end up working really hard but still lacking the feeling of accomplishment.
• You’re really tired but still might find it hard to fall asleep
• And as your body is screaming for help the quick stimulators start calling: Sugar, Caffeine and Alcohol.

It can be so hard to turn it around. But this time instead to turning to quick stimulators that actually make the body more stressed I will make a conscious choice and break the vicious circle.

What we really need when we are stressed is:

• Foods that give us extra energy. – Super foods filled with antioxidants that will give your body a real energy kick.

• Physical exercise Nothing gives you as much relaxation as really though workout. And it doesn’t have to take up a lot of time either. More and more programs are coming out that show better results in less time .

• Mental relaxation and meditation This will not only help you focus and give you more energy for most people it also reduces the need to sleep.

• Enough sleep Getting enough sleep is vital for your health. It gives your body its necessary rest and your brain a chance to sort things out.

• Last but not least laugh Laughing is a great way to relax. Before you go to bed put a big smile on your face and then do, read or watch something that makes you laugh.

And now watch Ms Rabbles stress management and laugh.

Smile and be thankful

To all of us who wants to live a truly engaged life – the only life worth living. This is from an unknown author:

If you woke up this morning with more health than illness, you are more blessed than the million who will not survive the week.

If you have food in your refrigerator, clothes on your back, a roof over your head and a place to sleep, you are richer than 75 percent of the world.

If you have money in the bank or in your wallet, you are among the top 80 percent of the worlds wealthy.

If you hold up your head with a smile on your face and are truly thankful, you are blessed because the majority can, but most do not.

 

Brain exercise can give you super power

The other day I read about a guy called Daniel Arthursson. He is the founder of Xcerion, a company that will revolutionize how we use software.

Anyway, when Daniel went to college he had an accident. The accident forced his to use his left hand instead of his right. This changed his life.
His brain switched to “dual core“.
He could listen and follow a lecture and at the same time read and learn a book. The guy finished 4 full time college studies in 4 years. This should have taken at least 10 years.

Amazing! Can you imagine what it must be like to truly be able to to 2 things a once?

We know we use only a small part of our brains. Imagine if we could use it to its full potential.
Maybe increasing our brain power like Daniel did is the best way to surviving in our fast-paced society.

Many people talk about memory training and brain exercise today. But they are mainly focused to elderly and people suffering from memory loss. But this story shows us that anyone can benefit from brain exercises.
There are many exercises that you easily can fit into your daily schedule. Read more on my post Easy Exercises To Improve Your Memory.

The simple trick of using your “other” hand is really something you can do whenever. Start with something basic like brushing your teeth.
When you feel that you are up to it, do more complex things like writing.
After all you have that “other” have with you all the time. Why no use it?
I had a friend in elementary school who switched hands when he started on a new line as he was writing. I wonder what he is doing now..

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