April
2008
5 Simple Ways to Start Feeling Great
Use your treadmill? Eat your vegetables? I think we can do better for a Friday.
Besides reading Why Not Lime? on a regular basis, you might want to give some of the following suggestions a try.
1. Quit doing so much. Give your brain a little breathing space. Do something that involves letting loose a little bit. I enjoy reading posts on Think Simple Now, and I would like to recommend this one in particular. It coincides with my tip #5 today.
2. Use products with natural ingredients. Here’s a great collection of articles on product ingredients and what they mean from Gilden Tree. The first article helps to answer some of the mysteries surrounding what is involved when looking for truly organic products and what “natural” means. All of the articles provide guidance on what to look for when shopping for products that are good for your body.
3. Replace soda with oxygen. When I’m sitting in the office all day, I’m so tempted to grab a soda to help wake me up in the afternoon. Soda inevitably makes my brain feel anxious and my stomach kind of queasy. So, this winter, I started doing “wall sits“. The wall sits were intended to help strengthen my legs for an upcoming ski trip, but they also help to wake me up. Or, if you prefer, you could take a quick trip up and down a flight of stairs, or step outside to enjoy the day.
4. Eat dark chocolate today. According to WebMD, this delicious treat lowers blood pressure and contains antioxidants. Remember that everything’s better in moderation. (Even moderation? Haha.) Also, if you’re the social type, keeping dark chocolate at your desk provides an excuse for your coworkers to come and chat for a minute.
5. Give it up! Spend a weekend day cleaning out your closet. It’s spring, and unloading your unwanted or unnecessary belongings feels refreshing. I recently took some of my clothing to a consignment shop and collected $23. Omaha has a few consignment stores. The one I went to is the new and trendy Scout in Dundee.
Do you have any fun suggestions for me?
This is great advice! It seems like all the things you have recommended can help to lighten the load both mentally and physically. I believe people are too overwelmed by everything they are doing and collecting. Humans also have the tendency to take the easy way out by drinking sodas or using toxic cleaners causing adverse conditions to the body. Thanks again!!
Totally agreed! I am just figuring out how much of a load all of my STUFF is - minimizing is my new 2008 goal!