Step 10

      Step 10: Mindful Love

      Your body hears everything your mind says.
      - Naomi Judd

      There is an excuse for everything
      Do you also constantly hear from your friends that they don’t have time for a healthier life? Gym? Nice idea, but there are children and their after-school classes. Books? Yeah, books are fine, but you have no energy left to educate yourself. Holidays? Yes, but only for one week. These excuses can go on and on for decades. The universal answer is “I don’t have time”. You can start to think if, in such a situation, we find time to live.

      But when the price is our mental and physical health, it is good to stop and look at our calendar to find some time for ourselves and our health. Job is an important thing for most of the people. But it is worth remembering that our efficiency at work depends on our ability to relax, too.

      Copyrights: Zaneta Geltz

      Fast pace of a stressful life is not only a problem for adults. More and more often it is also a problem of children who are rushed by their parents. Even if you think you live in such a fast way that you can’t stop even for a moment, everything is possible with a good strategy. Before you stop because of getting ill, stop to take care of your health. If you want to support your child, some of these hints might be useful:

      • don’t buy everything your children are asking for, they should learn minimalism
      • be a good example - try to avoid spreading bad eating habits
      • allow your child to fall, make a mistake and learn from this
      • build up as well as you can his or her self-esteem by getting more and more life competencies (gardening, cooking, listening)
      • never complain, always look for solutions and taking lessons from mistakes
      • avoid "producing" fear and stressful situations, it is one of our biggest crimes towards children
      • teach a child to show gratefulness, love, to say "I am sorry", "I forgive you"

      You will find more tips in our printed magazine HAPPY EVOLUTION – read more here>>!

       

       

      Follow your intuition, it will show you the way
      At the beginning of your path, it is good to look for trustworthy sources of information - maybe take part in a cooking classes, buy a book about organic food or maybe follow bloggers who write about healthy food and lifestyle. Mindful eating and physical activity have this good quality that they motivate an individual to do both. People who start jogging or going to yoga classes, appreciate the effort they put in regular workouts. A bag of crisps or a can of beer will never taste the same for them when they know they can waste hours spent at the gym. Fast-food does not give the energy you need for working out, and organic choices make you fit and strong! That’s how afternoon classes become the beginning of a new lifestyle in all life dimensions - movement, nutrition and even sleep.

      The same with food. When you start to create balanced meals, you will be more willing to spend Friday evening going for a long walk with a friend, rather than going to a pub full of cigarette smoke. You can choose how you want to start to introduce changes into your life.

       


      Follow your inner voice, it won‘t lead you astray
      Those who visited any of Asian countries, know that the wisdom in eastern philosophy shapes healthy attitude towards life. Not all of us though are ready for zen meditation. Luckily, we have something which is called mindfulness. It means nothing more than being here and now. Jon Kabat-Zinn, creator of the mindfulness idea, started to use the practice of being totally present in therapies reducing stress and even in healing depression.

      The practice of mindfulness can start from observation of one’s own breath. Being mindful means we focus on what we see around us right now. It encourages to use all our senses to connect with the world without judging it.The last element is especially crucial if we want to be happy - avoid judgement. At the very beginning, we may find it difficult. But it is worth remembering that life is not a punishment. Quite the contrary, life is an award. That’s why there is no point in being too strict in judging yourself whenever you eat a doughnut or spend your Sunday on a lawn chair. Being too critical towards yourself will actually discourage you from having a healthy lifestyle. Mindfulness teaches acceptance and letting things go. It also makes us realize that things we commonly call problems or obstacles are usually just a challenge that we are facing at a very moment.

      Believe in yourself when no one else does - that makes you a winner right there. 
      -       Venus Williams

       

      What can I do in a quarter of an hour?
      You can actually do quite a lot of things in a quarter of an hour. For example, you can be late for your work. It is more important that you can make your veggie shake for lunch or  finish your oats with cinammon without a rush. Do something that will make you feel better. When you see a smile on your face, you will change 15 minutes into one hour. Within 15 minutes you can practize Five Tibetan Rites, 5 positions repeated seven times.
      You can learn from this video, it is for free:
      https://youtu.be/YjzHyy-hrUE.

       

      What can you do?
      Squeeze some lemon juice and drink it with warm water. You can add some leaves of fresh herbs such as mint, basil or melissa. Warm water with lemon regulates the work of our digestive system. When you drink it first thing in the morning, it will help your body get rid of toxins. It takes less than 5 minutes.

      You can also do sunbathing practice. Let’s say 10-20 minutes a day.
      You can find professional guide how to practise a safe sun exposure here: dminder.info.

      You can also do breathing exercises. Stand by an open window and breathe normally at first. When you feel ready, you can try to lengthen your inhales and exhales while stopping the air in your lungs for a few seconds. At the end of the practice - sigh a few times. It will free your whole body from stress and tension.

      Another thing that you can do is calling your best friend. On a subconscious level we choose a conversation as our medicine for stress. When such a conversation is accompanied by laughter and words of support, no challenge seems to be too difficult. For more ideas, you could consider ordering a book worth reading: “How To Be Free” by Tom Hodgkinson.

      We are shaped by our thoughts, we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves.
      -       Gautama Buddha

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      About the project
      For many years, Danish people have kept winning the first place in all rankings for the happiest nation in the world. Their happiness stems from healthy lifestyle, easily accessible organic and certified products and everyday physical activities.

       

      About the author

      The editor-in-chief of Happy Evolution magazine, Żaneta Geltz, inspired by the Scandinavian attitude towards health, invited the best experts - doctors, dietary consultants, psychotherapists and midwives to share their knowledge and the best practice. Hundreds of discussions and interviews let her create “10 Steps to health, happiness and balance” project and Happy Evolution movement which is an initiative encouraging the readers to the changes that lead them to uncompromised health and happiness. During meetings with readers, she quickly realized that such educational projects are really useful. Simple steps towards health, written down on a piece of paper, gained a new form - an informative and inspiring algorithm that shows not only “what points to cover” but also “why they are all important.”

      This material is addressed to anyone who wants to eat a bit healthier food, lose extra weight, recover from an illness, regain energy or simply be happy. The basis for this guide is the author’s metamorphosis and her own path towards a better and healthier life. This guide is full of hints about food, alkalizing, physical activities, relaxation and a balanced, sustainable life. The author also emphasises that it is absolutely crucial to live in harmony with yourself and with nature that is our legacy.

      Listening to our own needs is a reliable recipe for a healthy and balanced life. That is why it is worth coming up with our own solutions that will allow us to enjoy life for many years to come.
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      Publisher: Geltz Media | All rights reserved.
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      Photos: Michał Ozdoba, Krystyna Sarnacka, Żaneta Geltz
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      Żaneta Geltz, graphic design: Roland Scheerer
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      First printed edition: 31.01.2015
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