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20 Ways to Refresh Your Body and Mind (Updated)
- Go for a run – Running increases oxygen to the brain.
- Write/sketch – Helps you get ideas out of your head and make new connections.
- Make noise – Create a distraction; scream to let go of excess energy.
- Be alone – Sometimes being alone can help you to gather yourself.
- Get into nature – Nature always provides positive energy.
- Wander – Walking without direction is healthy and helps to gather your thoughts.
- Visit an art gallery – Looking at great creative cultural works can be inspiring.
- Swim – Being immersed in water raises the mood and provides invigorating energy.
- Be social – Humans are generally social beings and need contact from time to time.
- Breathe – Breathing triggers the parasympathetic nervous system.
- Don’t sleep – Sometimes a lack of sleep provides time to consciously process things.
- Be idle – The mind needs time to unwind; space is necessary for anything new.
- Drink 3 pints of water – Hydrating is good for your body and your mind.
- Dance – Moving the body shakes up the energy and gets the blood pumping.
- Cook – Cooking uses both sides of the brain: following a recipe and making with your hands.
- Read – Reading focuses the mind and offers new perspectives.
- Go to the barber’s – Getting your hair cut feels good and is a social experience.
- Throw something away – Tidying and decluttering brings calm energy to your space.