Inspired by yesterdays post about combating strong negative emotions I decided to write today about things I can do to keep my emotional tank full, my energy high so to speak which is key to avoiding the negativity.
- Drink lots of water
- Get lots of sun
- Read books: I am often inspired to solves life's problems after reading
- Write: Journaling or posting on stacker.news helps me organize my thoughts
- Meditate: Sitting and doing nothing for 15-20 minutes always helps calm my anxious mind
- List things I'm thankful for: Gratitude is an important quality i want to have and instill in my kids
- Pray: Praying to God about things I'm thankful for and asking for forgiveness for my mistakes helps me have a positive start to the day
- Play Soccer: Exercising and seeing friends is always good for my mood
- Stretch(Yoga): If i skip this for a few days my back starts hurting which can lead to a negative mood
- Learn about Bitcoin: (I am in chaincodes FOSS program and feel very accomplished/productive when completed the assignments for the given week)
- Lift weights: I recently started using an app called stronglifts(https://stronglifts.com/) and it never fails, every time I don't want to go lift and I suck it up and go, I always feel much better afterwards 12: Breathing Exercises: Breath with sandy has some good breathing videos that help calm and energize me. https://www.youtube.com/@BreatheWithSandy
- Keeping in touch with friends and family.
I should also include things not to do here like, drinking alcohol, watching porn, scrolling social media, spending too much time inside looking at a screen.
What are some other life giving activities I'm missing. And what are some obvious and not so obvious bad habits to avoid?