| Most of us certainly know that a healthy body and a | | | | our whole immune system. Try to go out for at least |
| healthy mind are both very important. | | | | fifteen minutes every day even in winter, if at all |
| But maybe not everyone realizes how tightly the | | | | possible. |
| proper functioning of the one is connected to the | | | | Eat basic foods: whole carbohydrates, healthy proteins, |
| efficiency of the other and vice versa. | | | | fruit and vegetables, "good" fats such as extra virgin |
| They are such good buddies that they walk hand in | | | | olive oil or Omega 3, contained in fish. Shun all highly |
| hand, and if one of the two is doing bad, the other gets | | | | processed foods, full of colorings, preservatives, |
| sick as well. | | | | artificial flavors. Junk food harms your body and |
| If we are happy, relaxed, positive and mentally rested, | | | | affects the efficiency of your brain. Colorings and |
| also our physical health benefits from that. We feel | | | | excess sugar are strongly suspected of playing a role |
| strong, lively, full of energy. The opposite happens | | | | in ADD and ADHD in children. Restrict caffeine and |
| when we are anxious, worried, mentally tired or | | | | alcohol. Consider sweets as an occasional treat. |
| unhappy. We are in fact more prone to get sick, we | | | | Drink lots of good quality water. It cleans your |
| feel weak, we tend to eat too much or too little... | | | | organism and it allows all electrochemical processes in |
| Just symmetrically, we need to be fit if we want our | | | | your brain and nervous system to take place properly. |
| brain to work at its best. If we properly take care of | | | | At the same time keep your mind active, challenge it! |
| our body, also our mind is sharper and quicker. If we | | | | Read good books you like. Enjoy puzzles and riddles. |
| habitually lead an unhealthy lifestyle, our mental | | | | Exercise your memory. Learn something new. |
| efficiency significantly decreases. We cause our brain | | | | Make some time for your favorite activities. Don't |
| to constantly work more slowly and below its potential, | | | | neglect your family and your friends. Relax. Decide you |
| and may even condemn it to age faster. | | | | have to stop thinking about work and any kind of issue |
| It's not possible to take care exclusively of our brain | | | | at least for few hours each day. |
| and soul OR of our body and hope to feel REALLY | | | | Don't go to sleep too late. The best sleeping hours are |
| fine. | | | | those before eleven p.m. Sleep deprivation makes |
| For TOTAL well being, we cannot neglect any of our | | | | your mind blurry and makes you feel more stressed |
| two essential components. | | | | and anxious; at the same time it negatively affects |
| Exercise regularly, possibly outdoor. Both your feelings | | | | your immune system, your heart and even your blood |
| and your physical sensations will improve. | | | | sugar levels. |
| Get sunshine. It will enhance your mood and it is | | | | Few simple rules of life like these ones are easy to |
| absolutely necessary to produce vitamin D, which is | | | | follow and can definitely make the difference. |
| fundamental for strong bones and seems to reinforce | | | | |