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5 THINGS TO PRACTICE IN
2021
- By Esha
The There's no doubt that we've all gone through
a lot this past year. A global crisis literally took
over our lives at the beginning of 2020, confining
us to our homes almost the entire year. This is
something we couldn't have imagined, even in
our wildest dreams. In hindsight, it has also
taught us a lot of important lessons — like
appreciating what we have now, as it can go
anytime and the very important thing that we
learnt is living in the moment. As we are done
with the year 2020, which indeed made your life
miserable to some extend but along with that it
actually made us way more strong to deal with
things, keeping our patience etc. Now that we
are in 2021 a new beginning which awaits a lot of
happiness, sadness, uncertainty what not. But
this what life is right full of unpredictability. So,
to put little amount of joy and happiness in your
life in this year. We have 5 things to do in 2021 to
keep in an enjoyable year ahead.
1. Wake up naturally You might think of it as a
strange suggestion. I mean, is it even possible to
wake up without an alarm clock? Well, it is.
Practice a routine of sleeping on time and
waking up at the same hour every day. That's
how your biorhythm should works, with no
alarms to jolt you out of your slumber. Wake up
naturally and start your day with a positive
mood.
2. Sing in the shower Haven't we all felt a sense of
happiness when we come out of a nice shower
after belting out our favourite song? Oh, and
while you are at it, don't forget to put on your
best-scented body wash. Well, it is believed that
our favourite aromas have pleasant olfactory
memories associated with them that make us
feel blissful. Now, that's a good enough reason to
enjoy a warm shower and de-stress!
3. Get into the habit of reading. With dwindling
attention spans these days, most people find
reading 'very boring'. It really isn't, though! Get a
book from your
favourite genre, slip into the quilt, and sip on
some hot chocolate as you immerse yourself in a
different world
4. Take an afternoon nap. Taking an afternoon
nap can be extremely helpful in boosting your
mood. At the same time, it ensures “improved
alertness and performance without interfering
with your night-time sleep.” Research also
shows that when you do not take a nap in the
day, you become sensitive to negative emotions.
5.Meet some friends in person. We know 2020
has been hard because we haven't been able to
meet so many of our friends in person! But, in the
coming year, how about taking precautions and
stepping out to see a friend or two in the
neighbourhood? There's also a study by Fowler
and Christakis that suggests that a happy friend
who lives within half a kilometre of your house,
makes you 42 per cent more likely to be happy
too.
You know life is all about little joys in life. Do
whatever makes you happy today because
that's what you have now. We have no control
over tomorrow or day after that. What we can
do in enjoy it the fullest today. So, wake up
early, go for a run breath the fresh air, listen to
the birds, have a cup of coffee, complete the
novels you always wanted to read, take a nap,
meet all your close friends tell them how
important they are. Cause my friend it's now or
never.
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