IMPROVING YOURSELF : WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

 

Want to improve yourself?

Whether it is about becoming more productive, being active, the need for emotional balance, want stability in life, or an improvement in relationships.

Whatever it is we have amazing tips to help you improve yourself.

How to know about the best approach for improvement

Honestly, no one approach could be defined as a single healthiest approach. However, there are many and it requires you to find the most effective approaches that best suits you through the trial and error method.

Why improving yourself matter?

Improving one’s self should be a mere requirement for everyone. Improving ourselves works for the well being of our mind, body, and soul. A healthy lifestyle makes you feel good about yourself.

But most of the time we fail at it just because we are too much occupied by our surroundings. These surroundings could be people, society, or the media.

Improving yourself might seem selfish but trust me it is the best way to keep your-self happy and healthy and grow as a better person.

“life is growth. If we stop growing technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead” by Anonymous

Here are some really good tips you need to know about improving your-self.

Practice Mindfulness

Mindfulness is like paying attention to the present moment. It is a process where an individual pays attention to the deliberate acts by observing thoughts, emotions, and body movements.

Mindfulness meditation is the non-judgmental perception of feelings and thoughts.

Mindfulness activities 

  • Mindful activities include mindful walking, listening, eating, or laying down.
  • Benefits of mindfulness
  • It lowers down the levels of stress
  • Improves emotional intelligence and regulation
  • It increases the ability of concentration
  • It increases the physical and mental wellbeing
  • Mindfulness increases creativity
  • Increases the ability to learn new things
  • Improves individuals management skills

Monitor your health

To solve any problem you need to start from the root cause of it and therefore if you want to improve your health you need to monitor your health at constant intervals. Therefore if you feel any illness or change in your body then do consult a doctor. If you feel uncomfortable visiting a doctor then the best, quick, and affordable way is going for telemedicine. Thus it will save you time and keep away the unnecessary anxiety.

Looking after yourself should be the very first priority because only a healthy person can enjoy the blessings of life.

“Happiness is the highest form of health”  by Dalai Lama.

If you notice any change in your appearance such as an allergy to the body, acne of a face or hair fall then do visit a dermatologist because the appearance-based issues can lead to a lack of confidence, low self-esteem, and fear to face people. Remember that there is always a solution to a problem you only need to find the cause of it.

Develop a consistent morning and bedtime routine

The key to a successful and productive life is organizing and scheduling. Break down your daily task into small ones so they can be completed one by one easily.

Pen down all your important tasks from the start of the day to the end of the day which means that you need to have a clear idea in your mind that what activities will be doing on a particular day.

This may sound stupendous but trust me it works really well and saves your time too. After all, you don’t need to waste your time deciding what to do and what to wear.

Waking up after having perfect deep sleep results in a happy, healthy, and active morning. Therefore set your bedtime and before going to bed perform any simple ten minutes exercise this will help you in getting better sleep.

Another great idea is to re-doing your bedroom. For example, if you are going through stress or need better sleep then try changing the theme color of your room. Decorate a separate corner in your room that completely belongs to you where you can sit any time and relax.

Stimulate your evenings or midday with an exercise or an activity 

Treat your body as it is like a temple.

Just as you schedule your all-day tasks plan a workout or an energizing activity that completely drains off the work stress and provides you mental and physical strength. Workout or exercise makes you feel active and recharges your energy.

What you need to do is set up a thirty minutes goal of physical activity. Try to find out ways where you can incorporate movement in your body.

If you lack motivation then a workout is best for you. The workout is good for body pains and muscle weaknesses. It works as an energy booster. Therefore make a fitness goal for yourself and keep track of it.

Some of the best activities that be done regularly include:

  • Walking
  • Running
  • Indulging yourself in any sport
  • Hiking
  • Stretching

Cook for yourself

Make your meals be creative and try experiments and learn different recipes. This way you will have control over your diet. Cooking is fun especially when you don’t know to cook.

Start knowing yourself

One of the best ways to improve your-self is to start knowing yourself. Take some personality tests and learn about your strengths, weaknesses, and talents.

“Be so busy improving yourself that you have no time to criticize others” by Anonymous.

Practice positive habits

Habits are an important part of our daily life even people get to know about us by our habits. In the same way, having good habits would reflect good opinions about yourself. 

Therefore establish good habits such as being punctual, helping others, practicing gratitude, respect everyone, practice good hygiene, etc.

 

 Connect with friends or close relatives

Talk to your friends or family members share your thoughts with them. Hangout and have fun with them or even go out shopping. Connection and communication are one of the best therapies for mind and soul.

Keep in mind that self-improvement is a constant journey and to gain success in it all you need is to have consistency in your actions.