“Even a simple imaginary exercise can change your mood: Close your eyes, and take yourself back to your last holiday where there was a lovely warm sun, beautiful sea, relaxed beach and fun meals in the evenings. Open your eyes and consider how you feel now.” FeelsEyeLastsBeautifulFunSimpleSunSeaExerciseWarmMoodLovelyEveningBeachMealsHolidayImaginaryRelaxedHow You Feel Book:Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness Source: Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness
“People who relax by watching TV instead of going out to engage with the world tend to be far less energetic. the benefits of exercise in protecting against depression and mental ill-health are huge. Those around you can also affect your energy levels. Self-talk also works wonders on energy levels.” PeopleWorldSelfEnergyLevelsWonderTvsHugeExerciseBenefitsIllRelaxGoing OutEnergeticSelf TalkWatching TvIll HealthEnergy Levels Book:Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness Source: Mood Mapping: Plot your way to emotional health and happiness
“Mood reflects the biology of the brain. How you feel is affected by the chemicals in the brain, and these are the same chemicals that form the basis of mood-altering drugs. You may use yoga, meditation, cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) or exercise to alter your mood, or revert to healthy eating, regular exercise and getting enough sleep.” FeelsMayEnoughUseFormSleepBrainMeditationExerciseHealthyDrugEatingYogaBasesMoodTherapyBiologyAffectedChemicalsBehaviourHow You FeelCognitiveHealthy EatingYoga MeditationEnough SleepRegular Exercise Author:Liz Miller
“Postural exercises such as yoga, Pilates, Egoscues, Alexander technique and martial arts are about avoiding pain and injury as much as helping you feel good. Attractive men and women have good posture.” MenFeelsArtHelpingPainExerciseYogaMen And WomenTechniqueFeel GoodAttractiveInjuryMartial ArtsAvoidingPosturePilatesAvoiding PainAttractive ManGood Posture Author:Liz Miller