TAKE 15: Unwind Your Mind
This month, make a goal to TAKE 15 : take 15-minute breaks from work and school to improve your mental wellbeing. Keep reading to find out how: Mindful Eating Mindful eating focuses on your sensory awareness of your food and environment. This allows you to connect food to your internal body cues. Try to engage all your senses when you are eating: · How does the food smell? · How does the food texture feel? · How does the food look (colours, shapes, etc)? Find your pocket of peace by building a positive relationship with food. Physical Activity Physical activity has been found to have positive impacts on mood, memory, and sleep. This may be because physical activity releases endorphins that relax muscles and allow you to feel calm. This does not have to be planned physical activity or sports; instead, try: · Take a bike instead of your car or park your car further away to get in a quick walk to your destination · Take a break to