Review who you are following and ask yourself ‘does this make me happy?’ if the answer is no, then simply unsubscribe. Whilst social media has been an excellent way to keep in touch with friends and family throughout lockdown it can be a breeding ground for negativity. Try to step away for a while but if you absolutely cannot live without a daily update consider using one of the many news apps available as these condense the day’s headlines down in a much less overwhelming format. This constant exposure can have an impact on our overall mood, sometimes without us even realising it. However, the news by its very nature tends to be ‘bad’ and on many digital platforms there is even an element of toxicity. I know this is easier said than done, TV, social media, You Tube, we all interact with the media in some form every day. Switching to decaffeinated tea and coffee has also been scientifically proven to support better brain function and mental peace. We have all heard of brain foods like those containing fatty acids like Omega 3 and 6, so we should try and eat some foods containing them. Many of us are guilty of skipping breakfast, but after a long night sleep we need fuel to help us function at the most optimum level. Your body is basically a machine, so it needs the right fuel to function properly. What you eat can have a direct impact on your wellbeing and brain function, so spring clean your diet. Try and get into the habit of ‘brain dumping’ each week. It doesn’t matter what order or how hap hazard it is, once you have written it all down you can read through what you have and believe me you will feel a mental weight being lifted. The process of writing everything down is a way of removing things from your disorganised mind, decluttering it, which helps reduce overall stress levels. Sit down and write down all things coming into your head – anything and everything, wants, worries, concerns tasks to do. The secret to decluttering your mind is a good old ‘brain dump’. So how do you start to spring clean you mind? As we move into Spring and think about spring cleaning, after the year we have all had, for some better than others, maybe we could consider spring cleaning our minds? Today Iranians continue the practice of ‘khaneh tekani’ which translates to “shaking the house” and has since been adopted by many different cultures around the globe. Thought to originate from the Persian Empire, spring cleaning was carried out ahead of Iranian Nowruz, the Persian new year, which falls on the first day of spring. Spring has finally sprung and with it comes the annual Spring Clean.
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