by Morgan Rose Elliott:Reaching that serene state of mind in this hectic and bustling world nowadays is a real challenge…

How To Enter 2020 With Inner Peace

 

The sheer fact that we constantly get overwhelmed with daily chores and obligations impede us from achieving inner tranquility that we all so necessary desire. If you had restrictions of some kind to find your inner self and be mindful of the world around you up to now, start the new 2020 by utterly revamping your inner self. Creating inner and outer well-being that exudes peace and harmony in life is a demanding task to do, but not an impossible one. Here are some of the beneficial ways to upgrade your mental state of mind and the new year with uplift spirit.

Implement healthy eating habits

When you eat junk food on a regular basis, you might feel full at that moment, but very quickly you get moody, cranky, and hungry again. Change your dietary options, and implement smart eating habits in the upcoming year. Ditch junk food, too salty or sugary products, as well as processed foods that contain empty calories. Switch to a vegetarian diet if possible, snack only nuts and fruit. You will see how eating quality and healthy foods will make you feel content and your spirit uplifted.

Find an exercise that uplifts your spirit

Being active in any form is extremely productive both for the body and soul. However, most of us can’t seem to find time to do some quality workouts, but if you strive to achieve inner peace, being in motion is better than not doing anything. Go for a short stroll around the neighborhood, jog with friends by the riverside, do mindful yoga before going to bed, or simply ditch commuting to work by car and opt for cycling. By incorporating some of these forms of exercise in 2020, you will immediately feel good about yourself, feel satisfied with the way you look, and automatically your inner self will be rejuvenated.

Embrace aromatherapy

Stress, tight schedules, and innumerable private issues tend to sweep us off our feet, but in a negative way. Unwinding and dealing with hectic troubles is a hard thing to achieve. If you need a quick mindful recuperation, practice aromatherapy. When you find the best essential oils that suit your mood, personality, and general physical and mental state, you will be able to completely relax after a hard day. Aromatherapy scents like lavender have energizing abilities, but essential oils act as an immediate therapeutic solution enabling you to get back on your feet.

Take a deep breath and unwind

Probably you have heard of this phrase thousands of times, but only pausing whatever you may be doing to take a deep breath can change your mindset in an instant second. When you take time to slow down, pause for a second instead of frantically finishing your duties, you will feel de-stressed and more focused. Practice deep breathing slowly through your nose and you will recharge yourself with a good mood. In the new 2020, try to disconnect from the work and other responsibilities at least for the weekend. Find time to do the things you love, and strive to unwind to feel better about yourself.

Sleep it off

Sleep deprivation is probably the number one cause of stress, agitation, and nervousness. When feeling drained and exhausted in order to restore your mental sharpness and agility you must have a restful night. Getting enough sleep during the night will get you re-energized for the following morning, fuel you up with some positive mood, and boost your adrenaline. In the upcoming year, do your best to have at least 7 hours of peaceful sleep. Make sure that you unplug all the small electronic gadgets so that nobody or nothing impedes your sleep.

Meditate

For centuries meditation has proven to be the most effective and beneficial stress-reliever. However, those people who are in search of finding their inner peace should practice meditation whenever they will down and mentally and emotionally drained. You can meditate at your desk, while you are at the meeting, or doing some homework. All you need to do is shut your eyes, inhale deeply, clear your mind from all mental garbage that has been piling up, relax all your muscles, and only focus on a happy thought. Let this be a regular thing in the new 2020, and in the first quarter, you will notice a significant change in your mental state of mind.

Upon entering 2020, focus all your attention on doing things you love and on the thing you can control. Soul searching can be hard, but the final result is priceless.

Morgan Rose Elliott is an aromatherapist, yoga instructor, animal lover, a happily married mother of three. She enjoys reading biographies and writing poems, sunny days on the beach and any shape and form of vanilla. Crazy about the ’80s, her favorite band is Duran Duran (although kids prefer Franz Ferdinand, and the husband Blink182) and she is obsessed with Netflix original Stranger things.

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Source: AWAKEN