I came across this image that is shared above this blog-post, a few years back on a social media platform, and it made me realise that there is so much that I can do to keep myself feeling inspired and uplifted throughout the day.
There are four different types of chemicals that boost the
‘wellness quotient’ within us. We simply have to choose one activity from each
of the boxes above and make it a part of our daily routine.
I like to club my energy levels and the course of my day,
while scheduling these activities for myself.
Therefore, I always begin my day with meditation. The
serotonin, a mood stabaliser grounds me for the day. I am more aware and
connected with my physical, emotional, mental and etheric body, as I gradually
ease into a new day. I am not such a fan of diving right into a day. I like to
first know the emotion that is pervading my senses, manage it, become aware as
to how I am planning to employ it and thus, carpe diem.
After the passage of a few hours, in order to have a gush of
endorphins in my veins, I begin my exercise regimen. I practice it four to five
times in a week. This helps me to get over minor physical inconveniences of
daily life. A stressed neck from the previous day’s numerous online meetings
and sessions, is quickly taken care of in the gym. I am renewed as I launch
myself into the remaining day which comprises mostly work.
Love is a drug that I cannot get enough of! I uninhibitedly
express love, and primarily compassion more than love, towards all I meet. My
work requires me to be alone at most times, so to experience the benefits of
Oxytocin, I have incorporated two activities in my daily schedule. First, I
make a video call to my children every day from work around lunch time. Seeing
them, blowing them kisses and also cuddling them virtually, immediately fills
me up with joy. Second, I have kept two bird feeders on the ledge of my office
window. I have a routine to fill them up with food and water two times during
the day. I have birds from the neighbourhood visiting me, singing their
melodious bird songs to me throughout the day, throughout the year. It is as
easy as that.
Finally, I work towards rewarding myself regularly to have a
shot of Dopamine in my system. I take out time to celebrate my small wins which
can include five days of workout in a week, practicing my sitar, eating a clean
diet, and many more. I have developed a routine for myself and follow it with
as much precision and discipline, as possible for me.
There are many other activities, such as connecting to my
breath, making a gratitude list, and so on that help me feel energised and well
through a day.
In a nutshell, one does not really need to perform complex
exercises to get a daily dose of these extremely vital wellness hormones. With
a bit of planning and preparation, we can work towards getting a systematic
infusion of these in our day and our life and be happy and healthy.
Let me know, what all you tried and how it has benefitted
you.
