Mental Armor Checklist - EZ Tips for Mental Armor

10 Wellness Tips

These ten tips are not listed in order of importance - they are ALL equally important. That is a really important point. Do these tips to live longer, live with your mind intact, and be impactful and happier. Only 10% of our thinking is conscious. These techniques help you to program a richer, more fulfilling life.

1. Practice Gratitude.

Each morning and evening, recite what you are grateful for the blessings, gifts and positive things you do have. Often in life, we focus on wants, and forget the wonderful things we have and how wonderful we really are.

2. Forest (or Grass) Bathe

Seeing the sunlight is important for our circadian rhythm. It has also been shown that "forest bathing" or walking among trees boosts our mood, immunity, and attitude. Nature's trees emit chemicals and oils that benefit us. Active movement and ideally sunilght also make a positive impact.

3. Volunteer

Helping others helps us find purpose, meaning, and new energy. Being of service to our community is reconnecting with the human spirit. There is great satisfaction from helping, particularly those in need. But you can't drink from a dry cup. If you are in a helping profession, volunteer in something completely different from your work.

4. Learn Something New.

You probably heard this before. As a child, our brain started as a blank slate and absorbed all things new - learning at an incredible rate. Why stop? The brain is SUPPOSED to keep learning new things... all the time. And it is true: if you don't use it (and learn), you lose it (and burn).

5. Positive Affirmations

Because 90% of our thinking is subconscious or unconscious, we literally have to re-program our minds to make meaningful strides to achieving our life goals. Write them down. For an example, click here.

6. Socialize

Personal relationships can define who you are. Positive social interactons have a positive effect on quality of life, longevity, health, and happiness. How about inviting folks for dinner and charades or karaoke? How about a game of cards? Dinner out? A golf game? A horseback ride? Being with friends exercises our mind in a positive way and gets us active.

7. Exercise.

You must push 200 lbs every day! Just kidding. Getting your blood pumping at least 20 minutes a day helps bring your body balance. Don't let your desk kill you! Physical activity - including stretching - is a key pillar toward wellness, and you can choose to get active in a way that's enjoyable to you. If you work at a desk, can you get a walking treadmill? Or runup and down the stairs every hour?

8. Avoid Technology.

Actually, we mean before bed for two hours. Tech-stress! Avoiding TV and cell phone helps reduce blue light exposure and your mind to naturally calm, giving you better quality sleep. Did you know that having your cell phone by you has been shown to increase stress! For some, only when it is off and in another room does the stress turn down.

9. Sleep

The importance of sleep cannot be understated. Poor sleep has been associated with significantly reduced immunity, heart issues, dementia, accidents, clouded thinking, and early death. Yes, it is THAT serious. And by the way, don't think about many over-the-counter sleep medications, many cause more disturbed sleep, have dangerour impurities, and dementia.

10. Eat Whole, Eat Variety, and Eat Differently

Focus on eating whole foods when you can, avoid processed foods, eat nuts and legumes, fish (avoid bottom feeders), lean meats, a variety of fruits and vegatables, olive oils, and whole oats. Yogurt and fermented foods are good for your microbiome, which you can have checked! Variety is important as it strengthens our microbiome and reduces nutrient deficiency.

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