8 Dazzling Ways to Reboot Your Mind

Hi there, fellow growth seeker and change-maker!

The journey to achieving significant levels of happiness, success, and fulfilling your greatest goals is not always painted in red roses. We spend more and more time working and living in a dynamic, hybrid, and fast-paced world, leaving us feeling that we want to escape from reality and need to recharge our batteries. Feeling anxious, exhausted, under pressure and stressed have become the new normal for most people, affecting their personal lives, relationships, businesses and careers. To make things worse, many people have to deal with the uncertainty brought by the Covid pandemic, Brexit, and the war in Ukraine.  

No matter whom I coach, they all seek help to help them overcome the hardships of coping with the daily personal, relationship, career, business and financial demands stemming from hectic busy bee ways of living, worry from rising costs, and stress. These individuals from all professional backgrounds, leaders, business owners, celebrities, or CEOs of fortune 500 organisations all have in common: they want to escape the daily grind and go on holiday to recharge.

But, no matter how often they do this, they return feeling they need another holiday to recuperate from the previous one. They come back to face the very same challenges they were escaping from, and sometimes they have become even more significant than before.

The solution – reboot your mind.

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So, you may be wondering how you reboot your mind.

The answer is to make you your highest priority and take the time to care for your body, mind, heart and soul. While it's easy to get caught up in daily life's craziness, prioritising your mental, emotional, and physical health is critical. It would help if you remembered that self-care is not selfish. It can help you be the best in all that you do.

Do you ever feel like your mind is operating on a low-power mode? That you have less energy, focus and clarity than you used to? Well, that's normal. It happens to the best of us! But it can be fixed by making small changes in our daily habits. And one of the most effective ways to reboot your mind is through simple self-care practices like meditation, exercise and gratitude journaling. I've taught many of my clients to use these proven ways that you can use to boost energy levels and improve overall health. They're so simple that anyone can do them - even if they're already busy with other things!

1. Meditate daily.

Meditation is a simple practice, but it's also one of the most effective ways to train your mind, body and spirit.

It can help you to focus and concentrate better on whatever you're doing at the moment. It also enables you to relax and reduces stress levels by reducing activity in the limbic system of your brain. Meditation can also boost creativity by increasing activity in your prefrontal cortex—a part of the brain that regulates emotion and decision making. Here is a link to a selection of complete body-mind-soul transformation programs you can use daily.

2. Exercise at least three times a week for 30 minutes.

Exercise is one of the best ways to deal with stress and anxiety and reboot your body-mind.

It refreshes your mind as it releases endorphins – chemicals that make you feel good and reduce stress. It helps you sleep better, be more productive and creative, feel better about yourself and maintain a healthy weight. Research shows that exercise can help reduce stress levels by up to 65%.

Almost any exercise or activity can improve your fitness while lowering stress levels. The most important thing is to choose something you enjoy doing. Walking, stair climbing, jogging, dancing, bicycling, yoga, tai chi, gardening, weightlifting, and swimming are just a few examples. It will help in making you feel better after a hectic day.

Remember that you don't have to join a gym to get moving. Take a walk with the dog, try body-weight exercises or do a yoga video at home.

3. Write down a daily gratitude journal, and develop an attitude of gratitude.

Gratitude is a choice, and it's one that you can choose every day. The more you do it, the better you feel (and the more clearly you see your life as it is).

This habit offers many benefits. It reminds us of what we have rather than focusing on what we don't have; studies show that this shift in focus leads to greater happiness and well-being. It also helps us to appreciate those around us—and be grateful for them! We often take others for granted until something happens that reminds us how lucky we are to have their love and support in our lives. If nothing else, writing down whatever comes into your mind as a "gratitude" will make all of your experiences seem much more special than they usually would be if not for this practice.

* Develop an attitude of gratitude by practising gratitude regularly.*

Gratitude isn't about feeling happy all day long; it's about knowing how fortunate you are despite any difficulties or challenges in your life right now—because when those challenges end (or even before), there will always be something good waiting right around the corner.* Gratitude is an attitude: It's an outlook on life distinct from happiness- the feeling of contentment despite hard times- so even if bad things happen, being grateful means acknowledging both positive and negative thoughts without dwelling too much on them, either one at length.

Gratitude is also a practice: A way of looking at things differently than before, so they're no longer seen only through rose-coloured glasses but through clear lenses (notwithstanding any redness caused by crying too much over spilt milk).

4. Clarify your goals, and define workable action steps to achieve them.

You want to achieve a specific outcome and know the steps to get there. Now it's time to clarify your goals.

Let's say you want to become healthier by eating better and exercising more often. First, ask yourself what specific actions would be involved in achieving these goals. For example:

·      What foods can I eat that support my physical health goals?

·      How often is it wise for me to exercise?

·      How much do I need to exercise each week?

5. Focus on what you want, not what you don't like or fear.

In almost all of the 20,000 hours plus of coaching and training I have delivered, the standard issue I observe is how when I ask my clients what they want, and their default response is what they do not want. Life is much more fun when we focus on what we want, not what we don't want or fear. It takes practice to shift your mindset, but once you do, it becomes easier and more accessible. Here are some tips:

·      Think about the present you have and the future you want instead of the past you don't like. When you think about your future, how would it feel? What would be different? It can help to write down your thoughts and visualise them in writing so that they are more concrete in your mind.

·      If there is something in your life that makes you unhappy, change it! Don't wait for someone else to fix things for you; take control of the situation by making positive changes yourself (or with others). Once again, this may take courage and a willingness to take action—but remember: if not now, then when?

6. Clear out clutter and create clear boundaries around your space and time commitments.

Have you ever noticed how clutter can stress you out? How does it make it seem like your life is just one big mess, and there's no way to get ahead of it? Clutter creates an overwhelming sense of being overwhelmed, which can significantly impact your productivity. You may put off projects or tasks because they look too messy or intimidating. In addition, clutter is often associated with poor decision-making; when there's so much stuff taking up space in your home or office, it's harder for your brain to think logically about what items are most important and valuable for achieving goals.

Clutter can also affect our health: one study found that having too much stuff around us increases our blood pressure levels by up to 20%. This means that having a clean house could help keep us healthier! Finally, when surrounded by clutter, we feel less motivated because our environment doesn't support productivity or success. Clearing things out gives us the space we need to create boundaries around our time commitments (more on this below) so that we don't feel overwhelmed by all the things we could be doing instead!

Thirty years of cross-disciplinary study and coaching thousands of clients taught me that a disorganised mind creates a chaotic life and clutter in our outer reality. It is this that inspired me in 2012 to launch my five (or ten) days of Vital Planning Life and Business Mastery Program to help people organise their minds and, in turn, plan in detail how to empower and create order in every aspect of their outer reality, being in their personal life, relationships, business, career, socially, or as leaders.

7. Nurture Your Mind with good health habits like hydration, nutrition, sleep cycles and stress management practices that recharge you instead of depleting you!

Regarding our ability to think clearly, we all know that a healthy body is essential. We may not realise how much of your mental and emotional well-being depends on how well you take care of yourself physically.

1.     Sleep: The amount of sleep you get affects more than just your ability to function at work or school—it also impacts your mood, memory and decision-making skills. Plus, studies have shown that sleeping less than 6 hours per night can decrease creativity and critical thinking abilities.

2.     Food: Your diet plays a role in every aspect of mental health—from boosting memory power to improving your mood and lowering stress levels. A healthy diet gives you the energy necessary for productive thinking while also helping protect against depression by increasing serotonin levels (the neurotransmitter associated with feelings of pleasure). Foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like salmon are known for their positive effects on mood; dark leafy greens offer vitamin K, which helps maintain brain health; citrus fruits contain vitamin C, which protects neurons from damage caused by free radicals (this nutrient also promotes mental clarity). Other foods that stimulate good brain health include nuts and seeds and foods containing B vitamins such as bananas!

3.     Hydration: Water is essential for overall health; even mild dehydration can cause headaches or dizziness, which makes it hard for anyone (not just those suffering from anxiety) to focus attention on tasks at hand like work deadlines or class assignments require; intense concentration.

8. Get Creative

When do you get the creative ideas the most? More likely in the shower, on a long walk, or lying in bed — when you have time to relax and think.

Studies show that engaging in artistic activities – like music, visual art, movement or creative writing – can help you emotionally and physically. It helps to reduce stress and anxiety, as well as alleviate depression-related symptoms.

Engaging in creative behaviours such as baking, doodling, taking photos, knitting, and colouring in an adult colouring book improves brain function, mental health, and physical health.

The key to thriving with more incredible energy, clarity and focus lie in embracing the same underlying principles we use to keep our computers running smoothly!

Remember,

·      The brain is a muscle; like any other muscle, it needs to be exercised. If you don't use your brain enough—if you don't think about things or let your mind wander—then just like any other muscle that isn't regularly, it will become weak and slow down over time. The less you exercise your brain regularly, the more sluggish and tired it becomes as its neurons get tired from constant activity.

·      The brain needs to be rebooted regularly. Just like a computer occasionally needs to be shut down completely so that its RAM can clear itself out before starting again (which also allows for new information coming into the system), so too does our own mental "computer" need to be rebooted now and then so those old thoughts can leave room for new ones! This is why reading books and meditation work so well: meditating helps us clear away a good proportion of those subconscious thoughts cluttering our minds, and reading books fill the gap left behind with more empowering beliefs that eventually lead to an upgraded mindset!

Conclusion

In a constantly changing world, it's essential to keep our minds flexible and adaptable. Although your brain does not have a restart button, there are numerous ways to reboot it. With the tools and techniques shared in this article and any of my multi-award-winning books, you can enjoy a renewed sense of clarity, focus and energy in your daily life! It is critical to set aside time to self-reflect, pause, take a deep breath, and allow yourself to begin to relax.

Try any of the suggestions to see which works best for you! If you stick to them, then greatness will follow.

Lastly, remember this...

There are no shortcuts to achieving peace of mind, work-life balance, and your highest potential; it takes determination and dedication to make it happen!

Love and Wisdom

Tony J. Selimi - Award-Winning Author, Speaker, and Transformational Life and Business Coach Specialising in Human Behaviour, Leadership Excellence, and Maximising Human Potential. Winner of the London SME Most Visionary Entrepreneur 2020 award, Corporate Coaching and Recruitment Business Coach of the Year 2021 Award, Silver Winner of Literary Book Award 2021, and Maincreast Media Book Award 2021 for A Path to Wisdom, Loneliness, and The Unfakeable Code®. Winner of Book Excellence Award 2022! Author of the just-released book A Path to Excellence.

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