We've known for millenia that your mind-body connection is essential for your well-being
and that with a solid mind and body connection, you are better able to manage your feelings
when faced with difficulties in life.
So with this knowledge it's incredible to learn that many people are unable to control
their mind-body connection, often resulting in mental health issues like stress or anxiety.
The problem is most of us will cope with small symptoms of these, but When they become chronic
they become a danger to your health.
And this is where the Wim Hof Method can be hugely beneficial, as by practicing his techniques,
you will amazingly enough be able to strengthen your mind and body connection.
Many who have practiced the method have said that their mind-body connection has significantly
improved as a result, thus making them feel stronger, happier, healthier, and amazingly
they see a huge boost in concentration and focus.
By combining the breathing exercises with meditation and exposure to cold, you will
feel significantly better, with the exercises helping people utilize the power of their
mind, and even learn to control their nervous system and immune response.
So with this in mind, how do you develop your mind and body connection and help improve
your mental health?
Focus On Your Breath
It's often cited as a method to help many potential mental health issues, but the first
step is always to learn to focus on your breathing when practicing exercises.
By practicing what is considered to be one of the most important techniques in focusing
on your breath, it has been scientifically proven that breathing exercises stimulate
the mind and body connection, helping to reduce stress.
With it forcing a number of physiological changes that help to put you in a more relaxed
state of mind.
To do the technique, close your eyes and take a deep breath.
Once you've breathed in, exhale slowly, and repeat this process a number of times.
If you practice this few times a day, what you will find is that it will positively impact
your mental health over a period of time, helping your natural state to be one that's
relaxed and calm.
Stretch
Stretching is a great exercise to reconnect with the sensations in your body and is done
in many forms of exercise known for varying benefits, such as Yoga and Pilates.
The reason it works so well is that When we face a lot of stress, we often don't realise
how stress can negatively affect our body, which can have a significant impact on our
wellbeing.
This can be for it to manifest itself through tight shoulders or clenched jaws, or tightening
of other muscle groups that over time lead to pain and discomfort.
So it's vital to take the time to stretch your body, to help release the tension.
Even at work, such as during a meeting, you can always do a quick and subtle shoulder
roll to help immediately feel the reduction in muscle tension, which in turn would actually
help you perform better.
Stay Hydrated
It's amazing that we often take responsibility to care for others more than we do for ourselves,
failing to do some small but important things in our lives.
As a result of this, along with how busy we are generally speaking, we can easily forget
about basic needs like hydration, something that shouldn't be underestimated.
It's critical to stay hydrated during the day, as drinking water has many effects on
the body, not least to dispose of our bodily waste.
It's worthwhile keeping a water bottle with you everywhere you go, and sip it throughout
the day.
The issue many people have is that they carry the water bottle with them, but then forget
to drink it as they are busy throughout the day.
Do Mental And Physical Exercises
It seems obvious, but the importance of exercise, both mental and physical, cannot be understated,
it's a fundamental part of our happiness, because as humans we're naturally acclimated
to move about and solve problems in life.
The thing is you can enhance your mind and body connection by regularly performing mental
and physical exercises, such as meditating for just a few minutes a day improves your
memory, mood, focus and sleep.
Practice this in conjunction with asanas in Yoga and what you'll find is you improve your
physical strength and flexibility too.
Practicing Yoga, something Wim Hof has adopted as part of his lifestyle, is amazing for your
overall health, and has been created with the idea to stimulate the mind and body connection.
And here's the thing, some of the key benefits of exercise can often felt instantly, as you'll
feel more confident and happy as you get the sensations of dopamine and serotonin.
Over time, the effects become even greater, as you become physically healthier and stronger,
which helps both your physical and mental health.
Do you practice any of these tips in your day to day life?
If so, which ones?
Let me know in the comments section below.
Please Like, Share and Subscribe as we help you live life on your terms.
Don't forget to hit the bell icon to ensure YouTube notifies you of the latest uploads.
Thanks for watching