{"id":2736,"date":"2021-09-10T14:16:45","date_gmt":"2021-09-10T14:16:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/?p=2736"},"modified":"2021-09-10T14:16:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-10T14:16:46","slug":"6-manieren-voor-rust-en-verfrissen-van-hersenen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/6-ways-to-rest-and-refresh-the-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"6 ways to rest and refresh your brain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Prioritizing your mental health should be at the top of your healthy living list, alongside your other health goals. Just like you would go on vacation to break free from the daily grind, your brain needs regular rest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, when going through the ups and downs of life, you tend to neglect caring for your mental well-being. Taking regular breaks in your brain has been shown to improve motivation, decision-making skills, and memory and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To take full advantage of a well-rested brain, here are a few ways to refresh your mental health:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prioritize sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sleep is the top priority when it comes to resetting your mental health, but that can be hard to believe when you consider that one in three adults don't get enough sleep every night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begin door prioriteit te geven om zo’n zeven tot negen uur gezonde slaap ’s nachts te halen. Houd je slaapomgeving zo koel en donker mogelijk door ramen te bedekken en indien nodig een eye mask<\/a> so that you fall asleep faster and wake up less quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

watch your mind<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It can be hard to slow down these days, but taking the time to practice mindfulness, record your thoughts, and practice meditation are helpful ways to reboot your mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take the time to notice your senses, recognize your emotions, disconnect from social media and have quiet time to yourself without distractions, even if it's just ten minutes a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start something new<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Most people don't like change, but changing your routine or introducing something new into your life can give your brain the refresh it needs to function adequately. Your brain likes patterns so much that it can get used to the same routine over time. So, if you want to give your brain a boost or a new challenge, start adding something completely new to your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can try a new exercise routine, a new puzzle, add a new hobby to your to-do list, or even adopt a dog. Don't be afraid to get out comfort zone<\/a> if you're looking for something new to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get fresh air daily<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes the key to happiness lies in the simple things, like the outdoors. Research shows that getting outside for just 20 minutes a day can improve your mental well-being. Plus, breathing in some fresh air can help improve your concentration and focus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

animals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a cat or dog, you're probably familiar with the peaceful feeling of watching animals or petting their fur. The heart rate slows and the mind calms. If you don't have any animals of your own, you can still interact with different species when you visit butterfly houses, zoos, aquariums, or even a friend's house or volunteer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dierenasielen kunnen ook altijd een goede vrijwilliger gebruiken. Sommige hebben ook pleegprogramma’s voor degenen die niet kunnen adopteren. Het uitlaten van de honden, het socialiseren van puppy’s of het nemen van een dier voor een weekendbezoek hier en daar geeft zowel jou als het dier de tijd om zich op iets anders te concentreren. Er is een vredige magie om in de buurt van dieren te zijn. Ze verdienen net als jij gezelschap en zorg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Give your brain a little more rest and do a braindump every now and then (fig<\/a>.)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Give yourself a brain dump<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Een braindump is de gewoonte om al je gedachten, zorgen, vragen, behoeften, dingen op je takenlijst en al het andere dat je bezighoudt op te schrijven en ze vervolgens te reorganiseren in samenhangende gedachten. Brain dumps zijn bedoeld om je geest helderheid te geven, je gedachten te ordenen en je te helpen de controle over je leven weer terug te krijgen. Ook het maken van een “mindmap” zou je hierbij kunnen gebruiken. Binnenkort meer hierover!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources include Dave Asprey (link<\/a>), HoneyBook (link<\/a>), PsychCentral (link<\/a>), SelectHealth(link<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Prioriteit geven aan je geestelijke gezondheid zou bovenaan jouw lijst van gezond leven moeten staan, naast je andere gezondheidsdoelen. Net zoals je op vakantie zou gaan om los te komen van de dagelijkse sleur, hebben je hersenen regelmatig rust nodig. Vaak, wanneer je door de ups en downs van het leven gaat, heb je de […]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":""},"categories":[22],"tags":[138,139,150,14,263,20,264,156,137,153],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2736"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2736"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2751,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2736\/revisions\/2751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2752"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/codetofreedom.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}