~Simi Fromen
Reclaiming your brain
My latest read and influence for finding calm, peace and happiness in my life is a book called
Brain Wash Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness, which is co-authored by best-selling authors David Perlmutter, MD and Austin Perlmutter, MD.
It’s all about Taking Control of Your Brain and your life.
‘’Contemporary life provides us with infinite opportunities. We can eat whatever we want, whenever we want. We can immerse ourselves in the vast, enticing world of digital media. But living in this 24/7 hyper-reality comes at a steep cost: left unchecked, it poses serious risks to our physical and mental health, relationships, and even the ability to control our thoughts.’’
Brain Wash reveals how our day-to-day decisions are deeply influenced and actively manipulated by the modern digital world. But more importantly, it is a powerful manual that allows each of us to reclaim control of our choices and make better decisions that will pave the way for health and happiness.
As humans, we have everything we want at our fingertips through technological advances; But why are we still so miserable?
We pretend and think that life is great, but the reality is, inside we’re all suffering. How did we get here and what is the cure?
The unfortunate truth is that cultural norms are hijacking our brains and stealing away our happiness, health, and connection. Without knowing it, you’ve created habits around these social patterns which lead you to make choices that keep you from a good life. We are more disconnected than ever from one another and the research in this book shows the actual damage we are causing to our brains through our unhealthy habits – from social media to binge eating our favourite junk food.
Brain Wash will show you how to have a more peaceful, contented life by revealing what’s wrong with all the bad habits that society accepts as normal, how they affect our brains and provide a program with tools and ways in which you can retrain your brain and fix it.
A scientifically-backed book with research from around the world on how damaging social media is to the junk food we eat that hijacks our minds and causes temporary feelings of satisfaction that in turn quickly bring us into a low – causing us to seek highs again in social media and food… A good read and a way to wake up to the ‘real world’. It highlights how addicted we have become to these social norms and provides us with ways on how to break free from them to live a more happier life.
Here are some lessons from the book that you can use to improve your state of mind and quality of life:
Lesson 1: Your future happiness is on the line when you follow social norms like unhealthy eating and checking your smartphone too much.
Recent studies show that excessive smartphone use is associated with problems of mental health and impaired psychological well-being.
When you detach and have controlled social media time you are ‘more’ happier when exploring and out in the real world.
Lesson 2: Exercise if you want to get smarter.
Now that you know how bad following social norms is, you’re probably wanting to know how to break free of their grip. One of the best places to start is with exercise.
Not getting enough physical activity can lead to heart disease—even for people who have no other risk factors. It can also increase the likelihood of developing other heart disease risk factors, including obesity, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, and type 2 diabetes.
When you don’t work out enough your mind becomes foggy, and your mood deteriorates. If you put in the recommended 30 minutes of exercise a day, you provide yourself with a massive boost to your brainpower.
For one, it stimulates the prefrontal cortex. This is the part of your brain that takes care of executive functions like planning and problem-solving. In other words, if you want to be smarter, all you need to do is hit the gym or go for a run!
Lesson 3: The Brain Wash program’s ten steps will set you on the path to long-term happiness.
- Begin a digital detox by eliminating non-essential technology. Delete apps that waste your time.
- Utilize the power of gratitude and empathy by reflecting on the good and journaling about what you’re thankful for.
- Revitalize your relationship with nature. Go for a walk, try hiking, or work outside.
- Examine and improve your diet. Identify what you currently eat, and plan ways to do better by removing processed foods and finding new recipes.
- Make a plan for better sleep. Begin by getting your devices out of the bedroom and committing to an earlier bedtime.
- Exercise more by starting small with something like a quick walk. Consider how you’ll form a habit of physical activity.
- Calm your mind with meditation. Try deep breathing exercises for just 12 minutes.
- Improve your social connections by calling a sibling or friend, inviting someone to lunch, or doing volunteer work.
- Evaluate how the previous eight days have gone. Identify what went well and what you didn’t like as much.
- Make a plan to make these changes stick. Reflect on how much better these efforts made you feel and commit to yourself to them for a happier future!
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