From my personal experience, here are five habits that I have been practicing, which are good for my physical and mental health.
Habit # 1 Feed your brain with a nutritious breakfast.
When you feed your brain correctly, you can optimize your cognitive performance, enhance your memory, and improve your attention to everything you do in a day. Try a simple oatmeal breakfast, flaxseed, peanut butter and banana slices. Or, prepare Greek yogurt with granola and any fresh fruit you can find. Adding walnuts or almonds is more beneficial to brain health.
Habit 2. Ask yourself every morning, "What is the one thing I want to concentrate on studying today?"
This habit makes things easier, helps your brain to concentrate better, makes you prioritize your goals and simplifies your work, so that you won't be overwhelmed by thousands of things you have to do. Write it in bold on a piece of paper and hang it on the wall of the bedroom or bathroom. You can read it aloud when brushing your teeth or getting dressed and give the answer on the spot. Then, when you start your day's work, put it in your mind as a reminder of what you promised to do.
Habit 3. Do "deep work" early.
Deep work can be any kind of analytical thinking, which requires the most concentrated attention, such as reading, writing, analyzing or solving problems. It needs a kind of attention different from other strategic things we often do, from washing dishes to setting an alarm clock before going to bed at night. Maximize the best performance time of your brain in the first 2-4 hours after you wake up. For example, if you get up at 7 o'clock, your peak time is between 9 am and 1 1.
Habit 4. Exercise for 30 minutes through aerobic exercise.
Physical exercise can improve your physical and mental health. When you sweat, you will be promoted by endorphins (happy hormones). But don't set your sights too high. You can start with an ultra-simple exercise, before you start your day's work in the morning, or after you finish your work or study at night. Choose a shorter activity that requires your physical activity, such as 15 minutes of training, a series of lunges and squats, brisk walking, cycling, or a quick run nearby. If you like challenges, try to get into the habit of flat support for 30 days!
Habit 5. Calm your busy thoughts through meditation.
If you find yourself constantly feeling overwhelmed and stressed, you can calm down from those busy thoughts by practicing meditation for 10 minutes. Download the Headspace application, which is easy for beginners to get started. Keep practicing 10 minutes, and stick to 10 days. Try it, which time is better for you after waking up in the morning or before going to bed. If you want some ways to help you fall asleep, try their sleep patterns. They are 45-minute podcasts, starting with simple breathing exercises, followed by stories of different scenes, from comfortable midnight laundromats to tropical resorts.