Boosting Mind StatesDamn you are one lazy bastard! Since I can't physically come over there and bytch slap some sense into you, it looks like you are going to have to give yourself a jump start into a better frame of mind. Initiation Get out of your chair right now and stand up. Do it, bytch! OK, now interlock your fingers together and stretch your arms in front of you, palms facing away from you. Now take a deep breath and bring your arms up over your head, keeping them straight, elbows locked. Push up to the sky and you fill your lungs completely. Hold your breath for 10 seconds while you PUSH upwards! Now exhale with a nice, hearty *sigh* and have a seat. Feel different? Your mood should have improved slightly as your body thanks you for the release of stored tension. Exercise Stretching and exercise are essential parts of your total game. Do some basic stretches when you wake up or have been sitting on your ass a long time, to knock out the kinks of an idle body. Join a gym, take boxing, karate, yoga, swimming ANYTHING! Exercise and get your heart pumping for at least 40 minutes a day, 4 times a week. NO EXCUSES! Competitive Exercise It's even better if you can find a competitive sport to get in touch with your macho side. The most successful Don Juans I know are ACTIVE in sports like soccer, basketball, martial arts, etc. Competition is great for those of you who need to grow a pair. What? You thought your testosterone levels would rise just by sitting there? Please. Advantages of Activity On top of balancing your hormones and giving you a better-lookin bod, exercise releases endorphins. Those are the happy little chemicals that throw rave parties in your brain. The result is a natural feeling of well-being and total confidence. I have taken up cycling, weight-training & boxing lately and I just feel more naturally cocky and extroverted. Try it! Breathing Booster The way you breathe has a profound effect on your mental/emotional states. The most common problem I have noticed from people after months of mirroring their breathing is that almost everyone breathes way too shallow. This pace of respiration creates a sense of uneasiness and I could feel the stressful vibes emanating off these people. I catch myself doing the same thing quite often and when this happens, I remember a technique one of my wise friends taught me: No matter where you are, try to become aware of your breath. Focus your attention on that little groove above your upper lip and feel how the air enters your nose cool and leaves warm. Gradually slow down your pace and take deeper breaths using the following bodily process to divide your breath. 1. Start off by exhaling all the air out of your lungs. 2. Now, as slowly as you can manage it, inhale from your diaphragm. Let your belly rise but only fill your lungs partially. 3. Now continue inhaling as you expand your ribs sideways, still not filling your lungs all the way. 4. Now expand your upper chest as you fill your lungs completely. 5. Exhale in the reverse order. When first starting out, you will feel your breathe stop in phases as you shift your breathing from one part of your body to another. With practice, you will learn to eliminate these pauses entirely and perform fluid cycles of breathing. There are scores of other exercises out there but this one is my favorite. Sometimes when I do this, I end up popping a few bones in my spine, neck and collar bones as the tension is released. Good shyt! |
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