Energize Your Day

In Today's Email:

• Energize Your Day: Daily Habits for a Better You…

• Positive News of the Day: New mega park in California…

• Food For The Soul: Ayurvedic summer recipes…

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TODAY'S LEARNING
Energize Your Day: Daily Habits For A Better You

1. Get plenty of sleep

No matter how much modern society steers us toward less sleep, we know that adequate sleep is a vital trusted source of good health, brain function, and emotional well-being.

Most adults need about 7 or 8 hours of sleep every night. If you find yourself fighting the urge to nap during the day or just generally feel like you’re in a fog, your body may be telling you it needs more rest.

2. Exercise & Yoga

Exercise isn’t just for your body. Regular exercise can help to reduce stress, feelings of anxiety, and symptoms of depression while boosting self-esteem and happiness.

Even a small amount of physical activity can make a difference. You don’t have to train for a triathlon or scale a cliff — unless that’s what makes you happy, of course.

The trick is not to overexert. If you suddenly throw yourself into a strenuous routine, you’ll probably just end up frustrated (and sore).

3. Be Grateful

Simply being grateful can give your mood a big boost, among other benefits. For example, a recent two-part study found that practicing gratitude can have a significant impact on feelings of hope and happiness.

Start each day by acknowledging one thing you’re grateful for. You can do this while you’re brushing your teeth or just waiting for that snoozed alarm to go off.

As you go about your day, try to keep an eye out for pleasant things in your life. They can be big things, such as knowing that someone loves you or getting a well-deserved promotion.

4. Give a compliment

Research shows that performing acts of kindness can help you feel more satisfied.

Giving a sincere compliment is a quick, easy way to brighten someone’s day while giving your own happiness a boost.

Catch the person’s eye and say it with a smile so they know you mean it. You might be surprised by how good it makes you feel.

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About: Mindfulness is an evidence-based method for reducing stress, enhancing resilience, and maintaining mental well-being. Even short meditations and breathing techniques can turn a bad day around, ground us in the present moment, and help us approach life with gratitude and kindness.

In the Eastern world, the powerful healing benefits of proper breathing and meditation have been known for generations. In the Western world, however, the awareness of these techniques is still relatively new.

Science is just catching up and has already proven that daily meditation practice paired with the correct breathing style can:

*Rest an anxious, busy mind

* Find greater ease when faced with difficult emotions, thoughts, circumstances

* Improve focus and concentration

* Sleep better

* Achieve new levels of calm and fulfillment.

Simply speaking, it has the ability to assist with positive thinking and emotional stability and to bring about a general sense of happiness in one’s life.

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POSITIVE NEWS OF THE DAY

California Military Base is Being Transformed Into one of the Largest City Parks in the U.S.

Construction of a massive municipal park—over 20 years in the making, is finally underway in the city of Irvine.

They say if California became its own country, it would have one of the world’s largest economies. The new Great Park of Irvine is a reflection of the always lofty ambitions of the state, and is expected to dwarf Central Park by more than 500 acres.

FOOD FOR THE SOUL
Ayurveda Summer Recipes: Light Avocado Sushi Roll

It's inevitable that vegetarians will struggle to find good sushi from time to time. While most restaurants offer a veggie or vegan option, often the variety is limited as fish fillings take center stage. The solution? Create your own personalized sushi rolls at home! It's not as difficult as you may think, and this 'Avocado Vegetable Sushi Roll' adds an exciting flare as the traditional nori sushi roll is replaced with collard leaves. It gives a fresh, crisp feel to the dish and the vibrant green brightens up your plate. Serve this alfresco at your next picnic or bring some with you to the park for a bite-sized savory snack for you and the kids.

Ingredients

1 c AVOCADO

1/2 c BASMATI RICE

1/4 c CABBAGE (RAW)

1 whole CARROT

1/2 lbs COLLARD GREENS

1 whole LIME

2 tbsp SOY SAUCE

1 c SUMMER SQUASH

Instructions

1. Prepare collard leaves cutting and removing stem, washing and setting aside to dry.

2. Rinse rice (for best results, use short grain or sushi rice) in a sieve until it runs clear, transfer to a pot and cook with 1 cup of boiling water and heat on low for 20 minutes.

3. Julienne squash and carrots, shred cabbage, and slice avocado.

4. Divide ingredients across two collard leaves by layering sushi rice followed by vegetables, sliced avocado, and a squeeze of lime and soy sauce.

5. Tuck in the top and bottom of the collard greens and roll into a log shape or 'sushi roll'.

6. Slice into bite-size sushi pieces and enjoy.

MEME