One of the main difficulties for megapolis residents is the high pace of life. And if a person does not know how to fit in, does not know how to look for relaxation zones, then such a pace is hard and destructive to the nervous system and the psyche. What should you do to feel comfortable in a megapolis, how not to break down on others and where to find relaxation in the fast pace of life?
Eat rationally
Firstly, do not overeat: do not take a second portion, and then reach for the dessert. Secondly, eat a balanced diet. If your diet consists mostly of carbohydrates (for example, potatoes or flour products), there will be no benefit. The most common problem is the lack of fruits and vegetables in the diet.
Limit your intake of sweets. Some people drink unsweetened tea, but drink a can of soda a day, and one can, by the way, contains about seven spoons of sugar. The best drink is pure still water.
Get enough sleep
Chronic sleep deficiency is a problem of many megapolis residents. Eight-hour workday, long hours in traffic jams, household chores – there is almost no time for a proper sleep. Lack of sleep can lead to chronic health problems: high blood pressure, obesity, anxiety, depression and heart disease. To avoid this, you need to go to bed earlier, air the room well, and try to create a calm and quiet atmosphere. Or you can learn to sleep during the day. For example, in Japan they arrange breaks so that employees can take a nap right in the workplace. Inemuri, sleeping at work, is considered a sign of hard work.
Walk
Residents of megalopolises can’t imagine how you can do without transport, escalators, elevators. Walking one stop or taking the stairs to the third floor is becoming more and more difficult for us. However, walking is the prevention of diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, migraines, hypertension and obesity.
Another positive effect is related to the effect of walking on the nervous system: depression recedes and sleep improves. The stressful rhythm of city life causes an increase in stress hormones in the blood, and walking neutralizes it. Thus, walking relieves stress. It is very important to constantly force yourself to walk, to increase activity. For example, in Israel, many clinics hold competitions among their employees to see who can walk more steps in one day.
Even a short walk will have a positive effect on the state of the body. One should strive to have at least some physical activity during the day. It’s not necessarily a workout at the gym or an hour and a half walk in the woods. Just walk where you can walk, walk where you can climb stairs.
Breathe clean air
In the big city it is important to watch what you breathe. Air all rooms regularly and clean them with a wet cloth. House plants could also help clear the air – one plant per 9 m2 would be sufficient. If you have air conditioning, don’t forget to clean and disinfect it: it accumulates allergens and microorganisms, which cause respiratory tract illnesses. This also applies to car air conditioner. It is especially important to disinfect the ventilation system after buying a used car. You can do it at the service or yourself – with a special antiseptic spray.
Spend more time outdoors: walk in the park, ride a bike, rollerblade or scooter. Take the family out on the weekend.
Avoid pointless stress
City dwellers are under constant stress: the noise, the rush, the crowds of people on public transportation. Most of these things are out of our control – it’s hard to spend less time commuting or get the neighbor’s kid not to scream in the evening. But there is a problem with which everyone can cope: the agony of choice. We are always faced with a choice: we go into a restaurant, cafe or store and start agonizing – green or black tea, blue or white shirt, soup or salad for lunch. This is an additional stress factor, and it’s better to remove it from your life. Just sit down and analyze your life, decide once and for all that you drink black tea and wear white shirts. And you’ll already feel a little easier. In life, you need to avoid pointless stress and not to spoil your mood unnecessarily.
