Ventilate the room more often
Sitting in a stuffy apartment is a bad idea. Our brain needs oxygen to function productively. Therefore, while staying at home, do not forget to ventilate your rooms. Fresh air will not only invigorate you, but will also help you avoid headaches when working for long hours in a confined space.
If you are afraid of drafts, open the window when leaving the room. For example, while you wash your face and brush your teeth or prepare lunch. Well, when warm weather sets in, don’t be lazy to go out onto the balcony: open the windows, take a cup of coffee or your favorite book with you. On vacation, such rituals add romance and delight. So why not repeat them at home while you have time.
Praise yourself
After completing any task, you need to praise yourself (20). It’s amazing what effect rewards for work done have in the fight against laziness and apathy.
Often, people tend, on the contrary, to humiliate themselves (19). Negative self-blame reduces motivation in any area of life. Most common phrases:
- "I'm not capable of this"
- "I'm afraid I'll look stupid"
- "I'm just a lazy person"
- "I'm too old to start, it's too late"
Therefore, it is important to praise and motivate yourself from time to time. You can start with the following words (21):
- "I will succeed"
- “I can definitely handle it, even if it’s difficult” “I have the necessary skills”
- “I am talented and capable”
In some cases, you can not only praise yourself, but also encourage yourself. After successful completion of the project, you can go to the cafeteria, drink a cup of coffee and eat a delicious cake. Why not motivation and reward?
Drink water with lemon and mint
It would seem that nothing invigorates better than coffee. But cup after cup all day long is definitely too much. But you can safely drink water with lemon and mint as much as you want.
The recipe is simple. Place a few sprigs of mint in a jug and mash them well with a spoon until the leaves release their juice. You will hardly see it, but you will definitely feel the difference in the richness of the taste. Add a few slices of lemon and squeeze the juice out of them too. Fill with clean water and let sit for a while. If desired, you can add grated ginger and ice cubes into the jug.
Get out of your comfort zone and strive to be the best version of yourself.
Get out of your comfort zone.
The comfort zone is that way of life of a person when he does not want to improve or change himself, he is content to depend on routine life, and he cannot bring himself to throw away everything unnecessary.
In the comfort zone, a person is dependent on external pleasures and on impermanent things that provide only temporary situational confidence. Without them, he immediately loses himself.
How to get out of your comfort zone:
- Deprive yourself of what you depend on. Deliberately deprive yourself of this.
- Throw away what anchors you and keeps you comfortable, does not give you freedom and much maneuver for action.
- Realize that you don’t really need all this external crap in which you found comfort.
- You have to kick your own ass and move towards your goal.
- Don't feel sorry for yourself!
- Strive to be your best self!
For example , if you're worried about how good your hair is now, cut your hair completely bald.
Right now, no matter what your job is, no matter where you live or how much time you have, implement and kick yourself towards even greater goals.
You'll have to deal with a lot of crap and kick your ass. This is the only way you can overcome laziness and depression.
Be your best self!
Wash your face or use a refreshing facial spray
Taking an invigorating shower several times throughout the day is unlikely to happen, even if you work from home. But rinsing your face with cool water or using a refreshing spray is fine. Take care of moisturizing your skin - after washing, do not neglect the cream. And when buying a spray, pay attention to the composition: the more natural ingredients it contains, the better. It's good if the smell is subtle. Believe me, you will hate the product if its aroma gives you a headache. And don't forget to test for an allergic reaction before the first use by applying a little spray to the inside of your arm just above the wrist.
Causes of apathy and laziness
Apathy and laziness do not arise out of nowhere. They, like any phenomenon, have their own sources and causes. Apathy also has a root cause from which it develops into a symptom. The most common causes of apathy are:
- lack of strength for any activity. A state where there is no energy for anything. It often occurs in people who devote themselves entirely to work, study or a sports career. Physical exhaustion causes emotional exhaustion, which is why fatigue, apathy, and then laziness arise;
- A sedentary lifestyle in itself is harmful not only to the heart and muscles, but also to the psyche. Being constantly on the sofa, then in an armchair or at the dining table, a person needs emotional diversity. Because of his chosen lifestyle, he will not be able, and for the most part, will not want to afford it;
- improper and poor nutrition can cause problems with the body’s digestive system, which will affect the psyche. And if you are a fast food lover, you will quickly gain excess weight and will also develop a dislike for your own body;
- Wasting energy on unloved activities is also a cause of apathy and laziness. You can get a strong negative effect by doing something you don’t like. It so happens that, for certain reasons, you must master special skills in a job you don’t like in order for there to be a result of the activity. And if nothing works out, then as a result we get anger - at ourselves and apathy towards work;
- strong emotional experiences . This is usually observed in women after parting with loved ones, but it also happens in men. The reason for such experiences can be many things. These include problems in the family, difficulties at work, death of loved ones, and so on.
Have a light and healthy snack
Second breakfast and afternoon snack are ideal breaks to ventilate the room, allow your eyes to rest from the monitor and replenish your energy. For a snack, choose nutritious and healthy foods - fruits, yogurt or cottage cheese. Shopping trips have been significantly reduced during lockdown, so make sure you always have the right food in the fridge, but don't forget to check expiration dates and follow storage conditions. By the way, if you mix fermented milk products with honey, nuts or dried fruits, there is no risk of monotony or satiety.
Crumbled cottage cheese “Savushkin” will help you recharge with energy. It is made from natural cow's milk and is rich in calcium. On the shelves you can find cottage cheese with different fat content (from 0.1 to 9%), so that everyone can choose a product to suit their taste. A 100-gram serving of Savushkin cottage cheese contains up to 18.3 grams of protein. This snack will fill you with strength and energy for the whole day.
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Motivation as a way to combat laziness
The most powerful incentive to combat fatigue, laziness and idleness is, of course, motivation. A person who has a specific motive is guided by the achievement of a certain result. This gives him strength and focuses him on action (6).
For example, if we talk about work, then the financial component is an impeccable motivation. The task is very simple: you need to earn money that you can spend on your needs and plans. If you put in a certain amount of work and patience, you can realize your old dream. This will certainly bring great pleasure. Everything looks quite simple (7).
To take a more abstract example, inaction in a relationship will result in the loss of a loved one. Accordingly, in order not to miss love, it is necessary to take measures: pay attention, prove and show your feelings in every possible way, take care.
Instead of plunging into the routine of laziness and despondency, you should find strong motivation for yourself. In this case, the question “how to overcome laziness” will disappear on its own.
Buy a humidifier
Although air conditioners, heaters and batteries give us a comfortable temperature, they dry out the air. This negatively affects both the respiratory system and the skin. A humidifier will help correct the situation.
According to the principle of operation, they are of the cold type, steam and ultrasonic. Some models provide options for aromatization, ionization or ozonation of air. Based on placement, devices are divided into floor-mounted, table-top and wall-mounted. Choose the one that suits your needs.
Get rid of people who drag you down, get rid of parasites
There are people who only take away your value . Find such people in your environment and get rid of them.
These people are parasites!
First they ask to come to your home, ask you to feed them, then they borrow money, ask for free knowledge, then they whine and complain about their problems and again ask for help. Who needs them?
Who wants a parasite that just does nothing but take everything from you?
Ask yourself: “ What value does this person provide to me? Or is he the one who takes away more value? »
And get rid of it!
If your friends are passive and do not strive for anything, then they can also drag you into this. We tell you more about how to choose the right friends for yourself and not make a mistake in your choice in a new article.
Don't forget about eye exercises
Regular 2-minute warm-ups help relieve tension. Cover your eyes with your palms so that the light does not penetrate under them, and allow yourself to relax a little. Without raising your eyelids, look right, left, up, down. Then look to the top right corner and look diagonally to the bottom left. “Draw” a circle by moving your gaze clockwise and in the opposite direction. Repeat the exercises 3-4 times. Without taking your hands away from your face, close your eyes tightly, open them and blink quickly. Lower your palms, following them with your gaze. It is worth doing gymnastics once every 1-2 hours.
If you wear contact lenses or suffer from dry eyes, use moisturizing drops. Use them before warming up.
What ordinary laziness “looks like”
According to statistics, only less than a percent of people are lazy by nature, a little more than two percent have a tendency to laziness due to genetic factors, and the rest of the so-called lazy people simply experience fatigue of a different nature. Good timely rest, full sleep, absence/removal of the severity of the irritant that led to fatigue - and strength is restored, the person is cheerful again. There is no need for any special ways to combat laziness, everything is extremely simple if the process is not delayed. By using good sleep to counteract fatigue, you can quickly get in shape. What if fatigue and laziness develop into something more? Psychologists say that the chain “laziness - apathy - depression” is very strong, and it can be broken only in the initial stages, then only psychotherapeutic treatment can give lasting positive results. Life’s collisions can “drive” a person into such apathy that he not only doesn’t want to move, but doesn’t want to live. How to force yourself to do at least something if you have apathy towards everything in the world, including yourself. But, believe me, even depression can be overcome if a person clearly understands the consequences of his condition. Although this is a separate conversation, more related to the field of psychotherapy rather than pregnancy.
Do a yoga warm-up
When sitting for long periods of time, it is very important to stretch your neck, back and legs. A set of simple exercises will help you feel more energetic. The obvious advantage of charging at home is that there are no prying eyes preventing you from properly stretching.
Exercise 1 - neck warm-up
Make several head tilts to the sides, as well as forward and backward, then a couple of rotations clockwise and counterclockwise. Next, move on to the back muscles. Leave the table and spread a rug or blanket on the floor.
Exercise 2 - side bends
Sit in a comfortable position with your legs crossed. The back is straight, the shoulders are straightened. Stretch your crown upward. Take a deep breath, raise your right arm and exhale, bend to the left without lifting your pelvis from the floor. Feel the stretch in the side of your torso. With an inhalation, return to the starting position and, as you exhale, repeat the same steps in the other direction. Do 3-4 inclines.
Exercise 3 - “cat-cow”
Get on all fours: knees hip-width apart, hands directly under your shoulders. As you inhale, round your back as much as possible, and as you exhale, bend at the waist and look at the ceiling. Repeat 3-4 times.
Exercise 4 - “downward-facing dog” and “upward-facing dog”
Leave your palms and feet on the mat, straighten your legs - your body and floor together should form an equilateral triangle. Relax your neck, lower your head down. Keep your abdominal muscles toned, try to rotate your tailbone upwards. Downward-facing dog is a resting position between difficult asanas. But this does not mean that standing in it is easy.
With an inhalation, lower yourself onto the mat, straight legs should be parallel to the floor, lift the upper half of your body and hold it in weight, leaning on your hands. The hips should not touch the mat, and the arch in the lower back should cause pain. Make sure that your shoulders do not rise towards your ears, your elbows are turned to the sides, and your hands are strictly under your shoulders. Perform the combination “upward-facing dog” - “downward-facing dog” in dynamics at least 5 times.
Exercise 5 - bending towards the feet
Stand straight, place your feet together parallel to each other. Inhale, stretch your arms up, and exhale, bend down with your back straight. Watch your lower back - it should not be rounded. Try to touch your stomach to your hips. It is best to come out of the bend slowly, straightening your back vertebra by vertebra.
If these exercises don’t seem enough for you, look for online yoga classes or recorded routines. Choose those in which the teacher describes and pronounces all his movements in detail.
Physical activity along with proper and healthy nutrition will help you stay in good shape. The crumbly cottage cheese “Savushkin” contains all the benefits of fresh cow’s milk. It contains no artificial additives or preservatives. All year round, the product is prepared only from natural milk - this is the key to its homemade taste. And the benefits are provided by the high calcium and protein content.
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Folk remedies for apathy
Tinctures and teas made from medicinal herbs help cope with apathy. According to herbalists and traditional healers, St. John's wort will help cope with it. The special substances of this plant allow the brain to produce substances necessary to create a good mood and enhance the “theta waves” produced by the brain only during quality sleep. A lot of medicines have been created on its basis. It restores vital activity, interest in the environment, helps to cheer up, cope with weakness, tension, fatigue and anxiety.
St. John's wort tea will replace morning coffee. For it you will need a glass of boiling water and one tablespoon of dry mass of St. John's wort. St. John's wort also helps with depression. In this case, it is better to use a tincture. People with chronic diseases need to be careful with it. In addition, St. John's wort should not be used during pregnancy.
Borage will help cope with loss of strength. This is a small plant with bright blue flowers. In ancient times, borage was considered a symbol of happiness. The taste of the plant resembles the taste of cucumber. For treatment, borage leaves and flowers are used, which are added to regular tea.
A real salvation from depression, apathy and sleep disorders is hops. Without having a hypnotic effect, it will relieve nervous tension and restore sleep. To prepare tea with hops you will need one teaspoon of dry matter, which is brewed as usual.
A bath helps to get rid of apathy and depression. Her healing powers are incomparable. Stress hormones come out with sweat and are washed away with water, cleansing not only the body, but also the soul. Using herbs in a bath will enhance its effect. Melissa, wormwood, fir, juniper, and pine needles are used as aromatic agents in the fight against apathy. You can replace natural plant materials with essential oils.
