5 Healthy Habits Done In The Afternoon To Prevent Stress

Illustration of healthy habits in the afternoon to prevent stress (Freepic/diana.gytsku)

YOGYAKARTA Is your afternoon often excited, tired, and tiring lately? That's a sign you need to evaluate and find inspiration to improve your habits.

Say seeing people living in the Blue Zone, they live a long life, very little chance of suffering from chronic illness, and are physically and mentally healthy. The city, dubbed Blue Zone', includes Okinawa, Japan; Sardinia, Italy; Nicoya, Costa Rica; Ikaria, Greece; and Loma Linda, California. Although they have different habits according to their customs, in general they get used to a healthy lifestyle, especially done in the afternoon. Interested in doing so, these are the five good health habits you do in the afternoon.

Productive is understood as completing many tasks in a short time. But if it's goal-oriented, you can relax more in life. This is because you need to make short-term and long-term goals. This habit is corroborated by research findings published in JAMA Psychiatry. The findings show that adults over the age of 50 who feel they have a life goal of having a lower risk of weak body and slower walking speed. Both are signs of decreasing physical function.

"People in the Blue Zone really work for life, and in many productive societies, we really live to work, and I don't know if your stress will be much better unless you can reverse the [dynamically] around," said Robert Agnello, DO., assistant professor of family medicine at Campbell University reported by Well+Good, Friday, July 28.

Spending nutritious lunch time away from the workspace needs to be applied and familiarized. Doctor Agnello advises, you need to eat anti-inflammatory foods that contain lots of vitamins and nutrients. In the afternoon, Swedishs take a break to drink a cup of coffee, eat cakes, and chat with colleagues.

"In this region of the world (Blue Zone), people don't go to the gym and pump up iron, but they ride bicycles, walk far away, and play good natural football for increased heart rate," says Dr. Agnello.

This does not mean you have to replace your gym or yoga schedule with the relaxation activity that doctor Agnello mentioned. But in principle, your body movement is happy to extend your life span, minimize stress, and be far from chronic diseases.

In some areas of the Blue Zone, it's hot in the afternoon. So a normal nap is done to deal with heat and restore energy. Napping can energize and help you overcome the modest downturn of the feared day, and also generally support your health.

In fact, one longitudinal study involving more than 20,000 Greeks found a correlation between regular naps and heart health, which is key to maintaining a long life, doctor Agnello said.

In addition, a 15-30 minute nap can also help relieve and prevent chronic stress related to the risk of heart disease.

Social connection is the main principle of life in the Blue Zone that promotes longevity. It is also based on that humans are social beings. So we need a strong bond with friends and family for physical and emotional well-being. By being soosisal in your afternoon, it will prevent loneliness and is a key to health both in the short and long term.

The five healthy habits of the afternoon above, has any of your routine become? If not on the agenda, you can start immediately to prevent stress and be physically and mentally healthy.