Flora Saini Instagram – Your thoughts have real and measurable effects on your body and brain. Your immune cells know your deepest feelings.⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ Your stem cells are wired to your brain and help you repair and regenerate. But they only turn on and make new brain cells when you relax. And I don’t mean sipping a glass of Chardonnay while watching TV or practicing retail therapy. ⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ In school, we all learned how to read and write, but we never learned how to use our minds to help us with the most important survival skills of all: staying happy and healthy! Research has shown over and over again that learning to relax is one of the most important keys to long-term health and vitality. ⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ To engage the powerful forces of the mind on the body, you must DO something. Learn how to ACTIVELY relax. ⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ Whether you practice deep breathing or take a simple leisurely walk, find an active relaxation that works for you and do it. Here are a few more ideas on how to push your pause button:⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ 1) Make choices that make your life balanced — practice saying “NO” to others and “YES” to yourself.⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ 2) Try yoga or meditation.⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ 3) Get enough sleep.⠀⁣ ⠀⁣ 4) Eat whole foods that decrease the stress response.⠀ Reposted from @drmarkhyman