Does Being Vegan Make You Mentally Stable?
I have been practicing Veganism for 1.5 months now and I must admit, I feel really good, physically and above all…mentally! Does being vegan make you mentally stable? My veganism has been a rewarding experience! Let me start by saying I do not miss meat. When I used to barbecue, I always got turned off seeing the blood draining off the pork chops and ribs. Although I thoroughly washed it off..I still saw it. The smell of raw meat was not nice either! If we weren’t making every meal with some meat involved, It was not considered a full meal! Now that I deleted meat out of my diet…I feel less guilty of eating those poor animals. I know this sounds weird…but my mind feels free. Did I mention Vegan food is really good? You can make some tasty recipes that are easy.
Healthy Mind
Nothing compares to having a healthy mind! My mind feels less cluttered and clean. I seem to focus better and have more creativity! I would like to know if other Vegans have experienced this? Vegans need to make sure to take their daily supplements such as Vitamin D3, B12 and amino acids. It’s vitally important because it replaces the nutrients we are not getting from our vegan diet. A great thing about a well-balanced vegan diet is that it is full of “superfoods” like berries and nuts which are known to be totally beneficial for mental functioning. Also, since I am not contributing to the killing of animals, feeling invigorated and compassionate has been my way of life! I would definitely say that being vegan does make you mentally stable in some way or another.
Being Mindful As A Vegan Now
Veganism is about diet and not eating meats, cheese, dairy or their byproducts, but it actually goes much farther then that! As a consumer, we also take into account the decisions of what products we use and buy. Our intention is to make sure we are not contributing to products that are made with the killing or harming of animals. We love animals and feel their pain. For me, even the thought of eating honey is not good, and I loved honey! Just the other day their was a huge spider on the side of my home and I was going to leave it there unharmed, only to find out that my husband had killed it! I was distraught. lol. That might sound silly to some people, but it deserved to live too! It had spun the most fascinating web I had ever seen! Their are many vegan products on the market that we can contribute too and feel good about.
So, If your thinking about going Vegan…please do your research and ask your doctor first. Veganism is not for everyone and I believe everything happens for a reason. I do know that I am mentally happy and feel a lot healthier with a ton of energy! Being vegan has made me mentally stable.
Top 10 Stress Busters For Peace Of Mind
These are the top 10 stress busters I do whenever I start to feel stressed out.
- I cant figure everything out, sometimes I get lost searching on the web for answers! This tends to stress me out…So, I put my laptop down and get myself moving whether it be making a snack and getting hot green tea, OR even taking a walk outside to get the mail. I may feed the dog, play with the dog, or put my feet in the pool water. Get your blood flow moving and it will get your mind off whatever it was that stressed you out. You need to move your body baby!
- Get outdoors and look at nature. Invigorate your senses with the trees, birds chirping or squirrels playing. Look up at the sky! It will captivate and help to relieve any negative vibes. Breathe in a few breaths and look at all the abundance around you. You are blessed, and it could be worse. Take a moment to reflect and be thankful.
- Put your favorite music playlists on and start dancing! Your favorite tunes will get you in the mood to dance and sing! Get happy.
- Do some breathing exercises in through the nose and out the mouth. Breathe in positivity and release negativity. I hold each breathe for about 5 seconds. You can do longer if you like. These breathing techniques will send more oxygen to your brain and boost your endorphins.
- Write a list of 5 things you are grateful for and meditate for a minute or two on each one and feel good about it. Hold your hand to your heart while doing this.
- Take your supplements!
- Vision the rest of the day how you want it to end. You can vision a wonderful evening with your husband or family and or vision a success and a beautiful tomorrow.
- Exercise! Do a you tube workout video to make yourself feel good.
- Put a mask and do a facial! Your skin is beautiful and it matters!
- Put candles and lighting to create a soothing ambiance. This does the trick for me all the time. If you have any other stress busters for peace of mind let me know! These are my Top 10 and I hope you found value in them.
