In Broccoli Eaters Get More Out of Life, Tom Jacobs writes
People who ate more fruits and vegetables over the 13-day period reported higher average levels of curiosity, creativity, and positive emotions, as well as engagement, meaning, and purpose.
It makes sense to me that they’re correlated. Whenever I find myself in some doldrums, the first thing I do is to make sure I’m eating nutritious food and getting enough exercise. Then I find something to get curious about. That always gets me back to feeling fully alive and engaged in life. What do you do?
October 6, 2014
Exercise is very important to good mental attitude, at least for me. I’ve see significant improvement once I get back to it after not being active. This time, after our travels, I only waited a couple of days before making it back to the gym.
I agree. Exercise is important to me too.
I have been a vegetarian for 16 years now and eat plenty of vegetables and fruits and other than the revision to my hip joints have not had any medical problems. I think that I have also been quite cheerful despite some trying times and experiences. There is a lot to be said for vegetables and fruits.
What about exercise? That’s important to my spirits, too.
Vegetables are good for keeping the weight off. I’m not sure it makes ” higher levels of curiosity, creativity, and positive emotions, as well as engagement, meaning, and purpose.” But more power to it if it does.
For me exercise has to be there too.
I very seldom feel un-engaged with life, even if it’s engaged in a somewhat negative way. The instant cure for me is looking at Facebook and all my favourite blogs. There’s always something interesting going on!
Maybe as the article suggests, my ability to engage is linked to having been a vegetarian for almost 40 years….
Hmm. Engaged in a negative way…. It’s only partially a joke when I say, “If it’s not fun, it doesn’t count.”
a hot fudge sundae does it for me.
i walk away very curious.
and supremely happy!
xo
😀
Mr. Jacobs may have a good point there. Since I’ve reduced my intake of meat, I feel I’ve been more energetic. My lack of creativity is often bolstered by online research. However even that time is coupled with an apple, pear or pickles. My weakness is sour pickles!
Yes, the internet is a blessing to those of us who are curious. And Google made it possible by developing a good search engine.
Either go for a walk or go for an indulgence.
Whatever works. 😉
But of course. I can no more miss my morning 40 minutes of yoga than my meditation session.
When I said I sometimes engaged in life in a negative way, I only meant that it might take the form of complaining or disliking or opposing. Which can often be as enjoyable as something more positive!