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With an exciting new year ahead, it is time to harness your inner power. Use your Life-Force to build your vitality. See what changes when you learn how to capture the energy of your Life-Force, and how you can drive your life with Vitality.

         What is Life-Force?   

Life-Force can be described as a quality that each human possesses. It is the force that gives humans the strength, or vitality, to continue living life passionately. With Life-Force, you possess the spirit and animating force for life. It flows throughout your entire body and gives you the energy to conquer all challenges that you encounter. Without this empowering force, our lives would be meaningless.

         What is Vitality?   

 Vitality encompasses the strength and the energy to power our Life-Force. We can think of vitality as the battery that is necessary to lead a fulfilled, energetic, and inspired life. Vitality can help provide us with the mental and physical strength it takes to not only live life but to live it passionately and fully. We can embody positivity, enthusiasm, and excitement if we have this essential component of vitality.

         How Do We Increase and Maintain Vitality?   

To gain this strength and vitality to power our Life-Force, we need to focus daily on activities that can boost our energy. Here are some ways that you can see a remarkable improvement in your vitality:

Breathing Exercises

Focusing on breathing and learning how to inhale and exhale the air from your body can activate your vitality deep within your core. Breathing exercises such as the 4-7-8 technique allow you to lower stress and tension as well as properly spread oxygen throughout your body. Inhale your breath deeply for four seconds, hold and feel that air spreading for a count of seven, and then exhale from your belly for eight seconds. You can really tap into your inner strength because of the relaxation and revitalization that follows.

Meditating

Along with breathing practices, meditation’s benefits on mental and physical strength cannot go unnoticed. Attending a meditation class or using a meditation app can allow you to clear your mind, release stress, and get rid of negativity. These mood enhancers can help you reach your goals and overcome any challenge set in front of you.

Practice Yoga

Finding and centering yourself is paramount for vitality. Yoga is the natural energy boost your mind and body crave. Starting or ending your day with some practice on your mat will calm and revitalize you concurrently.

Exercising

Exercising is one of the most wonderful activities that can boost your vitality and therefore drive your Life-Force. It not only increases our energy levels, but it helps our cells’ production of proteins, circulation, and endorphins. Exercising can be simply adding in a thirty-minute walk or a stretch to get the blood flowing. The confidence and mental health benefits will lead to flourishing strength and vigor in our daily lives.

Plentiful Sleep

Sleep is a powerful and underrated healing activity. Of course, we all know that getting eight hours of sleep is necessary, but do we make it a priority? It should be essential that we are allowing our bodies to reset and recharge. Sleep’s mental and physical health benefits give us enduring strength for days and weeks ahead. Factoring in eight hours of sleep is important, but also getting quality sleep is something to keep in mind. Supplements like magnesium can help balance your sleep cycle as well.

Drinking Ample Water

This simple compound matters immensely when it comes to the health of the mind and body. Try to increase your water intake to support your body and keep it functioning at its highest capacity. A general daily recommendation is 3.7 liters for men and 2.7 liters for women.

Taking Time for Rest and Play

While we often focus on rest and relaxation in our downtime, it is equally important to find space for activities that ignite our passion. Reading books, making art, playing a sport, or taking pictures are all ideas for activities that refill our battery and keep us mentally strong. Finding a balance between rest and fun is essential for driving our happiness and therefore Life-Force.

Eating Whole Fruits and Vegetables

Give your body the food it craves: fresh vegetables, fruit, and get the most nutrients possible. Leafy greens and vibrantly colored fruit are packed full of vitamins and minerals that replenish and revitalize our bodies. Improve your mood, brain function, physical fitness, and overall vitality.

Using Only Pure, Natural Products

If we use chemical-filled cosmetics, skin care, and cleaning products, this can disrupt the natural balance of our body and lead to depleted energy or sickness. Using natural, pure formulas that are made with only the best possible ingredients can help boost vivacity and overall health.

Embrace Nature

Taking the time to truly embrace the natural world around us revives our passion and liveliness. Spending time amongst trees, mountains, rivers, and flowers can reignite our connection to the world around us as well as within ourselves.

How Does Life and Our Outlook on Life Change with Life-Force?

When we take the time and effort to include these daily actions, our outlook radically changes towards ourselves and the world. We can find serenity in the simple things and celebrate the challenges that occur. A never-ending source of energy that cannot be depleted is supplied to our mind and body.

Events that may once have worn us down can be seen as manageable obstacles, and we do not experience burn-out. If we can combine this vitality with awareness, our Life-Force drives us, and we become unbeatable.