The School of The Green Samurai

Hello Enlightened Samurai Readers,

Welcome to the School of the Green Samurai, the Supreme Guardian of physical and mental health.

He is here to provide you with the celestial knowledge of good health. his message is clear:

 Health is intertwined in every aspect of our existence, so nurture it with the same care and dedication you would nurture your child, my friend. As you reflect, ask yourself:

“Am I healthy enough for success?”

Ikigai

balance the spiritual with the practical.

Ikigai, meaning "reason for being."

Align your daily activities with your mission to foster a deep sense of purpose and drive, boosting cognitive resilience and motivation. Your "reason for being" can be small at first—just discover it. What is the point of improving your health if it has no meaning? Once you have meaning, you'll go the extra mile to improve yourself without anyone's help.

My Ikigai is to help you, while also cheering you up 😄 

By honing your cognitive function, you cultivate a mind as keen and precise as a katana’s edge.

Recommended Practices

Deliberate cold exposure to increase dopamine levels and improve cognitive function.

Gratitude Practice: Maintain a gratitude journal to boost baseline dopamine levels, enhancing overall mood and motivation

Natural Rewards: Seek out natural and fulfilling activities, such as gardening, hiking, or volunteering for environmental causes. These activities not only boost dopamine but also provide a sense of purpose and connection to the Earth.

Cardiovascular Exercise: Engage in activities like running, cycling, or swimming for at least 150 minutes per week to boost brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which supports neuroplasticity and cognitive function.

Don’t forget to have a good laugh as well!

 Become a part of a Community

The vibrancy of a community, the positivity of its energy and the warmness of its social interactions will contribute to supreme cognitive function. This topic is a bit too lengthy to explain any further. Just become a part of a community.

Nothing like a good community disco to get me going! 🪩 🕺 

Diet for Cognitive Function 

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in fatty fish, walnuts, chia seeds, and flaxseed, are important for the development of brain tissue, synaptic plasticity, mood regulation, and more.

B vitamins, found in leafy greens, eggs, fortified grains, and legumes, help keep homocysteine levels low and support neuron health.

Green Samurai Smoothie:

• 1 cup spinach

• 1 banana

• 1 tbsp chia seeds

• 1 cup almond milk

• 1 tsp spirulina powder

my smoothie brings all the boys to the yard 🎵 🎵🎵🎵

The Green Samurai Greatest’s advice

If you choose to ignore or glance over all this information, so be it. But please do not ignore this core wisdom I give you here:

Embrace Nature

Step outside and let the wind whisper past your ears. Touch the ancient trees and walk gently through the Earth's forests. Feel the ground beneath your feet, grounding you in the beauty of mother nature.

being a part of nature is vital to the human body and mind. When we are disconnected from nature, confined to concrete jungles, our minds and bodies suffer the most.

The Enlightened Samurai Recommends….

Welcome to "The Enlightened Samurai Recommends." This will be an occasional segment of the newsletter where I discuss content that The Enlightened Samurai enjoys and sees benefit in sharing with its audience.

If you have been reading The Enlightened Samurai for some time now, it should be clear to you that we provide unique information for your personal growth. One source that has been incredibly helpful in this endeavour is "Letting Go" by David R. Hawkins. If you want to learn more about how our emotional states seep into the outer world, how to let go of emotions, how desires can block us, and how to stop negativity, you must check out this book.

The Enlightened Samurai recommends you read it.

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