[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/we-are-the-sum-of-everything-we-consume\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/we-are-the-sum-of-everything-we-consume\/","headline":"We Are The Sum of Everything We Consume","name":"We Are The Sum of Everything We Consume","description":"Reading Time: 3 minutes Most of us know that the foods we eat literally become a part of us. The elements within food break down and are used by our bodies in rebuilding new cells of every kind; we\u2019re made up of trillions of these cells\u2026they make us. Food however is not the only thing that becomes us; everything we ... <div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/we-are-the-sum-of-everything-we-consume\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read More<\/a><\/div>","datePublished":"2020-05-20","dateModified":"2020-07-17","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/natalia\/#Person","name":"Ferd Sual","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/natalia\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/987a72bdf7d6b0a2b788feb7e09beb22.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/nsl_avatars\/987a72bdf7d6b0a2b788feb7e09beb22.png","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YouVeda","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","width":190,"height":51}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jurien-huggins-1469122-unsplash-1.jpg","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/jurien-huggins-1469122-unsplash-1.jpg","height":600,"width":600},"url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/we-are-the-sum-of-everything-we-consume\/","about":["Daily Routines","Knowledge Center","Lifestyle"],"wordCount":836,"articleBody":"Reading Time:  3 minutesMost of us know that the foods we eat literally become a part of us. The elements within food break down and are used by our bodies in rebuilding new cells of every kind; we\u2019re made up of trillions of these cells\u2026they make us. Food however is not the only thing that becomes us; everything we consume becomes a part of us, including what we read, what we listen to, the sounds and vibrations we hear, and all of the other \u201cnon-physical\u201d elements we absorb daily.OUR ENVIRONMENT BECOMES USEveryday we\u2019re subjected to massive amounts of stimuli. Our brain has a filter that weeds out much of it in an effort to help us focus on the most important things. Though the brain is exceptional at this, the stimuli we\u2019re exposed to is still consumed by the mind, though we aren\u2019t always conscious of it. Aware of it or not, we\u2019re impacted by all this consumed information. For example, Americans in 2020 encounter roughly 6,000-10,000 ads per day 1 . While we don\u2019t consciously recognize thousands of ads daily, thanks to the brain\u2019s filtering system, we\u2019re still exposed to them. That information is stored in our non-conscious mind, where we\u2019re oftenaffected by them. Ads are just one example of the powerful environmental cues that enter our mind and create or affect our thoughts, and in turn our behaviors and our being. In a very real sense, the stimuli surrounding us literally become a part of who we are, mentally and physically.Change your environment, change you.OUR MEDIA BECOMES USWhether it be the news, social media, books or articles, music, the people we talk to, or any other \u201ccontent\u201d we consume, we intake a lot off information daily, and all of it affects our energies, mind, and very life experience itself.The content we absorb shapes the thoughts that go through our head, and has a direct effect on our behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, and lifestyle. As we\u2019re consuming media, psychological and physiological processes are taking place.If we\u2019re reading a sad article, it causes our vibrations to be lowered. If we\u2019re reading a post with a controversial topic, it can elevate our heart rate. These responses cause a reaction that becomes a part of us, our experience, and often our actions.We literally are built out of everything we consume.1source TIPS TO MAKING OUR ENVIRONMENT BOOST OUR WELLBEINGRecently I\u2019ve become aware of how powerfully these stimuli affect me, mentally and physically.So, I\u2019ve made it a priority to do what I can to make these stimuli boost my wellbeing. While there is no one specific list of actions that are best for everyone, I\u2019d like to share my top four strategies that have made an immense difference to my wellness.1. MusicI changed much of the music that I listened to; I now make sure to only listen to songs without negative lyrics or foul language. I also choose songs that have either an upbeat or calming vibe. I had no idea how much the tone of a song or its lyrics affected me until I was intentional about what I listened to. Doing this has boosted my overall energy and mood and has helped decrease anxiety and stress.2. Pictures                                                                                                          Reminders I\u2019ve intentionally placed different pictures around my living space that elevate my energies. These pictures vary, but they all represent something positive. For example, I have a large picture of a sunrise hanging in my bedroom. Each time I see it, it automatically elevates my energies and is a subtle cue of positivity.3. Books, Articles, and MediaI avoid having any magazines, newspapers, etc. in my space, as these often contain negative content. I not only am selective about what I\u2019ll read, but I take it a step further by placing specific books around, ones that have positive titles, which subconsciously reminds me of positive things. I also never leave the news or radio on in the background, which expose me to unnecessary ads or potentially negative content.4. Bring Nature InI\u2019ve intentionally brought nature in, to make up for the time I\u2019m not always able to be out. I\u2019ve opened up my living spaces to allow for increased levels of natural light, which alone made an impressive difference to the energies of the space! I also surrounded my space with living plants, which served to give a very elevating visual setting while also helping create clean air.CONCLUSIONIt\u2019s imperative to be aware that all of the stimuli around us not only affects us, but also becomes a part of our being. If we want to experience a truly vibrant state of health and happiness, it\u2019s essential to be intentional about the environment we place ourselves in and all of the content we allow our mind to be exposed to daily.Change the vibrations of these contents, change your life."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"We Are The Sum of Everything We Consume","item":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/we-are-the-sum-of-everything-we-consume\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]