6 useful things you'll have time to do in just one minute

psychologist, 16 years of practice, author of books on relationship psychology and child rearing

What useful things can be done in a minute?

Sometimes we do not even think about how many useful things can be done in a very short period of time. Even a minute of your life can be spent with meaning, not just flipping the feed in social networks. We have collected a list of useful actions that can be done in just 60 seconds.

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Drink a glass of water in the morning

A simple and useful habit that will help your body finally wake up and get your stomach and intestines working properly.

Do breathing exercises

It is possible to fully relax in a minute if you have a lot of relaxation practice. Less experienced “players” will get into the right rhythm in one minute. About 20-25 full breathing cycles that you do in 60 seconds will have a noticeable effect on the body. Look for the technique of proper breathing in our previous material.

Wash your hands

If you go out or are going to eat at home, make sure you wash your hands before you eat. Many of us skip this helpful ritual. Everyone washes their hands after going outdoors, but not before eating. This is not over-cleanliness, but protection from germs.

Stand in the plank

The plank is an important part of exercise. Many people find the exercise very difficult, but this is absolutely no reason to skip it. Just a minute will strengthen your muscles, saturate them with blood and improve your endurance.

Talk to a person

The first impression is formed in just a minute of conversation. The nature of your gaze, your facial expression, your image, your tone of voice, your gestures, your greeting words – all these are tools to influence a person. You can use them and achieve a good result in the first 60 seconds.

Clean up a room

Tidying up a small area for a minute is good for distracting you from problems and organizing your thoughts. It’s also a great way to change your eye movement patterns, which are overstressed and immobile when you’re habitually working at a monitor. This change leads to a release of mental tension. So having order around you helps in balancing the psyche.

Here are some other useful habits that won’t require much effort and time.