Vedix biz head's daily to-do list for mental wellness: 15-min meditation, journaling
Jatin Gujrati, an avid reader, blocks an hour every day to read.
By Maleeva Rebello, ET Bureau |
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Jatin Gujrati, Business Head, Vedix, tries to keep his body healthy by making sure he gets 40-60 minutes of vigorous exercise every day, a good night’s sleep and by maintaining a good diet.
"I generally workout in the evening five to six days a week, mostly it is a 40-60 minutes of intense exercise, either a run, a bike ride or an interval style training that uses basic equipment such as dumb bells and kettle bells plus body weight. Weekends are generally when I go for longer runs and bike rides," he says.
Food mood
Food is a very important part of keeping healthy. Gujrati generally follows intermittent fasting which means that he has his first meal at around 12 noon.
"It is usually a big glass of smoothie followed by brown rice or a quinoa salad with lots of vegetarian protein. Snacks are usually fruits or home-made peanut butter toasts and dinner is usually soup and salad. All meals are vegetarian. I also drink a healthy amount of black coffee to keep alert and awake throughout the day. Supplements for gut health are also an important part of my daily regimen as they help keep my gut healthy," he says.
Mind makeup
There are two practices Gujrati tries to follow every day – a 15 minute meditation routine in the morning and 20 minutes of reflective journaling in the evening.
"The meditation sessions have been extremely helpful in keeping the mind centred and not getting overwhelmed in the current situation. Journaling helps in being more self-aware of how I am approaching each day. Beyond these, I am an avid reader so I try to block an hour every day to just read. Right now I am reading the biography of 'Leonardo da Vinci' by Walter Isaacson," he says.
Gujrati feels food is important for physical and mental health. "One of the reasons I am vegetarian is for its multiple health benefits. We eat a lot of berries for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. My smoothies generally have a healthy dose of yogurt for gut health, leafy vegetables for vitamins and minerals, and nuts & seeds for healthy fats. All of these are superfoods that help me keep my mind in good shape. More than what I eat, there is a list of what I don’t eat which includes processed sugar, simple carbs, and any processed food in general," he says.
Soul sounds
Having been born in a traditional Gujrati Vaishnav family, prayers and chants have been a very important part of Gujrati's daily ritual. "Even today, I wake up to the sound of bhajan that my mom would play every day and it helps create a positive and healthy environment all around. So while I directly don’t engage in daily prayers, I do benefit from them," he says.
"I generally workout in the evening five to six days a week, mostly it is a 40-60 minutes of intense exercise, either a run, a bike ride or an interval style training that uses basic equipment such as dumb bells and kettle bells plus body weight. Weekends are generally when I go for longer runs and bike rides," he says.
Food mood
Food is a very important part of keeping healthy. Gujrati generally follows intermittent fasting which means that he has his first meal at around 12 noon.
"It is usually a big glass of smoothie followed by brown rice or a quinoa salad with lots of vegetarian protein. Snacks are usually fruits or home-made peanut butter toasts and dinner is usually soup and salad. All meals are vegetarian. I also drink a healthy amount of black coffee to keep alert and awake throughout the day. Supplements for gut health are also an important part of my daily regimen as they help keep my gut healthy," he says.
Mind makeup
There are two practices Gujrati tries to follow every day – a 15 minute meditation routine in the morning and 20 minutes of reflective journaling in the evening.
"The meditation sessions have been extremely helpful in keeping the mind centred and not getting overwhelmed in the current situation. Journaling helps in being more self-aware of how I am approaching each day. Beyond these, I am an avid reader so I try to block an hour every day to just read. Right now I am reading the biography of 'Leonardo da Vinci' by Walter Isaacson," he says.
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Gujrati feels food is important for physical and mental health. "One of the reasons I am vegetarian is for its multiple health benefits. We eat a lot of berries for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. My smoothies generally have a healthy dose of yogurt for gut health, leafy vegetables for vitamins and minerals, and nuts & seeds for healthy fats. All of these are superfoods that help me keep my mind in good shape. More than what I eat, there is a list of what I don’t eat which includes processed sugar, simple carbs, and any processed food in general," he says.
Soul sounds
Having been born in a traditional Gujrati Vaishnav family, prayers and chants have been a very important part of Gujrati's daily ritual. "Even today, I wake up to the sound of bhajan that my mom would play every day and it helps create a positive and healthy environment all around. So while I directly don’t engage in daily prayers, I do benefit from them," he says.
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