Tuesday Mindful Movement
Listen, notice, smell, and feel into your surrounding, using your senses to anchor yourself in the present moment.
Observe your experience, including your thoughts and feelings, without judgment. Notice when you get lost in thoughts, and bring yourself back to the movement, back to the now.
Try to add mindful movement to your daily routine, if possible. It’s a great way to reset your mind and remove stress out of your body, in a gentle and supportive way. Weave your favorite meditative activity into your daily life, without the distraction of technology. Purposely put your phone in the other room and unplug for a bit. Make it your self-care habit.
And don’t forget to tap into mindful movement in times of struggle and overwhelm, to gently shift your body and mind out of stress and into relaxation. It’s a great alternative to sitting meditation when anxious energy is stuck in your body, ready to be released in an active way.
Take a walk. Your work break can be movement. Learn to let go of the onslaught of thoughts and bring yourself back to the present moment. Focus on the smell of freshly cut grass, feel the breeze on your neck and sun on your face, and pay attention to each step and how it resonates through your body. As you walk, notice the the beauty around you and fill your heart with joy and gratitude. That uplifting energy might just fuel the rest of your day.
Think of what is healing, relaxing, and brings you pleasure. Gardening, dancing, working in the yard, knitting, even doing dishes...then bring awareness to your body as you develop a practice of bringing that joy into your every day, whether through movement, a creative pursuit, or play.
You are worth it!
Observe your experience, including your thoughts and feelings, without judgment. Notice when you get lost in thoughts, and bring yourself back to the movement, back to the now.
Try to add mindful movement to your daily routine, if possible. It’s a great way to reset your mind and remove stress out of your body, in a gentle and supportive way. Weave your favorite meditative activity into your daily life, without the distraction of technology. Purposely put your phone in the other room and unplug for a bit. Make it your self-care habit.
And don’t forget to tap into mindful movement in times of struggle and overwhelm, to gently shift your body and mind out of stress and into relaxation. It’s a great alternative to sitting meditation when anxious energy is stuck in your body, ready to be released in an active way.
Take a walk. Your work break can be movement. Learn to let go of the onslaught of thoughts and bring yourself back to the present moment. Focus on the smell of freshly cut grass, feel the breeze on your neck and sun on your face, and pay attention to each step and how it resonates through your body. As you walk, notice the the beauty around you and fill your heart with joy and gratitude. That uplifting energy might just fuel the rest of your day.
Think of what is healing, relaxing, and brings you pleasure. Gardening, dancing, working in the yard, knitting, even doing dishes...then bring awareness to your body as you develop a practice of bringing that joy into your every day, whether through movement, a creative pursuit, or play.
You are worth it!
Ways to Improve Your Body Mind Connection
De-stress on a physical level
Stress affects your mind but also your body. We accumulate stress throughout the day so it’s important to take breaks to check-in with yourself. Take a deep breath and scan your body for tension. Soften as you breathe in, let go of tension as you breathe out. Stretch and adjust your posture, go for a walk or do some gardening to move your body. The goal is to learn to listen to your body, recognize when it’s tense, contracted and overwhelmed, know your limits, offer nourishment and take care of your physical self to avoid burnout.
Re-connect with your body through movement
One of the best ways to align your mind with your body is through stretching or yoga. It not only improves strength, stability, posture, flexibility, balance, breath control, and body awareness. I Yoga gets your mind out of the way as you focus on holding poses, the breath, and feelings in your body. Try activities that foster better mind-body connection and bring you back to the present moment and physical self. Incorporate those into your daily life.
Take good care of your body.
Give it nourishment and care. Explore it through touch, practice being still in your body, get a massage, walk barefoot, practice grounding and centering. Get to know it and love it like it deserves to be loved.
Practice mindfulness.
This will improve your body awareness, breath awareness, and awareness of the bodily sensations.
Listen to your body. It's with you for life.
Stress affects your mind but also your body. We accumulate stress throughout the day so it’s important to take breaks to check-in with yourself. Take a deep breath and scan your body for tension. Soften as you breathe in, let go of tension as you breathe out. Stretch and adjust your posture, go for a walk or do some gardening to move your body. The goal is to learn to listen to your body, recognize when it’s tense, contracted and overwhelmed, know your limits, offer nourishment and take care of your physical self to avoid burnout.
Re-connect with your body through movement
One of the best ways to align your mind with your body is through stretching or yoga. It not only improves strength, stability, posture, flexibility, balance, breath control, and body awareness. I Yoga gets your mind out of the way as you focus on holding poses, the breath, and feelings in your body. Try activities that foster better mind-body connection and bring you back to the present moment and physical self. Incorporate those into your daily life.
Take good care of your body.
Give it nourishment and care. Explore it through touch, practice being still in your body, get a massage, walk barefoot, practice grounding and centering. Get to know it and love it like it deserves to be loved.
Practice mindfulness.
This will improve your body awareness, breath awareness, and awareness of the bodily sensations.
Listen to your body. It's with you for life.