A fun little flow for you today, the freedom and joy of movement.
Be well my friends.
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Some Reminders
No need to complicate it.
Be well.
Easing into a Morning Routine
I am personally trying to ease into a morning routine, mindfully. I fell off track. Life it happens and it threw me for a loop.
I have always heard the first waking hour sets the tone for your day. Makes sense, because when my morning is chaotic it definitely throws off my day
But, every sunrise is an opportunity to start fresh. My focus or goal is to be more focused and to make better use of my time.
The following are a few things I am working on.
- Forgetting my phone, meaning, not starting my day by checking emails, social media etc. I am giving myself 30-60 mins of phone free time upon waking.
- Hydrating with water maybe with some lemon juice. Honestly this I do all the time.
- Adding some gentle movement to my mornings, whatever my body craves.
- Having a morning ritual like reading, listening to some calming tunes sketching etc anything that will allow me to ease into my day.
” Nothing can be done except little by little.” _ Charles Baudelaire
In all things I will give myself some grace because I am not perfect, but I am sure worth it.
Do you have a morning ritual or something you are working on implementing to start your day? Let me know in the comments.
Be well.
New Series: Quick Tip
These are short, to the point gentle reminders, little nudges.
Hope you enjoy them.
Be well my friends.
Jodie
Posture
I say this all the time, perfect posture is a myth. We all have different bodies, lifestyles. What we all need to do is to move more and what I mean by this is being mindful/aware of the the length of time we are staying passively in one position.
For example, when you are at your desk working, are you the type that once you are engrossed or focused you can sit for hours in the same position without moving? Then you leave work you drive to where ever you have to go etc. You see where I am going? You are in the same position, shoulders rounded, spine rounded, flexed, hip flexors in flexion etc. Now these positions are not particularly bad, but it’s the amount of time we stay “stuck” in those positions.
We have all heard the saying “motion is lotion” and that is so true. We need to move our bodies in every plane of motion, we need to extend our spines, open up the frontline of our bodies, add more twisting or rotation and side to side (lateral) work, move our hips, include more extension work and take care of our joints.
A simple way to add a little more movement to our lives is not only changing our daily sitting and postural habits but I also taking movement breaks. I talk about movement breaks daily, this is adding short bursts of movement/self care through out your day. They can be anywhere from 1-10 minutes daily. Check in with your body, what does it need?
Here is a short movement break video from my instagram page and I have several sprinkled throughout my page, have a look and maybe save and include them to your day.
If you need a reminder, setting a reminder on your phone is a great way to help you get in the habit of changing your position through out the day.
Our bodies are designed to move in a complete 360 degrees. Our bodies are pliable, mobile, strong and resilient.
In life we like variety, similar to our bodies, variety in daily movement is beneficial. 🙂
Hope this helps.
Let me know in the comments if you will be adding these mini routines to your day.
Be well my friends.
Cathartic
Blast your favorite tunes and dance, or jump, move how you like to move. No one is watching but, if someone is, who cares. Release whatever you need to release. If during or at the end you are overcome with emotions, allow it to flow.
Movement is therapeutic. Movement is cathartic. Gift yourself the time to feel.
In today’s connected society, we are bombarded with information, too much at times, this information overload does not allow us to be still, sit with ourselves and just be.
Movement is beneficial for the “physical” but, more so for the mental aspect . This is a form of self-care.
Just my two cents.
Breathe my friends, breathe.
Do the Thing.
Stop second guessing yourself.
Go do the thing, you know, that “thing” you have been wanting to do.
What’s holding you back?
Our minds are powerful, push aside those limiting beliefs.
Taking a risk is scary but remaining frozen in time is worse.
We all have moments of self doubt, uncertainty, this is normal but don’t allow it to hold you hostage. We are all a work in progress.
Believe in yourself.
You got this!
Have a great day!
Time Waits on No One
Time waits on no one and life is busier than ever, but let us not forget to stop and appreciate the small things.
This year let us focus more on building and maintaining healthy relationships, self development, being healthy, finding a form of exercise or movement practice that makes you feel good , laugh more.
Enjoying nature more, going for more walks, having actual conversations with each other, be present and enjoy the moment when we are with family , learning new things, or revisiting a hobby you once enjoyed.
Enjoy life, eat the cake, take the trip, life is short.
Be well.
Change of Perspective
Injuries happen and the more active you are it is highly probable. If, you have a repeated injury, the possibility is there that you did not recover fully from the first one.
So, this time around the first goal is to focus on getting 100 percent better. Visit your PT and /or get right back on your rehab exercises, yes, you have to do your homework.
Another shift in mindset or perspective is to change the way you think about injuries.
What I mean by that is by thinking about the injury as more of a challenge that will make you stronger rather than a problem or a nuisance, mindset shift.
I am speaking from personal experience. changing my perspective has helped me deal with an injury.
In order to get better and stronger focusing on your recovery by making a plan is key. The longer you “sit still” the harder it is to recover. Start small, this takes diligence and consistent effort.
Remember, the goal is to get better, and moving with out pain is the focus. Be patient with my body and know that your body has your back but, sometimes it just needs a little extra TLC.
Being patient will help you to recover fully.
You come back stronger, in mind and body, knowing that you will be able to handle any injuries that may happen in future, whether its by an accident or whatever life throws at you.
Stick to the plan, there are no short cuts.
I am saying it again, with a shift in mindset/perspective the positive side of an injury, yes, I said a positive side, is to look at it as an opportunity to improve while keeping the goal in mind to getting a hundred percent better.
Stay open and pay attention to subtle shifts.
As always rooting for you.
Be well.
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Remember……
Every small step taken to achieve your goal is a step in the right direction. Every little bit counts, it all adds up.
There will be speed bumps on the way but, don’t give up just get right back on track and keep moving forward. Remember, progress not perfection.
Always cheering you on.
Have an amazing Monday.
Be well.
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