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Easing into a Morning Routine

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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.

  1. 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.
  2. Hydrating with water maybe with some lemon juice. Honestly this I do all the time.
  3. Adding some gentle movement to my mornings, whatever my body craves.
  4. 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.

Modifications

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I always give  modifications in my sessions with clients. There is no shame if you have to  modify exercises/ movement.  We have been conditioned to believe that if we don’t go hard in every session we won’t get the results that we want.

I am here to tell you that modifying an exercise and using a variation that works for you and your body at that moment will actually get you to your results faster.   The reason for this  is because a. you will be using proper form and technique and b. you are not breaking your body down.  Yay, for taking care of our bodies!

 

The “plus” of this is a.  your workouts will be more enjoyable and  b. you will get the results you want in a safe way.

Modifying exercises is not, I repeat, is not taking the easy way out.  You are trusting and listening to your body. YOU are taking care of YOU.

 

Be Well.