This is where we share our favorite tips, tricks, secrets, and ways to "think like a healthy person" so that you can find your own delicious path to healthy living.
"Feel-Good Mondays" are meant to help us get back into that place of feeling energized, nourished, and ready to take inspired action for the week ahead.
Are you breathing right now?
I mean, really, really breathing?
Deeply inhaling, thoroughly exhaling?
Chances are you’re doing the minimal amount of breathing necessary to keep you alive right now, but my guess is that you're probably not taking the extremely beneficial, deep belly breaths that can reduce your stress levels, energize you, and boost your mood.
Don’t worry – I forget to focus on my breath most of the time too. But I’m working on that, since more evidence keeps coming out that shows that focused, intentional breathing can have amazing health benefits.
I learned a specific, super easy breathing exercise from Dr. Andrew Weil when he taught at my nutrition school many years ago. It's called "4-7-8" breath and we've shared it with many of our clients over the years.
Whenever I remember, I try to incorporate deep breathing throughout my day: a couple of these breaths when the alarm clock goes off; another few in the shower; while waiting my coffee to brew; when I'm lying in bed at night.
You can check out Dr. Weil’s article on the health benefits of breathing, as well as instructions to do the 4-7-8 breath here: Three Breathing Exercises And Techniques
And you know I can't write to you without mentioning food…Indeed, the foods we eat have a huge impact on our mood and anxiety levels. Blood sugar swings can lead to increased anxiety, reduced focus, and leave us feeling on edge.
Check out the article I was guest expert for in Redbook Magazine on Foods That Reduce Stress for some easy takeaways you can incorporate into your daily diet.
You can feel good every day, and we're here to support you.
Love,
P.S. Have you found your magical method to destress and decompress? I’d love to hear from you!
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