Switch Your Mind From Negative To Positive

by Heather | Jun 20, 2017 | challenges, general health, Tips, Uncategorized

Switch Your Mind From Negative To Positive

When is the last time you meditated?

With the busy hustle of day-to-day activities, life can leave us feeling stressed, exhausted, disconnected, and overwhelmed.

Sometimes it seems there’s just not enough time in the day to get everything done, and it can really begin to take a toll on our health and mental state.

So how do you fit in an extra 10 minutes for meditation? That seems crazy right?! It’s NOT!

Finding 10-15 minutes can actually help give you more time by reducing your stress levels and allow you to focus more on the task at hand.

Meditation has also been shown to improve your immune system, brain health, decrease anxiety, improve self-esteem, improve mental strength, and contribute to longevity.

Meditation has the potential to change your life!

Meditating can help switch your mind from negativity to positivity, from unhappy to happy, and from unsettled to peaceful.

If you’re not sure how to meditate, there are some wonderful guided meditations that can walk you step-by-step through the entire process.

If you’ve tried meditation in the past and had trouble calming your mind- that’s totally normal.

The key, like anything else, is consistency. It takes practice and commitment to see the benefits. However it’s amazing what you can accomplish in just 5-10 minutes a day.

Check out these free apps to help guide you and also remind you to meditate:

• Insight Timer – https://insighttimer.com
• Headspace – www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app

Your challenge is to meditate for at least 5-10 minutes every day this week.

Are you up for the challenge? Let me know!

Sun Salutations Challenge

by Heather | May 15, 2017 | challenges, exercise, general health

Sun Salutations Challenge

This week, your challenge is all about linking your body, breath and mind with energizing yoga movements called Sun Salutations or Surya Namaskar.

The original Surya Namaskar was not just a sequence of yoga postures, but a line of sacred words honoring the sun as a symbol of the Divine – Namaskar means “to bow”.

Today, it’s a popular practice in yoga and consists of 12 simple but powerful poses. It’s really great for getting the blood flowing in your body, improving flexibility, calming your mind, and can even improve digestion!

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to do your Sun Salutations: www.verywell.com/illustrated-stepbystep-sun-salutation-3567187

It is important to remember to:

1. Let every inhalation and exhalation lead you into a next pose – do not force anything.

2. Practice your movements with gratitude and think about what you’re thankful for in your life.

3. Add mantras such as Om when you breathe out to enhance your level of participation.

4. If you’re able to, practice this outside in the sun whenever you can. Feel the rays of the sun on your body as you perform the movements.

Sun Salutations are a perfect practice to awaken your body, focus your mind, and connect you to a sense of gratitude for the new day.

Your challenge this week is to practice Sun Salutations once every day each morning before you begin your day!

Even if you’re not into yoga, I encourage you to give this a try.
Are you in?!

Let me know in a comment!