Mindfulness Challenge

Mindfulness Challenge

by | Jun 10, 2019 | challenges, general health, self help, Tips, Uncategorized, wellness

Mindfulness Challenge How to cut stress while doing chores! 

Did you know that a study at Florida State University showed that washing dishes actually can help REDUCE stress? Believe it… it’s true!

Even though we often associate chores with causing stress, the study found that one key element turned a boring household chore into something that actually made people feel BETTER!

It all boiled down to mindfulness: being FULLY PRESENT while doing regular, everyday things. This week our challenge is to tackle one simple household chore each day… and do it while being “fully present” to see if it not only helps you beat stress, but helps you feel better, too.

Student researchers found that people who incorporated mindfulness into dishwashing cut their feelings of nervousness by 27 percent and felt 25 percent more “mentally inspired.”  

How to incorporate mindfulness into any task: 🌞 Be fully present. Avoid listening to music, podcasts, TV. 👐🏼 Notice your sensory input: the feeling of water on your hands, the scent of soap, or the water beads up on your hands. Feel, Smell, Taste, See, and Hear everything going on around you… and experience it as if it’s the first time you’ve ever done the dishes before. (if you’re rolling your eyes right now- then this is even more reason for you to give this a try this week 😂) 🧘🏻‍When you notice your attention wandering, bring it back to the task. Are you in? Let us know in the comments! REFERENCE: https://news.fsu.edu/news/health-medicine/2015/09/30/chore-stress-reliever-study-suggests-washing-dishes-decreases-stress

DISTRACTION-FREE EATING CHALLENGE!

DISTRACTION-FREE EATING CHALLENGE!

by | Dec 10, 2018 | challenges, general health, Tips, wellness

DISTRACTION-FREE EATING CHALLENGE!

This is a good one.

When you’re eating, do you eat slowly and take the time to really enjoy and taste your meals?

If you’re like most people, you’re likely watching television, on your phone, playing on the computer…. or doing some kind of “multi-tasking.”

Since this is something the MAJORITY of us do these days, your challenge this week is to EAT WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS for at least one meal every day this week.

That’s right…when you’re eating, all you’re going to do is EAT.

Take the time to really savor your food – chew it thoroughly. Notice whether you actually enjoy it or not, and also pay attention to your body’s “I’m full” signals. It can have a powerful impact on your eating patterns for the rest of the day.

In fact, a study published by the American Society for Nutrition, found that people who played computer solitaire while eating lunch not only ate more, but they didn’t even remember what they ate… AND they ate more snacks later that day.

It even goes beyond that. When you slow down and are enjoy your meal, you actually digest your food more efficiently. Pretty neat how the body works.

Are you IN?