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Routine & Creating Your Own Certainty

7/25/2020

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.
The secret to your success is found in your daily routine."
~ John C. Maxwell ~

I'm sure you are tired of me (and everyone else) saying that we are living in uncertain times, but this week I would like to focus on ways we can create more certainty in our lives, even when there is none to be found around you.

You most likely have felt to some degree the affects that COVID has had on your life or the lives of those around you, and life as we know it may not ever return to the "normal" we once knew. So now we are all being given a choice. This is a test of our strength, health, creativity, ingenuity, and ability to maintain our mental fortitude while under extreme pressure. So in this test, will you chose to be the victim of circumstance, or will you use this as fuel to change gears, to climb a different type of ladder, and to make a sustainable life for yourself?

While I can't lay out the direction of your life for you, I can offer some guidance that may help with your success and ability to take control of your life on this new path. Lets start by reducing some stress and bringing in some motivation through a trusted daily routine. To get you started, below is a little bit of movement you can do daily to wake up the mind, body, and soul.

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Relax and Breathe

7/17/2020

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"As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to
unhook from the senses and bend inward"
~ B.K.S. Iyengar ~

Time to breathe again, in case you needed a reminder. This week I am offering guidance on box breathing and just a bit of information about the benefits of breath retention.

So take a moment to find a comfortable seat or somewhere to lie down, click on the video below, and get your breath on!

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Move Your Body

7/10/2020

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"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a
person's physical, emotional, and mental states."
~ Carol Welch ~

This week I want to give your mind a break from overloading on various health and wellness topics, and am keeping it short and sweet with a gentle reminder and encouragement to move.

In the Stress and Anxiety and Spring into Movement newsletters I mentioned a little bit about the benefits of getting in a enough movement everyday, how it can help us ward off stress, what it does to improve our mental, emotional, and physical health, and what will happen if we don't move enough. I hope that throughout these offerings you have captured just how pertinent movement is for overall health and have been inspired to move more.

Today, my video offering is guidance through a gentle yoga practice. So roll out your mat or find a spot to join me for meditation and movement in this gentle heart and hip opening class.

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Stress and Anxiety

7/2/2020

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"The best use of imagination is creativity.
The worst use of imagination is anxiety."
~ Deepak Chopra ~

In a previous newsletter on breath I briefly mentioned the effects of stress on the body and ways that mindful breathing can help reduce the stress response. But I wanted to dive deeper on anxiety, the ways it shows up in our lives, in our bodies, in our minds, and ways in which we can reduce it.

Last week Dr. Sarica Cernohous and Brittany Petrick started their first biweekly broadcast covering this topic. Take a look at the video below to see what they said about anxiety, and stay tuned by following the broadcast on AllSocial to make sure you don't miss the next one.

Here is the AllSocial link to follow:

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Toward the bottom of this week's newsletter, I have included some details about what we are doing to keep you safe during this pandemic, new options we are presenting for those who have concerns, and resources to keep you informed.

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Getting Enough Sleep?

6/5/2020

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"Sleep is that golden chain that ties life and our bodies together."
~ Thomas Dekker ~

I'm sure you have heard by now how important sleep is for your health, but do you know exactly how many functions are impaired by not getting enough sleep?

And not getting enough sleep doesn't just include the number of hours from when you first close you eyes to when you get up in the morning, it also encompasses the quality of sleep you get throughout the night.

So how is the quality of your sleep?

Do you feel rested upon waking in the morning, or are you exhausted from restless sleep, tossing and turning, or excessive dreaming?

In this weeks newsletter we are touching on the importance of sleep and things you can do to make sure you are getting enough.

See the video link below for guidance on a breath technique that can help improve the quality of your sleep.

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Stress Less with Breath

5/29/2020

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"If you want to conquer the anxiety of life,
live in the moment, live in the breath."
~ Amit Ray ~

Sending another gentle reminder for you to take some time to breathe.
This week is all about balance and energy.

What avenues are you currently giving your energy to?
How can you find balance and stay present?

Today I offer you this quote from Lao Tzu as food for thought:

"If you are depressed you are living in the past.
If you are anxious you are living in the future.
If you are at peace you are living in the present."

If you find yourself living in the past (depression) or future (anxiety), mindful breathing is the quickest pathway to return to the present and return to peace.

In the video for this week (below) I offer guidance through a balancing breath called Nadi Shodhana, or alternate nostril breath. Feel free to visit this video whenever you need for guidance on this breath.

Read on for more information about Nadi Shodhana.

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Routine & Creating Your Own Certainty

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.
The secret to your success is found in your daily routine."
~ John C. Maxwell ~

Relax and Breathe

"As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to
unhook from the senses and bend inward"
~ B.K.S. Iyengar ~

Move Your Body

"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a
person's physical, emotional, and mental states."
~ Carol Welch ~

Stress and Anxiety

"The best use of imagination is creativity.
The worst use of imagination is anxiety."
~ Deepak Chopra ~

Getting Enough Sleep?

"Sleep is that golden chain that ties life and our bodies together."
~ Thomas Dekker ~

Stress Less with Breath

"If you want to conquer the anxiety of life,
live in the moment, live in the breath."
~ Amit Ray ~

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Harmonizing Healthcare Blog

Routine & Creating Your Own Certainty

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily. ​The secret to your success is found in your daily routine."~ John C. Maxwell ~

Relax and Breathe

"As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to ​unhook from the senses and bend inward"~ B.K.S. Iyengar ~

Move Your Body

"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a ​person's physical, emotional, and mental states."~ Carol Welch ~

Stress and Anxiety

"The best use of imagination is creativity. ​The worst use of imagination is anxiety."~ Deepak Chopra ~

Getting Enough Sleep?

"Sleep is that golden chain that ties life and our bodies together."~ Thomas Dekker ~

Stress Less with Breath

"If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath."~ Amit Ray ~

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Ask a Question!

"You will never change your life until you change something you do daily.
The secret to your success is found in your daily routine."
~ John C. Maxwell ~

"As breath stills our mind, our energies are free to
unhook from the senses and bend inward"
~ B.K.S. Iyengar ~

"Movement is a medicine for creating change in a
person's physical, emotional, and mental states."
~ Carol Welch ~

"The best use of imagination is creativity.
The worst use of imagination is anxiety."
~ Deepak Chopra ~

"Sleep is that golden chain that ties life and our bodies together."
~ Thomas Dekker ~

"If you want to conquer the anxiety of life,
live in the moment, live in the breath."
~ Amit Ray ~