Day 22

MIND OVER MATTER - MEDITATION maybe this is your bonus habit?

This journey isn’t just about healthy living for your body — it’s also for your mind. Learning to be in tune with your body is an important part of living a healthy lifestyle and can help you make better food choices for life. Understanding how to listen to your body can help you react before you become hungry, thirsty, or exhausted. You know your own body the best but most of us just don’t spend enough time listening to it. That’s where meditation comes in!

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Here’s a quick 10-minute activity to train yourself to get more connected with your body:

• Find a comfortable, distraction-free space (maybe out in nature) and close your eyes.

• Breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth.

• Take notice of the sensations around your body — warmth, shivering, the pace of heartbeat, etc. --- and try to let go of all thinking so only feeling remains.

• Focus on small parts of your body, working from your toes to the top of your head, sensing and listening to how they feel.

• When you’re done, slowly open your eyes. You should feel relaxed.

• Repeat daily