8 quick tips for self-care and self-love
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If you don't have your health, what else matters? Health is your greatest asset, mental and physical. These are 8 quick tips that give you immediate self-care and self-love. Use them daily. Results are imminent!TRANSCRIPT
8 Quick Ways to Practice Self-Love & Self-Care
by Farnoosh Brock www.prolificliving.com
Before we get started …
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1. Start with Your Thoughts
1. Start with Your Thoughts
v You are NOT your thoughts.
v You do CONTROL your thoughts. With some practice!
v You can RE-TRAIN your mind.
v Create your own AFFIRMATIONS. v All is well. Trust the process of life. v I am safe. v I am exactly where I need to be.
2. Mind What You Drink
2. Mind What You Drink
v You can CHANGE your habits. It’s not too late.
v You can CARE for your body just with drinking more water.
v Listen MORE to the body and LESS to the emotional mind.
v Am I really thirsty for soda or water? v Do I really want a drink or just want to fit in? v Am I just bored or do I want this cup of
coffee?
3. Practice Deep Breathing
3. Practice Deep Breathing
v Deep breathing improves EVERY situation.
v You fill your lungs with air and your body with stillness. Pure love.
v You focus on the PRESENT moment and not the NEXT one.
v Starter deep breathing: v In breath – 3 to 5 count v Hold – 2 count v Out breath – 3 to 5 count
4. Eat with Nutrition in Mind
4. Eat with Nutrition in Mind
v Eat to get nutrition, not as a response to emotions and thoughts.
v Always stop before completely full.
v Eat slowly, consciously, with intention.
v Be bold. Explore new foods with promising nutrition: v Green Juicing, Green Smoothies:
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5. Move Your Body. A lot.
5. Move Your Body. A lot.
v Any chance you get, move your body.
v Movement creates motivation and purpose.
v Moving opens the flow of energy and creativity.
v Don’t make a fuss – just do it! v Move your shoulders.
v Go for a brisk walk. v Go up and down the stairs.
6. Stretch Your Muscles Daily
6. Stretch your Muscles Daily
v Stretching lengthens your muscles and prevents injury.
v Make a date – time & space - to stretch daily.
v Stretches bring you closer to your body.
v Learn new stretches – spice it up! v Stretch on a yoga mat. v Stretch with bands. v Stretch on your chair or floor
v 10 Minutes: www.udemy.com/10minutes
7. Adopt Great Posture
7. Adopt Great Posture
v You can’t have low confidence with great posture.
v Practice great posture while sitting & standing & walking.
v Keep your distance from the computer!
v Do it daily so it becomes habit.
8. Challenge Yourself Just Right
8. Challenge Yourself Just Right
v Introduce new habits & ideas with a challenge.
v Never, ever, berate or punish yourself.
v Celebrate ALL progress during a challenge.
v Define your very own challenges: v Staying off sugar for 1 week.
v Going for a daily walk for 10 days.
v Not complaining for 20 days.
v Saying only kind things to yourself for 1 day.
Commit to integrating ONE of these 8 Ways into your life NOW.
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