Mindfulness and Health

So many times we navigate through life on autopilot. We rush from one engagement to another, texting or facebooking at every stop light- we are always multitasking. We are so distracted from what we are actually doing. We grab food that is already made, thinking very little about where the food came from or how it would affect our health. Mindfulness helps us control our attention, our thoughts. Observing our thoughts and our motivations can help benefit many factors in our lives. Many people believe that even just setting your intention or “game plan” for the day can help make the day more successful.

Even by slowing down when we eat and thinking only about the food we are eating, experiencing the consistency and flavors, can help us eat less because we become aware of what we are doing. We often eat fast, while distracted by something else, our phone, the TV etc. We often eat to much or don’t chew or savor our food. Additionally, by noticing that feel sluggish or have indigestion after we eat a specific food, we can better choose foods that make us feel good when we eat them.

Another place I see mindfulness playing a role in our health is our breathing. Being able to bring your attention on your breathing not only allows you to be present in the moment but can also be very calming. When we allow ourselves to breathe deeply, we allow more oxygen in our blood and more to our brain. When we learn to breathe properly during exercise we avoid injuries, such as hernias, which are cause by holding our breath at the wrong time. We breathe constantly and take for granted all that can breathing do for us.

Every pivot towards good health is a step in the right direction, no matter how big or how small. Please call to schedule your complimentary initial consultation and sample 1 on 1 mindfulness training session.

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