2024 - Week 51 - Movement and Mindfulness

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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If you're new to the podcast, welcome, and if you listen regularly, thank you.
This is an episode about how using movement can be a mindfulness practice.
Welcome to the fifth M in the five mindful practices, Movement. So far I have shared Music, Mouth, Meditation/Mindfulness and Memories as ways to struggle and stress less through life.
You can check out the beginning of the series starting with episode 47.
So how are you moving these days? Are you using movement in your life mindfully? I encourage you to listen to this excerpt from Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More.
The final M of the Five Mindful Ways to Struggle Less and Enjoy Life More is MOVEMENT!

How are you moving these days? Are you consciously standing up and moving around?

Our body is naturally designed to move: walk, run, jump, play and more. Movement can be as simple as getting up every 30 minutes and walking around, walk around when you are on the phone, or doing squats a few times a day.
Movement is crucial for our mental health. When I was younger, I was into tennis, aerobics and walking. As I've matured and listened to my body, my movement has matured as well. Mostly I walk, do water exercise, Qigong, Tai Chi, or light stretches. Whether you are doing aerobics, walking, working out at the gym, cycling, yoga, qigong, or Tai chi, you can reduce depressive symptoms and also reduce anxiety by making your flight or fight symptoms seem less reactive. I FEEL better when I have movement as one of my daily activities.
Now I'm going to share a few of my favorite ways to move, even when I may be challenged with mobility from pain or an injury. Note that if you become dizzy or light headed, please stop the movements. There should be no pain experienced with any of these movements.