Celebrate International Mind-Body Wellness Day

Every year on January 3rd is International Mind-Body Wellness Day. You can have a tech free day while you have your breakfast. Sometimes listening to the morning news or scrolling too much on social media can stress you out. Also, interruptions during your breakfast or other meals can make it difficult to savor your meals. Yet, practicing going for tech free for thirty minutes a day can improve your mental and physical wellness. 

Schedule time to practice Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, or Movement Meditation to improve your concentration and mood. Keep track of your exercises, emotions, and your overall energy. Adjust your schedule to exercise and be informed about weather conditions. Besides scheduling time to exercise, having healthier meals, and time for self-care. Encouraging yourself to begin eating better, healthier, and taking care of yourself can improve your overall wellness. 

Try a new puzzle or a brain game on paper to avoid using electronic devices, especially if you are having a technology free day. Turn off your worries about constantly checking emails, text messages, or voicemails. Do shoulder shrugs or a tapping technique to relax. Inhaling slowly and tapping certain areas while exhaling. You can also practice tapping by saying a mantra or a positive affirmation. 

Tapping helps the nervous system by following a sequence of touching certain areas of your head, neck, under arms, hands, and face. Nonetheless, tapping can also help to manage pain. Consult with your primary physician before practicing tapping. It can help to manage emotions due to the repetitive tapping. Find a quiet area that is comforting to begin the tapping technique for reducing your stress, anxiety, or pain relief.

Use aromatherapy in a diffuser and practice tapping. Another way to celebrate International Mind-Body Wellness Day is by having a car free day to discover the nearest coffee shop, tearoom, or other areas in your neighborhood. Practice tai chi walking, say a mantra as you walk, or power walking. Alternatively, you can practice wall walking at home to strengthen your arms and back. Begin by doing Yoga poses before practicing wall walking with your friend or exercise instructor. 

Exercising with your partner, friends, or with an instructor can be fun and make you feel safe. Sometimes worrying about falling, losing your balance, or having pain can prevent you from exercising. Nevertheless, they have a spacious area to exercise. Sing and dance slowly to change your exercise routine. Here are websites with more information about tapping and exercises.

 

 

Exercises to Engage Mind and Body-Arthritis Foundation:

Exercises to Engage Mind and Body | Arthritis Foundation

Mindfulness-Tapping Practice for Anxiety:

Tapping Practice for Anxiety | CorePower Yoga

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