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Self-Coaching Tip: Take 1-2 Minute Movement Breaks

Written by: Carolyn Wilson-Elliott

Article Overview: Spiritual Balance is a dynamic, rather than static, state of being. Taking a 1-2 minute purposeful movement break every hour is an easy, effortless way to bring Spiritual Balance into your whole day. Purposeful Movement breaks increase your energy, improve your mood and make you aware of new possibilities.

Self-Coaching Tip: Take 1-2 Minute Movement Breaks

Spiritual Balance is a dynamic, rather than static, state of being.

Ever watch gymnasts on a balance beam? They rarely stop moving. In order to stay balanced, they must move, re-shift their weight, make subtle and overt adjustments.

Taking a 1-2 minute purposeful movement break every hour is an easy, effortless way to bring Spiritual Balance into your whole day. Purposeful Movement breaks increase your energy, improve your mood and make you aware of new possibilities.

Why not try it today and see if it works for you? Here's how:

1. Take a deep breath and focus your attention on your solar plexus (just above your naval) and ask the question, "What do I need right now?"

2. Then wait for the answer to come in the form of a feeling, a phrase (or word) in your thoughts, or just a knowingness. You'll know you have the right answer if your body feels energized or relaxed at the thought of doing the movement.

Purposeful movement should be easy, effortless, inexpensive and fun!

Use a kitchen timer or alarm clock to remind you to take a break every hour. If the purposeful movements are working for you, you'll feel energized and refreshed at the end of your work day. You'll still be able to tap into your creative juices and effectively interact with your family.

Examples of Purposeful Movement

* Look away from your computer or paperwork and focus on something across the room. (Our eyes are muscles that need stretching like the rest of our body)

* Change your posture (If you're sitting, stand up. If you're standing, sit or lie down)

* Change your breathing (Yes, you have to first get in touch with how you're breathing in order to change it)

* Walk away from your desk or station (get a drink of water, look out a window, throw a load of laundry into the washer if you're working from home)

* Eat a snack or meal (Ignoring your body's need for nourishment is not considered purposeful movement)

* Dribble a ball or juggle some bean bags (A great way to re-balance your whole system)

* Run, skip or dance down the hall (Co-workers may look at you strangely, so invite them to join you!)

* Laugh out loud (Fun, easy way to change your breathing, posture and mood in one fell swoop).

* Smile (Quick, easy way to feel more empowered. Make sure your smile reaches your eyes).

* Blow soap bubbles (I keep a small bottle in my top desk drawer. It changes my breathing and makes me smile all at the same time).

Reminder: Don't rely on your memory to stop each hour, use a kitchen timer or alarm clock to remind you to tune into your body every hour. You can download our 60-minute .mp3 file for your use on your computer, iPod or CD player.

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