Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Day 14 – 3 Simple Ways to Recharge Your Body
Welcome to Day 14 of my Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge, created to support my Yoganudge Facebook group.
If you’re a member of my Facebook group, I hope you downloaded my self-study tutorial 21 Days of Yoga (which is free for my FB group members) and have started a regular yoga practice in the comfort of your own home.
Today’s post is Part 5 of a 5 part series of posts designed to help you recharge your body, mind, and spirit.
At the end of each of these 5 posts, is an offer for a free printable workbook that goes with these posts.
This workbook can be used as a journal to reflect on the information in each of these posts.
If you haven’t gotten the workbook yet, I hope you’ll download it and use it to get into a new groove.
And now, here is today’s tip:
Take time during your busy day to recharge your body.
Here’s how.
3 Simple Ways to Recharge Your Body
When it comes to being productive, your body is just as important as your brain.
If you don’t care for your body, you’ll have a hard time finding the motivation to get through your day.
You’ll experience decreased energy and be more likely to feel sluggish and tired.
The best way to get back into your normal productive routine is to recharge your body.
You’ll find it easier to tackle your work with motivation and you’ll be able to give your full attention to all of the projects on your plate.
While there are many ways you can recharge, here are three of the most popular ways.
Take a power nap.
A power nap is a short nap that enables you to wake up feeling refreshed.
The trick with a power nap is the timing.
If you don’t nap long enough, then you may feel groggy upon waking. If you nap too long, then you’ll have a tough time getting to sleep when it’s bedtime.
Many people find that the best length of a power nap is between fifteen and twenty minutes.
For even better results, stick to a regular nap schedule.
Most doctors advise taking your power nap in the middle of the day.
This will allow you to get the benefits of a power nap without it wrecking your sleep cycle.
Treat yourself to a massage.
Many business owners spend a significant part of their day in front of a computer.
When you sit all day like this, it’s easy to overwork the muscles in your neck and shoulders. That’s why it can be helpful to get a shoulder or neck massage.
Besides helping your muscles, a massage is an excellent way to increase your blood circulation and getting one will make you feel more alert.
It’s also helpful if you suffer from chronic pain due to a medical condition like fibromyalgia or arthritis.
You can opt for a day trip to the local spa or you could find a massage therapist online through a website like American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) or get a massage seat cushion to use in your home whenever you need a relaxing break.
Go on a mini retreat.
A retreat is a chance to withdraw from everything around you.
It gives you the space to reflect on your priorities and sort through your emotions.
A mini retreat might be just what your body needs if you’ve been experiencing a difficult time such as the diagnosis of an illness, the loss of a loved one, or another catastrophe.
Your mini retreat doesn’t have to last long.
You can choose to have your own private retreat for just a few hours.
Try to pick a place or a series of places that you can go where you feel safe and comfortable.
For some people, a safe place might be a library, church, or museum.
Remember that in many ways your body is like your car. It can get you to your destination but it does need regular care and maintenance in order to operate well.
Namaste,
Suzanne Lieurance
Yoganudge.com
P.S. Are you ready to get into a new groove?
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P.S.S. If you missed any of the previous tips for this challenge, you’ll find them here:
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 1
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 2
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 3
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 4
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 5
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 6
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 7
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 8
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 9
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 10
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 11
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 12
Healthy Living 30 Day Challenge – Tip for Day 13
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I know a lot of people use power naps and I wish I could. It takes me a while to actually go to sleep that I just have to take a regular nap. I do treat myself to a massage every once in a while.
Sandra,
I’ve been taking power naps every afternoon for years. Just one of the perks of working at home. But I have to be careful not to sleep to long (as this post points out) or I find it difficult to sleep at night.
Suzanne
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