The Plan BE Journal. Teresa Lindsay

things I was doing in the morning in addition to what we discussed in our Daily Actions and Morning Routine.

      ​ When I got up in the morning and gave a moment of thanks (and paused), I would do a series of stretches. And because I wasn’t very practiced in yoga, I took the opportunity to look at a series of Youtube Videos that were with people (instructors) that were really great.

      One of them (that was my favourite) was BoHo Beautiful and they travelled the world to some of the most exotic locations. They had some really great videos. So I would mimic and follow the videos doing a certain number of stretches.

      Now, I have nailed it down to a series / a routine that I like to do on my own. So, a physical routine of long stretches, arched back stretches, the downward dog position; things that make me feel really good and stimulate me. But I took the practice and took the learning and then went and modified it for myself (the order, the time in each position, and the duration of the workout).

      This will get my blood circulating it will then get me upside down and then standing right side up, it will soften my face, blood flow to the head; all those things that will help me look and feel more confident and awake!

      The deep breathing! If you are not going to sit and meditate will then encourage circulation in the body, mind, flow and easier cognitive recognition for all the different things that are going to come in your day. It is really stimulating. The benefit is the stimulation.

      From being upside down and right side up again, you actually create within your system.

      It is your container. In #BBody, we talk about the value of your container. There is a connection between your body and your mind. And once you recognize how to stimulate the two, you will be ahead of the game and you will be more prepared in your day. This will give you the advantage of feeling brighter and more alert then the others that are around you; that maybe you are even in competition with.

      Utilize that time in the morning to get that physical stretch done and if you don’t remember if you are stationary during the day, take an opportunity to do those stretches throughout the day somewhere private so you can actually gain momentum again.

      If you have another set of physical activities you do at the end of your day they will help you get a goodnight sleep. So pick a practice, it could be a martial arts, it could be a basketball team, it could be anything you want to do in addition that you might happen to include 2-3 times in your week. This will definitely shift your way of sleeping.

       (Bonus Effect) You will improve your sleep!

      #BExercise Challenge: If going about getting yourself out for a run or to a yoga class is a struggle include someone else. Go together a few times and discover!

      Focus: The mind body connection. How can you take care of your mind and body better? Rest?

      Daily Action: Find a video of an easy stretching workout, like yoga or palates, or of a home gym activity (with light weights or some equipment you might have or want to rent).

      Include something to get moving in the morning (in some way) before or after your morning coffee or tea or one litre of water.

      (#BExercise YouTube Video Digital Link)