MINDFULNESS

Mindful awareness is key. “Listen” to your body. Here are some questions to guide you: • How does your body feel overall? What about each of its parts? • How much stamina (energy; staying power) do you have? • How strong are you? How flexible? How is your balance? • How active are you? Do you do some physical activity most days of the week? • Do you move some parts of your body, but other parts not so much? • How do you feel emotionally? Do you think this is tied to how much or how little you move your body? • Are you able to physically do most things that you would like to do? • Are you satisfied with the amount of physical activity you get? If not, what gets in the way? • What physical activities do you enjoy? What new ones would you like to try? • What do you think your body needs right now? What are the next steps after listening to my body? The next step is to develop a plan for moving your body. Use the awareness you gained to help you. For success, set a goal that is 1) doable for you, 2) specific, and 3) one you want to do.