Clean Slate Day 8

Does Monday got you down? Let's turn that around.

“I believe I can create my own motivation.”

I hope you had a restful weekend! Lots of people hate Mondays, but I like the idea of a Clean Slate to start the week. It’s the day that will set the tone for your week and starting off energetic and motivated can really shift any stale energy towards positivity and productivity. Let’s focus our energy, find mental clarity, re-affirm our intentions, and take action! Check out this blog post to brain boost your morning routine!

Here is a breath work exercise to uplift your energy, focus your attention and activate your inner witness.

just breathe

Isn’t it crazy how breathing can totally shift our energy? It’s truly amazing that we can take control of part of our autonomic nervous system and change how we feel. If anyone out there has anxiety, you especially know what I mean. Breath work has been so important for my journey. My mind moves at a million miles an hour and tends to turn any blimp or unplanned event into a catastrophe. Breathing more deeply and consciously is such a powerful tool. I am able to tell both my body and my mind that I am safe. I can move from major anxiety (fight or flight-which can cause SOOO many health issues when in constant stress mode) to cool, calm, and collected (rest and digest).

While we are not the subject of breathing, let’s talk about the lungs-one of our organs of detoxification. We breath in environmental toxins daily and our lungs are like filters, releasing the things that we don’t want in our bodies. So how do we keep our lungs healthy? There are the obvious points like no smoking and trying to avoid secondhand smoke. Exercise is a great way to increase your lung capacity. Another option to reduce toxins getting into the lungs is air purifiers. And what better than one that doubles as home decor? PLANTS!

A goal for me this year is to keep house plants alive! (I’ve even killed succulents-but in y defense I was often traveling or touring when this occurred).

Here is a list of some of the most effective plants for filtering air: