move!

move as much as possible!

no matter where you are, no matter what you are doing, there is always room to move!

next time you find yourself staring at the computer screen, think of these little tips that will help you calm down your mind, and find joy in movement.

- click consciously: when you flick between web pages, when you're inputting data, or working on a presentation, try to click consciously. this means: when you click, think and be aware that you're clicking. notice how your mind is telling the finger to move down with pressure exerted on your fingertip.

- type consciously: try typing one or two words with explicit notice of the physiological act of moving your fingers and hitting the letters of your keyboard.

- move your feet! when you feel your legs getting heavy, or feel them starting to shake due to the lack of movement, move your feet up and down. do it slowly and consciously. feel the muscles along the top of your foot pull your foot up, and feel the muscles at the ball of the foot tense as you move your foot down.

- tense your stomach and work the abs: tense your lower abs and breathe in. feel how it works your lungs and your abs. you will suck in more air, increase the flow of oxygen in your blood and stimulate your blood circulation.

- breathe in deeply! take a moment to breathe in deeply. so deep, that you feel your whole lung expanding and filling up with air. breathe in through your nose, and breathe out through your nose. dont breathe out through the mouth just yet, because that'll just dry up your mouth.

the golden rule...
move as soon as you think of it, and move as often as you feel like it!