| Do you Have a Hard Time Slowing Down? | | | | great adjustment in attitude. It is the simplest way to |
| One of the easiest and best ways to slow down is to | | | | rejuvenate but so rarely do we take the time to do it. |
| change your eating habits. Not only will it be better for | | | | Oftentimes in a stressful world we find ourselves |
| you in the long run it will help your body to increase | | | | taking shallow breathes. Here are a few more benefits |
| metabolism. If you experiment with how food affects | | | | to deep breathing: |
| you, you will naturally be more inclined to make better | | | | * Reducing muscle tension |
| food choices. Have you ever noticed how differently | | | | * Reduces heart rate and blood pressure |
| you feel after having a burger, fries and soda | | | | * Increases brain endorphin levels |
| compared to a salad with grilled fish or chicken? Your | | | | * Improves alertness and creativity |
| body knows what it needs, it's trying to tell you | | | | * Improves mood |
| something, So Listen! Take the time to cook for | | | | The third method is meditation. Some people have |
| yourself and your family it is so relaxing if you let it be. | | | | trouble with this technique because they are unfamiliar |
| Start out slowly- at least once or twice during the | | | | with how to do it or because they believe it has to do |
| workweek take the time and show you and your | | | | with religion. Neither of these ideas are correct. |
| family some love by cooking from scratch. If not take | | | | Meditating helps us find our center and deeply align |
| the Sandra Lee route and go Semi Homemade.If you | | | | with our life purpose. They is no wrong way to |
| would like some simple delicious one pot recipes email | | | | practice it. Do whatever feels comfortable to you and |
| me and I'll be happy to send you some. | | | | just be quiet and go inward for 10 minutes or so. You |
| The second method is Deep Breathing. We oxygenate | | | | will reap all the benefits of deep breathing plus some. |
| our blood, lower our stress levels and experience a | | | | |