Happy Name Your Car Day

Welcome to change your mind meditation. I want you to find a comfortable place to sit or lay down and if you feel comfortable close your eyes. Take a deep breath in to the count of four and release to the count of eight. Take another deep breath in to the count of four and release the count of eight. Take a deep breath in to the count of four and release to the count of eight.

Now I want you to even out your breathing. Feel your breath coming in through your feet and as you exhale release any tension in your feet. Take a deep breath and two you legs and as you exhale release any tension in your legs. Take a deep breath in to your torso and as you release, let go of any anxiety you may hold in your stomach. Take a deep breath into your arms and release any tension in your shoulders and your hands. Take a deep breath in to head and neck and release any tension in your forehead, in your jaw and in your neck. Take one final deep breath in for your whole body and as you exhale release any remaining tension in your body.

I want you think about your health and fitness goals. I want you to think about movement and food as the key to unlocking your body’s potential. Picture yourself as being active. You go out of your way to bring movement into your life. Your body does not feel good when you’ve sat most the day. Look for excuses to stand and walk around. Enjoy moving your body. It doesn’t need to be vigorous exercise just some sort of movement. Prevent yourself from sitting all day. If you work at a computer look for chances to stand. You may be able to raise a laptop up so that you can stand at your desk or walk around at your office. Take breaks to stretch throughout the day.

Think of food as what fuels your body and your mind. Your body needs vitamins and nutrients and so does your mind. Eating processed sugary foods can not only affect your body, but it can increase anxiety and depression. Our body and our brain need vitamins. Seek out whole grains, fruits and vegetables. They will make you feel better. They are what our body craves. Sugary foods and high fat foods may meet an immediate need but they effect you body and brain negatively. I will affect the rest of your day. Picture yourself as the kind of person who seeks out vegetables and fruits, whole grains, lean proteins to make yourself feel better and make your brain work better. You are the kind of person that seeks out a healthy lifestyle, because it fuels your brain and your body.

Now, I want you to start to return to the room where you are sitting. Hear the sounds in the room, feel where you are sitting or lying down. Start to wiggle your fingers and toes and when you feel comfortable open your eyes. Thank you for taking this time. Remember meditation changes your mind.