10 Mindful Minutes by Goldie Hawn & Wendy Holden & Daniel J. Siegel & Md

Author:Goldie Hawn & Wendy Holden & Daniel J. Siegel & Md
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Mental Health, Psychology, Family & Relationships, Health & Well Being, Parenting, Self Help, Stress Management, Nonfiction, Self Improvement
ISBN: 9780399537721
Publisher: Piatkus Books
Published: 2011-09-26T21:00:00+00:00

■ Improved cognitive ability and problem solving

■ Release of neurotransmitters that alleviate both physical and mental pain

■ Enhanced neurogenesis, or the creation of new neurons in the brain

So go out for that much-needed run or whatever exercise you like. You will feel better, actually have more energy, and be better able to cope with the day’s stresses. This improved sense of well-being helps alert us to the dangers of stress and fatigue. Becoming self-aware is the first step in taking care of ourselves.

Reflections

I’ve been dancing since I was three. I can honestly say that the highest points in my life, and when I’ve felt most joyful and integrated with everything around me, have been when I was moving my body to music. The method I learned required that we not only had to perform a pirouette, for instance, but also had to break down the movements to describe how each part of the body was connected to the next. It worked beautifully in integrating the two hemispheres of my brain and connecting my body and mind. On one night in particular, I was performing in West Side Story in a theater in Baltimore. Time stood still. I felt I was dancing with the air, with the molecules of the unseen. I felt completely joyful, peaceful, purposeful, and exalted.

Mindful movement can be anything from vigorous or aerobic activity, like riding a bike, running, or hiking in the mountains, to something less taxing, like walking the dog, playing table tennis, or swimming. Doing things together as a family is better still.

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