Taking a Snow Day | by Madisyn Taylor With so much to do all the time, it can be difficult to find time to simply breathe, think, and explore our inner landscapes. It is still possible, however, to feed your soul and to briefly separate yourself from life's frenetic pace by taking a snow day. Personal snow days are best taken when you feel like you are running on empty with no chance of respite in sight or when you begin to resent the life you once loved. Your snow day can go a long way toward dispelling built up stress, provided you give yourself full permission to indulge in nurturing activities. It is not a day to worry about what you're missing or what is still lingering on your to-do list. Rather, it is a day to give yourself a break from your responsibilities so you can return to them when you are fully alert. Once you have scheduled your snow day, try to commit to ignoring your chores, not calling your place of work, and doing only the activities you enjoy. Relax, take a nap in the afternoon, play with children, meditate, work in your garden, or read a novel. Take a long walk in the fading afternoon sunshine and then cook a special dinner for yourself. Let your snow day be as languid and as lazy as you need it to be. If necessary, prepare for your snow day by getting anything you think you will want or need ahead of time. Clean up or pay the bills the day before so you're not tempted to work. When your snow day is over, hold on to its essence. Take some of the peacefulness you felt and keep it close to your heart. Even though we are a society that values overtime and hard work, you deserve a snow day every now and then. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Tristan Gatto A stiff body doesn't have to be your future. Good mobility is KEY to maintaining healthy joints and a pain-free body, because with age, you gradually lose range of motion, strength, and flexibility when you don't stay on top of it. Too often we take for granted our ability to easily move around and function in daily life. According to research, over 32 million Americans suffer from arthritis - and two thirds of adults with arthritis are of working age (18-65+). Remember, "MOTION IS LOTION", and keeping your body moving is greatest way to prevent age-related physical issues. Rest assured though, this program will give you all the tools you truly need to stay moving for a lifetime. With Tristan's signature mobility drills found exclusively in this course, he has helped thousands of people move safely through their body to create more space and joint freedom -- all while strengthening weak and underused muscles, and eliminating pain. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. Make Yourself a Money Magnet 2. Clearing Physical and Emotional Clutter 3. Fit and Fierce Over 40 4. A Year to Get Rich with Purpose 5. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 6. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 7. Overcoming Body Stiffness 8. 21 Tapping Meditations for Emotional Eating and Beyond 9. 21 Day Yoga Shred For Men 10. The Best Year of Your Life
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