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Share your weekly wins today! đ
Itâs Friday, friends, and you know what that meansâitâs time to celebrate ourselves and one another! đ
Before we celebrate, however, letâs briefly talk about another cortisol-balancing technique that helps to lower cortisol during times of stressâbreath work. Weâve added breathwork exercises to our Monday and Thursday programming, but the truth is that any stressful time is a good time to use your breath. Here is a quick technique you can implement any time âŹď¸
Inhale deeply through your nose until your lungs fill up with air. Once youâre at the top, take one more quick inhale (almost like an extra inhale burst). Slowly exhale with your mouth open and allow for the exhale to activate your vocal cords (making the âAhhhhhhâ sound). Repeat 2-4 times. This breathing pattern emphasizes the exhale, which stimulates the vagus nerve and reinforces parasympathetic dominanceâtelling your body, âItâs safe to relax now.â This triggers a drop in cortisol and helps reset your stress response. Youâre welcome. đ
Now that weâve all destressed, letâs get fired up and celebrate by sharing our weekly wins below! đ
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You made it to Friday, friendsâand you know what that means! It means today, you get to celebrate your non-scale victories- or NSVs! It doesnât matter if your NSV is big or smallâwe celebrate them all! đ
Speaking of, last week I promised you Iâd explain a little more about the science behind why we celebrate small wins. Yes, we do it for fun, but we also carve out time each week for celebrating because science says that by doing so, your brain literally changes!
You see, every time you celebrate a win (again, it doesnât matter what size), your brain releases dopamine (a feel-good chemical). You feel good, and your brain says, âI want to feel that way againâ! This process is what motivates you to keep goingâbecause your brain knows it wants to feel good again and again! Thatâs exactly why we make celebrating ourselves a weekly call to action. When you celebrate consistently, you change over time. Hey, I didnât say it. Science did! đ
Donât forget to check off your action items above! Action is the only thing that moves you forward! đŻ
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Alright, friends! Itâs time to share your weekly wins/NSVs! Letâs give ourselves some love today!
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Take a moment today to plan for the weekend. If weekends are tricky for you, planning will help you make better choices!