10. Inner Peace with Sandy Cohen

Sandy Cohen is a Health & Wellness Coach, a senior writer and UCLA Health, and hosts a podcast called Inner Peace to Go. We talk about what inner peace is, why it seems so elusive for some people, and what we can do to find it. We also talk about the importance of sleep, and how feeling rested positively impacts every area of your life. Connect with Sandy: Website: www.innerpeacetogo.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/inner-peace-to-go/id1593335074 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youknowsandy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/youknowsandy Five key takeaways from this episode: Let journaling be a grounding place for you each morning. Having a place to put your thoughts, dreams, and worries can serve as a great way to start your day. Most often, it is our inner critic that holds us back from inner peace. We’re always looking for the next bigger and better thing, which keeps us from noticing the tiny pleasures of life. Slow down and recognize the things that bring you peace. Practicing gratitude, slowing down, and taking deep breaths allow us the room to notice what is beautiful and miraculous around us. Don’t cheat yourself out of sleep. Getting more sleep and feeling rested can do wonders for your mood, energy, skin, and digestion. You’ll also have more patience and optimism, and will perform better in every aspect of your life. You can’t be grateful and anxious at the same time. When you take time to notice what you are grateful for, you notice more things you are grateful for. Open yourself to small things and you’ll overflow with opportunities to be grateful.