151 The Joy of Movement

Moving our body is extremely powerful in impacting every aspect of practicing-from how we feel to how we think.  In this last of our three episodes focusing on joy, we how we can use our body to spark positive feelings prior to practicing.   Kelly McGonigal: The Joy workout: https://nyti.ms/38KD8lq The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It How to make stress your friend   Reflection – Questions that could help you figure out what type of movement would work for you: What is something that I would look forward to? What would be very convenient for me? How do I want to feel and what type of movement would help me achieve that?   DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me HERE!   Practicing for Peak Performance: Your Step-by-step Roadmap to Optimal Performance! Get you self-paced program HERE and transform how you perform TODAY!   Mind Over Finger   Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!