25. The Habit of Stress (Part 3) Can Yoga Help?

To recap this month on The Habit Thrive Podcast, we have been talking about our Habit of Stress. We kicked off the series by looking at the components of the Habit Loop created by Charles Duhigg. We used this approach to recognize the habits associated with our stress, reframe them and as a result bring more joy and peace into our lives. Last week, I interviewed Nikki Gangemi, entrepreneur and creator of the CALM™ Method: 4 Simple Steps to help you go from Chaos to Clarity. Nikki explained how her CALM™ process shows us how to tap into any negative feelings and turn them around into a positive thought. We even tested it out on some holiday stressors! This week, we are continuing the theme by asking if yoga can help with our Habit of Stress. The short answer: Yes! Yoga can - and does - help relieve the Habit of Stress when we are open to the three aspects of yoga: The physical postures (or Asanas), which helps us process the physical manifestation of stress in the body such as stiff shoulders or a tense neck. The breath practice (or Pranayama), which brings us into a relaxation response and allows the release of stress. The meditation, which gives us that chance to explore and manage our stress as we “dance” with our thoughts. And you don’t have to experiment with all three aspects at once. Your yoga practice should consist of whatever aspect or combination of aspects are most helpful for you. The beauty of it is that all three are readily available and with you any time you need them, day or night. So, what are you waiting for? Deep breath in … long breath out … Lorrie xoxox Loving the show? Let’s connect! Find me: Facebook: Women's Wellness Community: For women wanting to rock their “Me Now” Years Instagram: @Habitguru365 Website: https://lorriemickelson.com “In daily life, we see people around who are happier than we are, people who are less happy.  Some may be doing praiseworthy things and others causing problems. Whatever may be our usual attitude toward such people and their actions, if we can be pleased with others who are happier than ourselves, compassionate toward those who are unhappy, joyful with those doing praiseworthy things, and remain undisturbed by the errors of others, our mind will be very tranquil.” -The Yoga Sutra of PatanjaliLoving the show? Let’s connect! Find me:Facebook: Women's Wellness Community: For women wanting to rock their “Me Now” YearsInstagram: @Habitguru365Website: lorriemickelson.comMemberVault: lorriemickelson.vipmembervault.comHabits, Mindfulness Routines & Self Care For Women 50 & Beyond