79. The Habit of Slowing Down - 3 Tips to Make this Happen

The Habit Thrive Podcast ~ Self Care Habits, Mindfulness & Wellness Routines for Women 50 & Beyond

Happy Holidays, Habit Thrivers!🎄

‘Tis the season of “Go, Go, Go…”🏃‍♀️

The time where we are shopping, baking, wrapping, decorating, hosting, socializing, etc.

Hopefully, as December 25th approaches, you are getting an opportunity to actually slow down😮‍💨 and enjoy this time with friends and family.

But if you find yourself zooming from place to place and item to item on your to-do list and perhaps just don’t know how to slow it down, no worries at all…🫶

This week, on Episode #79 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we are talking about The Habit of Slowing Down (and 3 tips to help make it happen😉).

It all comes down to three little letters: B.O.P.

That’s right; these 3 letters will have you “BOPping” through the holiday season - or any season!😎

B - BREATH

Whether it’s just a stolen moment in the car to take a few deep breaths in and out or following a breathing meditation🙏, a breath practice can happen anywhere and any time:

• In the parking lot before a doctor’s appointment
• In your morning shower
• In bed (to start your day, to end your day or both!)
• Standing in line at the grocery store

This practice helps us to not only slow down but also let go of any feelings of fatigue, tension or other negative emotions.🤗

O - ON TIME

Practice being on time⏰, or ahead of time when you can.

We often try to take advantage of those times we are running a little bit early by accomplishing a few extra tasks with our bonus time:

• I have 5 minutes before I need to leave, let me empty the dishwasher
• It didn’t take me as long as I expected to get dressed this morning, I can go ahead and fold the laundry

You start getting distracted (with good intentions) and before you know it, you’ve lost track of time and are running late instead.🫣

Don’t burden yourself with scurrying around to get as much done as possible. Stick to your schedule, and use those extra moments for a breath or 2 instead.

P - PRESENT

In those moments where we are breathing and not feeling rushed, it can feel like time slows down.

We take in the sights👀, smells👃 and sounds👂 all around us.

And, this time of year in particular, those sensations are all around.

• Christmas carols
• Friends laughing and talking
• Apple cider brewing
• Loved ones opening gifts

What a perfect time to slow down!🥰

Lorrie xoxox

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