Today’s Feel Good Friday is about improving your posture. I firmly believe that changing our physiology can change our mood. So, having a good posture is not just great for dancing and your spinal health, but can also help you stay positive.
So, if the blues kick in, try this:
- Sit/ Stand TALL and throw your arms up in the air
- Open your face and eyes like you’re SHOCKED
- Smile your biggest SMILE
Repeat this for a few minutes…and see if that doesn’t change your mood. 🙂
Speaking of blues….Staying home during this time has affected all of us. Tytus & I have made some very conscious decisions that have helped us continue to grow during this time. This week, I wanna share some things we do, that have made a big difference for us during this time. And some ?ideas for what YOU can do too to find more juice to uplift your daily life!
1. We decided not to let this slow down our dancing one bit… Even while the dance studios are closed. On the contrary, we are actually doing MORE dancing than ever right now. ??
?what small decision can you make to ramp up / start something you’re passionate about?
2. Music has been a huge source of inspiration during this time… Truly. ??? we’ve been creating choreography like crazy!
? what inspired you when you were a kid? How can that inspire you today?
3. Choosing to look on the bright side and practicing optimistic expression daily
? what is one small act of optimism you can incorporate into your daily routine?
4. Learning NEW things daily!
? what have you always wanted to learn?
5. Constantly improving our physical ??and mental ???♀️states with actionable habits we do everyday.
?5 minutes to do something physical + 5 minutes to just sit in silence.
6. Staying connected with our family, friends and students
? call or text someone just to say hi.
7. We literally work All the time. So we schedule unplug time every week just to enjoy and appreciate each other’s company and go out for walks in nature ?
? schedule timeout and go for a walk in a park ?without your phone.
8. We take FIVE minutes to appreciate each other at the end of everyday. ?
?Find 3 things that you are grateful for THAT DAY to acknowledge yourself / people you’re with before you go to bed tonight.
I hope this can help you in some way. And I’d also love to hear what other things you’re doing. Please share in the comments below.
Sending u light and love to see your own bright light ?and love?wherever u are.
xx
LiWen
Posture Exercises:
- Warm up with Shoulder Circles
- V – Shoulder Squeeze
- Shoulder Butterflies
- Behind the Back Straight Arm Lift (you can also release the hands to straighten your elbows)
- Cross body Arm/ Shoulder Stretch
xx LiWen
You might also enjoy this previous BACK Stretching Routine for Dancers
As always, a reminder to listen to your body, and only do things you’re comfortable with.
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