Anxious? Use Inborn Movements for Mental Fitness

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We tend to associate movement with improving the body, and stillness with improving the mind. 

But this is artificial. The body -- the organs, the flesh, the cells -- need stillness as much as the mind -- our construct of awareness -- needs movement. 

When my mind is racing, or any fresh thoughts get suffocated by a blanket of anxiety, the idea of sitting still and meditating can feel straight up claustrophobic. 

There is another option. The opposite option, in fact. MOVEMENT.

Physical movement leads to mental fitness. 

Some movements can help reduce anxiety almost immediately. These movements are innate, like built-in tools to help us regulate when stress is high. 

Bouncing is grounding yet energizing. Imagine the athlete getting ready to compete.

Rocking is calming, soothing, like helping a baby to sleep. 

Try this week’s MOBcast episode - BOUNCY ROCK- to explore your intuitive connection with these two movements - and the benefits they can bring.