Meditation is a powerful tool that has a number of benefits that include reducing stress, anxiety and it can actually change your brain. All of this can be done in just a few days of practice. Cultivate your ability to be mindful and tuned in to what you’re feeling with this body scan meditation.
The body scan is one of the most effective ways to begin a mindfulness meditation practice. The purpose is to tune in to your body to reconnect to your physical self and notice any sensations you’re feeling without judgement.
While many people find the body scan relaxing, relaxation is not the primary goal. The goal is to train the mind to be more open and aware of sensory experiences and ultimately, more accepting. With time and practice, the body scan will build your ability to focus and be fully present in your life.
Listen and watch this self-acceptance and self-love guided meditation to learn how self-love can lead you to effective self-improvement in your personal life and career.
As always there's quite a bit of conflicting information out there about how to break a fast. One thing everyone agrees on is that the fast needs to broken slowly and gently. You also need several days to go back to eating normally. For example, if you do a 7 day fast, you need about 3 days of refeeding. On a 10 day fast, you'll need 4-5 days and so on. How you break the fast will make or break the whole experience. If you go right back to your old way of eating, you can easily negate all the benefits of your fast. One school of thought insists on breaking the fast with fruit, more specifically watermelon and then lots of veggies and more fruit. Since my goal is to remain in ketosis, I will be taking a different approach. I will be eating protein, fat and some low-carb veggies, bone broth and lots of water. I would also recommend abstaining from alcohol for at least a few days so you're not overburdening your liver. Listen to your body. Don't force the food if yo...
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