Wake Up Call

039: Surprising Ways I've Added More Mindfulness and Presence to My Life

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Today’s episode is about finding ways to be more present in your life. Being present is something that I have always struggled with and I wanted to share some ways that I have been working on being more present in my own life.

Links mentioned:

  • Episode 28: Using Mindfulness to Calm Your Anxious Thoughts with Dr. Kristina Peck - https://anchor.fm/wakeupcall-aliciahopkins/episodes/028-Using-Mindfulness-to-Calm-Your-Anxious-Thoughts-with-Dr--Kristina-Peck-e15atnq
  • Episode 1: Introducing the Core Four - My Personal Development Pillars - https://anchor.fm/wakeupcall-aliciahopkins/episodes/001-Introducing-The-Core-Four--My-Personal-Development-Pillars-eq2n64/a-a4iovet

    • 3 things you can do to help you be more present in your life:

    • Give yourself a runway. A plane needs space to get going before take-off and slow down after landing. We work the same way. Give yourself some time to warm up and cool down so that you don’t just go until you drop.
    • Be more aware of the type of movement you’re doing. Exercise is an important part of taking care of yourself, but sometimes we think super intense workouts are better for us when in actuality they could be causing more exhaustion and be working against you. Try adding gentler workouts, like walking and jogging, into your routine.
    • Add an element of play to your day. “Play” is creating a space to just be. Find an activity that ignites fun and joy. This could be a dance party, coloring books, getting outside, and trying new places.

      • Welcome to the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins (that’s me!). I work in corporate sales by day and am a personal development guru and Life Coach by night. My goal in this podcast is to share valuable and actionable tips on what I call the “Core Four” - mindfulness, movement, habits, and growth - so you can build a life that feels true to you. I will be interviewing people who have had a “wake up call” that their good-on-paper life wasn’t lighting them up, and what they did to change that. Join us every week for a new episode of the Wake Up Call Podcast with Alicia Hopkins!

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