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Julie: Participate to our 21- Days Body Positivity: #IAmMarilyn Challenge, Sexy is a Mindset, not a Waistline.  

Today we are going to talk about intimacy, not so much about sex, but about something that in our opinion is much more important- #bodypositivity.  Tina: So what is body positivity?  

Body positivity is unapologetic, unconditional, all-inclusive, and sexy self-love and acceptance.  

Tina: What does body positivity cover?  That’s the great thing… There is no limit! Most of us automatically think that it’s a movement to make curvier girls feel more socially accepted, which is a great start, but at the same time, it’s total bullshit!!!! Turn off the TV, social media and travel outside the ‘Western’ world, and in many countries, fat women are adored and revered. Go back in history, look at art from between the 15th to the 19th century, and all the women are painted naked with curves bulging left, right and centre… Unashamed, unapologetic, adored and loving themselves.   But body positivity covers so much more… skinny, short, tall, old, young, wrinkles, stretch marks, genitals, colouring, body hair, sexual preferences, gender preferences, shaved head, dreadlocks, tattoos, freckles, scars and disabilities to name but a few… what a beautiful mixing pot! When I read all of those words, I imagine them as different colours that make up an amazing sunset, rainbow or painting.  

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Hyperfocus How to work less and achieve more, by Chris Bailey.  The methodology that will help you focus, and create more effectively. Your most valuable asset is your attention. Value-creating things is stress-relieving, and will improve happiness, and productivity.   

To achieve happiness and greater success, let’s start focusing on what our brain is attending to. There seem to be two kinds of focus, our fixed intent (hyperfocus), and connecting the dots (scatter focus).   

When we disconnect, it’s one of the most powerful ways to spark new and innovative ideas. Even if we are simply noticing the thoughts in our heads, attention is the backdrop we are against.   

When I learned to un-focus, I realized it was the best practice to nurture my creativity, my happiness, and my productivity. When I focus on life, at work, and at home (hyperfocus), that’s when I become the best version of myself. We all have our routines, and we are all uniquely wired, that’s why productivity is highly personal.  

Our brains are constantly looking for things to focus on, studies have shown that the average time we can work in front of a computer before getting distracted is 40 seconds!  “Our phones are a productivity black hole, just sitting in our pockets.” 

Scatterfocus  

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Detox?! 

It is such a BIG WORD, right?  

I’m a WILD party animal.  

I LOVE to party.  

I LOVE food.  

I LOVE to have a drink(s).   

And above all, I LOVE pasta. I could eat pasta every day.   

If someone were to tell me: you can not eat pasta (carbs) anymore for the rest of your life,  It simply would not be possible for me.  

It just doesn’t work. That’s why I came up with my SLOW DETOX PROGRAM. A detox program for the people who love living.   

Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern where you cycle between periods of fasting and eating. There is no restriction on what to eat or drink, but rather when you should eat. There are several different intermittent fasting methods.  Breaking the fast:  The thing you don’t want to do when breaking a fast is to have too many carbohydrates. Your body will be sensitive after having such low insulin levels (a good thing!) for the duration of your fast, and a carb-heavy meal to break your fast will shock the body, causing a big insulin spike.   

The best things to break a fast with are :  Lean proteins like eggs (egg whites are best but 1 yolk is not a problem) Greek yogurt Some fruit (strawberries, apple, grapefruit is good, stay away from watermelon and banana initially in the morning)  Nuts (I prefer almonds)  

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Have you heard of Carl Honore? 

He wrote the book #SLOW, which still to this day remains the person that guided me into realising that Slow is not just a name, but it’s an entire movement. Carl got there because he needed to, he was a very fast person, every moment of his day was a race against the clock. He was just rushed all the time, and he knew that it was wrong, but he couldn’t stop. 

When you get stuck in fast forward, it often takes a wake-up call, that makes you realise that you are living way too fast. There is a light that goes on and says: that’s it, I cannot do this speed anymore, and you have a burnout or fall sick. 

Carl didn’t have that, he started speed reading Snow White to his child, he became an expert at turning multiple pages at once hoping his child didn’t notice. When he picked up a book that said the “one-minute bedtime stories”. His first reaction was, I need that book now! His second reaction was a lightbulb going on thinking, am I really in such a hurry that I am prepared to send my son to bed with a soundbite, instead of a story? He had an out-of-body experience and could see himself from above. 

He realised he was racing through his life, instead of living it. He pushed pause and stopped. He had hit rock bottom and began to change. He began reconnecting with his inner tortoise. 

In his TED talk, in praise of slowness, Carl says even instant gratification takes too long. 

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Mindfulness for the busy people. Do you think it’s possible to incorporate mindfulness into your busy life, while you’re on the go?  What is mindfulness? It is cultivating present moment awareness, realising that you are distracted by your thoughts, which is inevitable, And certainly not a sign of failure. Noticing your distraction is mindfulness. Congratulate yourself for it.   

The best part is that mindfulness can dramatically improve your busy life. You must purposely make an effort to practice mindfulness. But it is scientifically proven to have benefits from a very wide range of common difficulties.   I like to compare it to that moment where I’m sitting on the beach watching the sunset listening to my favourite music. I bring awareness to my experience in a purposeful and particular way, without judgement nor defence, with open curiosity and acceptance.   

Everything is a question of perception. Two similar objects appear differently because of the difference in the mind that perceives them.   I am fully present in the moment. I’m not judging, or evaluating. I am not reflecting back on memories, I am not looking forward to foresee the future, I’m not trying to problem solve, or avoid any unpleasant aspect of the present situation. It is like a microscope, clearly presenting what is there. The now, not referring to the past, nor the future.   It is the part of the brain that acknowledges what is, and how it is. It includes the process of thinking itself, it is a part of you that knows,  and that is aware that you are thinking: it is you. 

That part does not produce opinions, thoughts, nor judgements. It simply notices, it is the part of our mind that is called our observing mind, also known as awareness.

Awareness always has space for the most troublesome thoughts, and the strongest emotions. It somehow knows that sooner or later the weather will change. Your awareness is a little like the sky. While the thoughts and emotions are like the clouds, or the weather passing through. I like to remember the sky is never overwhelmed by the weather conditions. There is enough room for the strongest storms, even for most ferocious hurricanes.

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Close your eyes for the next 10 seconds, start noticing and acknowledging all the sensations in your body. What is it you’re sitting on? Are you lying down or standing? What sensation do you have when your bottom meets the chair, or the bed. The sole of your foot, on the floor, or inside your shoe...

Curiously explore, I feel the sense of touch of your body touching the surface. Acknowledge the sensation, hold it in your awareness, and then focus your attention on it. Let go of any judgement  that would come up on your mind linked to the exercise. It might help to close your eyes.

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5 Step Path to Living Yinly

When someone asks you how you are… have you ever replied with “I am so busy”? 

In the past, I know I have. It’s just become the norm, right? 

Everyone talks about how busy they are – almost as though the busier you are, the more productive, successful & effective you think you will be. What if I had to tell you that in fact, the opposite is true!

How do you truly feel? Do you even know? Or are you too busy to fully connect with yourself?

Take a minute from your busy schedule, inhale & slowly exhale three deep breaths and notice how your body feels.

A little exhausted, overwhelmed, frazzled, anxious, stressed, burnt out?

It’s not just you. It’s how we are living our lives & what we are teaching our children.

In this day and age, we have glorified BUSY!

And where has that left us? How is that affecting other areas of your Life: your relationships, your health, your work? What is it going to take for you to slow down… a heart attack, or breast cancer perhaps?

We live in this Yang world where it is celebrated to strive, achieve, do, to push through, to man up…. and I don’t know about you, but I find it all quite exhausting!

What if you could manifest your desires, by doing less?

What if you could stress less & live more, do less & be more, strive less & thrive more?

Well, you can!

Just because you are running on the hamster wheel with everyone else in your reality doesn’t mean this is the only way of living.

Trust me. There is another way!

By bringing more Yin to your Yang, you can slow down, tune in, let go, wake up… and LIVE YOUR BEST LIFE!

I believe that every human is meant to shine, to live their best life and to share their light… but without burning out & losing themselves in the process!

It’s not going to change overnight. You are not going to all of a sudden wake up feeling calm, stress-free, content, connected and at peace.

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What sparked the creation of the slow food movement?  

Shifting towards slowing down the world’s cult of speed…  

Carlo Petrini protested against the opening of a Mac Donald’s in Piazza di Spagna, Rome in 1986.   

There is more to life than increasing its speed- Gandhi  

It is almost as if we have a new addiction, doing more and more in less and less time, our love for speed.   

We have less time for us, we eat processed food, skip exercise, we drink too much, with as excuse overworking… Which indirectly becomes a health hazard. We are looking for ways to escape, drugs, ...   

The concept of slowing down revolves around rethinking your speed of life.   

When is the last time you were alone with your thoughts? Slowed down, no distractions, no background noise, mastering the art of doing nothing.

For fast-acting relief from stress, try slowing down - Lily Tomlin

Slow is beautiful. Belonging to the slow movement doesn’t mean you have to be slow all the time. I also dare to take the fast boat. Ha! It doesn’t mean you have to be serious all the time. I am serious, but I never take myself seriously.

I wrote another book, coming out next month, “Slow Intimacy”. I tend to slow down intimately, simply because it’s appeared to be most exquisite.

Most men pursue pleasure with such breathless haste that they hurry past it. - Soren Kierkegaard

I also took the habit of cooking from scratch, and occasionally use the microwave, not the other way around… #slowdown

Today a pig reached 220 pounds, and is slaughtered before losing its baby teeth; a couple of centuries ago, it lasted 5 years to grow up to 130 pounds.

Carl Petrini launched Slow Food. Slow Food at the heart is about pleasure, eco- gastronomy. We believe eating well goes hand in hand with protecting the environment. Enjoyably dining with friends and family, permaculture, farm sustainably, using artisanal products, local and fresh goods.

Taking the time to eat a nice meal, in a nice setting, is just as important. I remember eating my sandwich at the wheel driving to my next meeting. Barely digested, I was already getting the next contract signed. I felt like I had to be working all the time. Do you feel like if you spend less work at your desk, you’ll get less work done?

I’ve changed that habit, and I take time to eat, I even allow myself to have a nap after my digestive walk. Taking the time to eat relaxes me. I do things in full conscience. I allow myself to have a sensual moment with myself. When I start working again, in the afternoon, I get a lot more done. Simply because it feels like a new day is starting my brain is well-rested, and fresh again. I’m not milking it.

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