100th Episode! Energize Your Life With Constructive Rest, Nutritious Movement, and Mindful Eating Featuring Katy Bowman, David Nutt, Pilar Gerasimo, Kimberley Wilson, and More.
Jan 8, 2024
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Your Life In Process celebrates its 100th episode with an energizing discussion on constructive rest, mindful movement, and conscious consumption. Experts Katy Bowman, David Nutt, Pilar Gerasimo, and Kimberley Wilson share practical tips for healing the body at a cellular level, moving more nutritiously, tracking conscious alcohol consumption, and breaking free from calorie counting. Get science-backed insights for a healthier lifestyle.
Deep rest and constructive rest are essential practices for healing and restoring the body.
Incorporating breathwork, particularly breath retention, can help reduce stress levels and promote constructive rest throughout the day.
Mindful eating, focusing on recognizing hunger and fullness cues, is more beneficial than calorie tracking.
Deep dives
Recognizing the importance of rest and gratitude
The podcast episode begins with the host expressing gratitude to her team and listeners for their support throughout the 100 episodes. She emphasizes the hard work that goes into each episode and acknowledges her own struggles with finding a balanced approach to health. The host highlights the significance of constructive rest in maintaining overall well-being and shares the concept of being a healthy deviant. Going against the unhealthy default reality and making healthier choices requires courage and a recognition of the societal influences on our health behaviors.
The benefits of constructive rest and nutritious movement
The episode explores three main categories related to wise effort in health: constructive rest, nutritious movement, and conscious consumption. The host discusses the benefits of deep relaxation and getting into blue mind states as ways to restore and heal the body. She shares personal experiences of finding vitality and energy through practices like yoga, meditation retreats, and getting feet above the head. The concept of counter poses in movement is introduced as a way to bring balance and variation into everyday activities. The importance of listening to our bodies' cues and recognizing authentic hunger and fullness is also emphasized.
The power of conscious consumption and mindful eating
The final part of the episode focuses on conscious consumption and the significance of mindful eating. The host explains the drawbacks of calorie tracking and highlights the importance of paying attention to our bodies' signals of hunger and fullness. She discusses the benefits of tracking our direct experiences, such as physiological hunger versus psychological hunger, and encourages listeners to be present in the moment while eating. The idea of the pleasure plateau is introduced, where individuals can be mindful of the enjoyment of each bite and recognize when they have reached the point of satisfaction. The host emphasizes the personal nature of food choices and the need to listen to our bodies' individual needs and preferences.
Engaging in Deep Rest for Overall Well-being
One of the main practices discussed in this podcast episode is the concept of engaging in deep rest. Deep rest involves setting aside time for total relaxation and practicing meditation or mindfulness. By creating a dedicated space and using sensory stimulation like smells and specific objects, individuals can condition their mind and body to reach a state of deep rest more quickly. Engaging in deep rest has physiological benefits, such as reducing tension, promoting relaxation, and positively impacting the body's response to stress. By carving out time for deep rest regularly, individuals can experience improvements in their overall well-being.
Integrating Breathwork for Constructive Rest
Another practice highlighted in the podcast is the integration of breathwork for constructive rest. Breathwork, particularly in the context of yoga, has numerous benefits for the mind and body. It helps develop mindfulness skills and impacts the nervous system. One specific technique mentioned is breath retention, where individuals breathe in, hold their breath, and then exhale for as long as possible. Incorporating breathwork into daily routines, even for just a minute, can have a positive impact on reducing stress levels and physical tension. By paying attention to and intentionally adjusting one's breath, individuals can engage in constructive rest throughout the day.
In this special 100th-episode celebration, Diana offers her favorite and most effective tips to energize your health. Dump “junk food,” rest, and learn restorative practices that will heal your body at the cellular level. Break out of your exercise rut and learn to move more nutritiously. Stop counting calories and track this instead, and learn four things you can do to drink alcohol more consciously. With insights from experts such as Elissa Epel, Kimberly Wilson, Emily Sandoz, Pilar Gerasimo, Katy Bowman, Brother Phap Huu, David Nutt, and Judson Brewer, you will learn science-backed and practical ways to get healthy and find peace of mind along the way.
Want to enhance your movement? Take Diana's audio course, "Level Up Your Movement." It's on pre-sale today for a special subscriber-only discount ($40 off for a limited time) and will be available on March 3, 2025.
