Josie's Simple Checklist to Optimize Your Life
Being happy and healthy doesn't have to be (and shouldn't be) so complicated. Following all of these easy hacks will 100% lead you to a better, more optimized life:
Exercise:
Enjoy physical movement that you love: if you enjoy it, your body needs it
Allow creativity to be a part of your exercise routine: try dancing, coming up with your own yoga flow, or letting the body take up space as it wants
Make sure to have daily quiet time: sit in stillness for five minutes every day and your life will be transformed
Nutrition:
Make eating pleasurable: make sure what you eat not only tastes good, but looks and smells good too–the most nourishing foods evoke all the senses
Chew food thoroughly: experts say each chew should take around 30 seconds...yes really. And chew even liquid food like soup or smoothies too, to stimulate the digestive system
Notice and honor how your body reacts to different foods: what is deemed "healthy" to one body might not make your body feel good
Eat whole foods from the earth: that's literally all you need to know to be healthy
Take five deep breaths before eating and have moments of gratitude for your food before and after
Sick of yo-yo dieting, feeling confused about what to put on your plate, or unable to find balance between foods you enjoy and a clean diet? Spoiler alert: most women are.
This three-month intensive is designed to help you get to know what your body needs, achieve total food freedom, and use nutrition to improve symptoms, boost glow/energy, and become your very best self (fad diets need not apply). This small-group program is not a meal plan, a diet, or strict accountability coaching. Instead, every session is designed for you to identify the root of your current struggles with food; learn tips, tricks, and ways of eating that will transform the way you feed your body; and provide results that will last a lifetime, rather than just the duration of the program.
This session of the Dream Diet Small Group program starts February 17, 2022 and runs every other Thursday for three months, concluding on April 28, 2022.
What’s Included:
Two 50-minute sessions every month for three months
Interactive, approachable education covering topics like intuitive eating, food as medicine, and the science behind macronutrients
Prompted journaling for self-reflecting and self-awareness
Personalized assignments to continue the coaching beyond sessions
Unlimited access to me, your coach, through regular Q&A's, as well as on-demand text support whether it's questions about what to order at a restaurant or a recipe to make with a new ingredient
A community of like-minded women who are also looking to feel their best
Location & Contact Details:
Each session meets over Zoom.
p 847.337.8932
e josie@wellnessbyjosie.com
Booking Policy:
Bookings close 1 day before the session starts.
Cancellation Policy: To cancel or reschedule, please let me know 24 hours in advance.
Relationships:
Consistently keep a gratitude list for each of your important relationships: record every new thing that makes you feel grateful or happy
Forgive: holding grudges, resentment, or any amount of negativity strongly affects you, no matter whose "fault" it is. Forgive in order to save your own life and energy
Communicate regularly: if relationships are cares, communication is the fuel. Make sure you're refueling often and with high-quality gas
Celebrate what's good: whether they got a raise, aced a work presentation, or had a good trip to the doctor, take the time and energy to celebrate life with the people you love
Hygiene:
Increase circulation: try dry brushing and lymphatic drainage massage
Opt for non-toxic skincare, haircare, and home cleaning products: what you put on your skin or in your environment is just as important as what you put in the body
Consistently rid the body of toxins: oil pulling, regular sauna visits, using the netty pot, etc.
Home:
Make sure your home organized and clean
Keep large, air-purifying plants in every room
Let in as much natural light as possible (put mirrors across from windows if you have limited natural light in your home
Set up/design your home for the life you want to have, not the life you currently have: buy more healthy cookbooks, keep out exercise equipment, invest in furniture you truly love, etc.
Stay away from screens whenever you're not working
Attitude:
Preserve your energy: realize that you do have 100% control over how you react to your circumstances and situations
Lean into negative emotions: get a therapist or journal about them instead of ignoring them
Be silly: do something every day that's "just for fun," and spend the majority of your day laughing
What are your favorite hacks or tips that have made your life better?
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