151 The Joy of Movement

Moving our body is extremely powerful in impacting every aspect of practicing-from how we feel to how we think. In this last of our three episodes focusing on joy, we how we can use our body to spark positive feelings prior to practicing.

Kelly McGonigal:

• The Joy workout: https://nyti.ms/38KD8lq
• The Joy of Movement: How Exercise Helps Us Find Happiness, Hope, Connection, and Courage
• The Upside of Stress: Why Stress Is Good for You, and How to Get Good at It
• How to make stress your friend

Reflection – Questions that could help you figure out what type of movement would work for you:

• What is something that I would look forward to?
• What would be very convenient for me?
• How do I want to feel and what type of movement would help me achieve that?

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THANK YOU:

Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme: Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

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