OG Tuesday Issue #120

Start your morning with this affirmation:

Let’s all take a time out, before this bright new year gets crazy, to practice some sensory self care.

Some what?

Sensory self care is the practice of engaging and stimulating your senses to alter your mood, outlook, energy, and so much more.

Pick a sense below to get started, or better yet, try them all!

 

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Aural wellness has been skyrocketing in popularity in recent years, and for good reason: a growing body of research suggests music-based therapeutic interventions produce tons of benefits. (They’re also fun and accessible for most people to enjoy.)

Ready to get your own music therapy on?

Download one of these popular sound therapy apps:

Or…

Follow these steps to do your own self-guided meditation:

Note! These steps were inspired by the Bonny Method of Guided Imagery and Music (GIM). Here are some resources if you’re interested in trying official, therapist-facilitated sessions:

We’re sure you’ve already set your goals for 2023 like the go-getter you are or at least started brainstorming them.

But many of the most impactful leaders know exactly what they need to accomplish before the day even starts. They set weekly goals to inch them towards their big annual goals.

And guess what?

They aren’t relying on their brain or scattered sticky notes to set those tasks. They have proper systems and tools.

Sunsama is the daily planner for busy professionals — helping you organize your tasks, meetings and emails all in one place.

Set weekly goals and plan a daily routine that allows you to become your ideal self this year.

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Get cozy and treat yourself to a visual feast of natural fractal images, which have been shown, in some studies, to help reduce stress symptoms.

Natural Fractal Photo Resources:

Taste your way to feeling better with a 10-minute mindful eating meditation from Declutter The Mind: Watch here.

(Basically, you’ll eat while also tapping into all the big and small sensations, emotions, memories, and local and global connections that come along with the experience.)

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