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Jan 2016
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005 - 4 Awesome Alternatives to Meditati...

Gregg Clunis
About this episode

In this episode we talk about the alternatives to meditation for those of us who just don’t like doing it. It’s time to break out the colored pencils because you are now listening to Tiny Leaps, Big Changes.

You Will Hear:

- Why journaling can be just as beneficial as meditation.

- How to develop a coloring practice to decrease your stress levels.

- Why yoga may be the best alternative to meditation.

- How flow can be used to decrease anxiety.

Connect:

tinyleaps.co

Resources:

Journaling

huffingtonpost.com/jane-brunette/writing-meditation_b_4035166.html

Coloring

vitals.lifehacker.com/try-meditative-coloring-to-help-ease-stress-and-anxiety-1734692552

Yoga

health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/yoga-benefits-beyond-the-mat

Deliberate Practice (flow)

positivepsychlopedia.com/year-of-happy/benefits-of-flow/

Links:

Journaling

Deliberate Practice

Yoga

Coloring

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