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Introducing our 'Soul Chats', where weΒ talk with positivity queens, inspiring goddesses,Β empowering wonder women, and awe-inspiring girl bosses.
Our vision is to uncoverΒ how these lovely ladiesΒ nurtureΒ their soul, feedΒ their mind, and nourishΒ their body, to share their tips and insight withΒ Intrinsic's beautiful community.
First up, we chat with Nicole Joy; podcast host, wellness junkie, mindfulness speaker, healthy eating author, and all-round gorgeous woman.
Read below for Nicole's tips and tricks to fill your cup with loveliness:
I practice mindfulness every day byβ¦
Trying to engage with whatever Iβm doing with all my senses. So if Iβm washing my hands (which is a lot these days!) I focus on the feel of the water against my skin... how the soap feels as it bubbles... what the temperature of the water is... the sensations in my fingers as they intertwine with each other.
I stop and notice how my feet feel on the floor beneath me as I stand there... how the clothing I am wearing feels against my skin.
My top three self-care activities areβ¦
My go-to tools for expanding my mindβ¦
I nourish my body withβ¦
My fave affirmation, mantra or quoteβ¦
My advice for overcoming challenging timesβ¦
BREATHE. Focus on increasing your exhale, making it double your inhale ideally. In for 4, out for 8. A very quick way to get your body out of βfight or flightβ mode and into βrest + digestβ mode - and as a population, we spend far too much time in the former. Your breath can help you out of that.
Hear more from this beautiful soul - and make sure you listen to her Becoming Mum Podcast - by popping over to theΒ Nicole Joy Inspire website,Β likingΒ Nicole Joy Inspire on FacebookΒ or followingΒ @nicolejoyinspire on Instagram. We love her real, raw and honest take on all things in life!
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