Slice of Life Day 17: Stress Relief & Exercise

I spent the month of January doing a 30-day yoga journey which I enjoyed much more than I was expecting. I’m the type of person that exercises because it’s good for me, not because I enjoy doing it. So, when I actually completed 30 days of yoga in a row I was shocked that it didn’t feel like a chore to me! I, of course, didn’t keep up with it as I should through February.

But now, with gyms closed and walking the dog just not enough exercise for the day, I found a quick 20-minute yoga practice for anxiety. It seemed quite fitting to start off with this one. And just 20 minutes later, I can feel my shoulders falling back into place, my back unclenching muscles bit by bit and a little bit of quietness in my mind that wasn’t there before. I’m realistic that 20-minutes of yoga is going to solve all the world’s problems right now, but if it gets me into a calmer, more relaxed state plus it’s stretching and strengthening my muscles, I’m all for it.

Check out Yoga with Adrienne for hundreds of yoga and meditation videos on YouTube. I think kids could even join in and might enjoy it a lot!

This is my second year participating in the Slice of Life Challenge. I’ll be posting brief posts that show a glimpse of my life in story-format. A slice of my life as a librarian and blogger that I hope you enjoy!