How-To: Stay Strong with Dairy

Mindful moment: Small steps

Life’s busy. Would you like to take a moment for yourself?

Before thinking about ways to fine-tune your eating, take a moment to put your day aside.

This “small steps” time-out is a great way to stop and pay attention to yourself before continuing with your high-speed day.

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Think about one thing

Small steps

Press play to listen to the steps or read through them below.

Try this for just one minute, as you walk from one room to another, when you leave your home, or go anywhere your feet take you:

  1. As you begin walking, pay attention to each step.
  2. Notice how many steps you take as you breathe in and breathe out. Don’t try to force your breathing or how many steps you take. Just notice.
  3. Next, match your steps to your breath. Maybe count 1-2-3 steps as you breathe in and count 1-2-3 steps as you breathe out. Let your breath and walking get into a nice, slow rhythm.
  4. When your mind tries to wander, think about your breathing and your steps.
  5. When you’re finished, pause and take a few breaths before you continue on your day.

Done!

Think about one thing

How did that make you feel?

Thanks for taking a moment for yourself!

Next, let’s think about how dairy and calcium fit into your days.

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