BodyWise 28 Day Plan Overview

Module 8.0

Welcome to the BodyWise 28-Day Plan!

This plan is designed to help you put into practice the principles of being bodywise that you've learned throughout the first half of the course. It is anchored in the most advanced health science and the belief that you can develop a sense of what your body needs on a day-to-day basis. Each week will focus on one of the fundamentals of health—Eat, sleep, move, love, and purpose—tuning in closely to your body wisdom and adjusting behaviors as we go.

You will also use your scores on the quizzes that you took in Lesson 3: Overcoming Body Depletion, so have those handy as you embark on the 28-day plan.

 Over the course of the next 28 days, you will be eliminating some foods that you may be used to eating, and possibly caffeine and alcohol as well, so choosing a favorable time to do the 28-day plan is important. A couple of key pointers:

●     Removing toxic, inflammatory, or even allergic foods from your diet can make an enormous difference in how well you feel. Think of eating as taking medication, with each ingredient with its own signal for the body’s functioning. One fast-food meal tells your body to increase inflammation, pain, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure, and possibly depression. You want to give your body the eating foundation it needs to signal health, vitality, and happiness.

●     Prepping your kitchen can be helpful! Take a look at the first week’s recommendations so that you have time to get rid of the items you don’t want around during your BodyWise 28-Day Program. You may want to stock up on the foods you’ll be eating if you don’t already have them, along with any supplements you want to include. Download the BodyWise Grocery List which is included in the Resources section of the course for guidance in choosing the best items to stock your kitchen.

On each morning of your 28-day plan, take a few minutes to do a bodywise check-in. You can sit in a comfortable chair or simply lie in bed when you wake and do a body scan. The exercise videos included in Module 1 can be hugely helpful to you: Belly Breathing, Body Awareness, Quality of Sensation, and Body Feelings.

What parts of your body need your attention today? Are you waking up energized or especially exhausted? Do you feel anxious and stressed? How can you start each day with an intention to care for yourself in the rush of your life?

●     During the 1st week, you will explore a healthy eating plan that matches your body’s needs and speeds you toward healing and vitality.

●     In the 2nd week, you’ll continue your eating plan and also focus on getting enough refreshing sleep.

●     In the 3rd week, you’ll customize your movement or exercise plan.

●     You’ll continue with your eating, sleeping, and exercise plan as you move into your 4th week, where you’ll focus on having the kind of love, community, and purpose that you deserve.

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