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High School Reunion

Recently, I attended my 20th year HS reunion.  Although I was looking forward to it, I had no idea how moved I would be.  I had fun in high school but the way I see it, every year of my life has gotten better.

 I think about fun times I had over the years including trips with my family, soccer tournaments (my 'other' family), being a teenager, and life experiences but I don't always take time to recollect the many other super fun memories during those high school days using my senses.  Now, not all memories were peaches and cream either (we're talking adolescence people!) so maybe some I purposefully chose to block out, or possibly, discard.

I found it heartwarming to see so many smiling faces from such an impressionable time in my life.  No matter the kind of relationship I had with certain friends, the fact that they were part of my roots and upbringing felt instantly warm and comfortable.

Awareness

Use this new year like a clean slate. We're starting fresh, right?? Be alert and aware of your body from the inside out. When you see a 1/2 of a glass of water is your first thought that it's half full or half empty? When you put on clothes in the morning, do you always step with the same leg first to put your skirt, shorts, pants, etc. on. When you step up stairs, do you always step with the same leg. When standing, do you have more weight on one foot or side of the body? When seated, do you have more weight on one hip or 'cheek' more than another? Check if you carrry a bag, purse or items in the same hand or shoulder. How are your shoes - snug, old, worn out? Position your ear ontop of your shoulders.

All of these every day movements and positions play an integral part of our posture which affects so much! Look at yourself in a full length mirror in your birthday suit. The more you look on a regular basis, the more you'll learn! Look from the feet, ankles, knees, hips, waist, shoulders, neck - is one side higher than another? do you have a natural tendency to angle your head (maybe in the direction that you hold your phone??) Don't foget to look in the rear view mirror! I have included a video on finding your connection to the transverse abdominis. Please use that as an important took to building your core. Throughout the day, tap into your body!


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