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This Week’s Mindful Moment

Did you know that stress causes our levels of Cortisol in the body to rise?

If we stay in this state of mind for long periods, our body’s ability to make effective T cells begins to break down. T cells are what help our immune system to be most effective.

One tool that can assist in reversing the effects of this hormone and boost our immune system is meditation.

To meditate means to take our mind off our daily tasks (i.e., problem-solving, analyzing) and redirect the mind to another activity that stimulates the parasympathetic or relaxation response. The key is quiet awareness of just being in the present moment.

My clients know I’m a big supporter of taking a mindful pause for just a couple of moments throughout the day to train the mind to connect and be aware of what you are thinking and feeling in the present moment.  I encourage you to do so with curiosity and nonjudgment.  These moments of self-awareness assist you in understanding and managing your stress.

This week I encourage you to pause throughout your day. These pauses can be as little as 2 to 5 minutes, but the positive effects they will have on your overall health are life-changing!

Enjoy a week of self-awareness and self-empowerment living mindfully one moment at a time!

Nancy Gentle Boudrie
Nancy Gentle Boudriehttps://awakenwithlight.com/
For 35 years, Nancy has helped Business Owners and Corporations peak perform and create exponential success. Whether setting up safety programs in the transportation industry or creating multi-million-dollar independent insurance agencies, one of which was her own, Nancy has been assisting business professionals and organizations in creating seven-figure success. Most recently, for the last 15-plus years, Nancy found her true passion and purpose in coaching company leaders and employees to manage high levels of stress and navigate the unprecedented challenges facing today’s organizations. She uniquely blends her entrepreneurial business knowledge with her training in mindset skills such as Mindful Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Naropa University’s Mindful Leadership Training. Nancy teaches business professionals to be creative, innovative, and resilient during challenges to create a life of design, not one of default. Furthermore, she assists organizations in increasing morale, profitability and reducing workman’s comp claims and absenteeism by implementing programs that support employee engagement by improving mental and emotional mindset. Nancy’s passion for sharing her message, special talents, and unique gifts have also included hosting two successful Radio/Podcast shows as well as the releasement of a guided meditation CD, sold on iTunes, called Awaken With Light ~Welcome Inner Balance. Furthermore, she is considered a gifted expert in various energy modalities such as Usui Reiki as a Master/Teacher and Integrative Energy Therapy. Nancy loves giving back to her community and church. She is a volunteer for Penn Medicine, and Neighborhood Health as a reiki practitioner and grief counselor. She is also proud to serve as a reiki practitioner and mindset coach to women battling breast cancer through a nonprofit organization called Unite for Her.

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