The Power of Rituals

Intentional & Mindful Lifestyle Changes

1. Habits

-80% of chronic disease is driven by lifestyle choices

-a lot of restaurant foods cause inflammation

-focused on short-term pleasure

2. Routines

-a practice that you got used to doing

3. Rituals

-the intent of healing your body

-long-term and global effects

-#cellcare: Giving your cells what they need (PAY ATTENTION)

-understanding what our body needs and being flexible

Rituals for Sarcoidosis

• Daily Breathing Practice

• Hydration Goals

• Chronic Pain Management Interventions 

  • Yoga (start with 2 mins)

Increasing Emotional intelligence

Understanding what your body is feeling

-Mindfulness

-Empathy

-Social skills

-Self-regulation

-Self-awareness

-Motivation from within

The Science of Rituals

The Stages of change

1. Pre Contemplation

2. Contemplation

3. Preparation

4. Action 

5. Maintenance

How to Perform Rituals

1. Identify the goal

   1. What is your current small goal

   2. Consistency is the key

2. Articulate your intention

   1. Why that goal? What is important to you?

3. Choose a ritual to work toward that goal 

   1. Go off of autopilot…

#CellCare

-reduce inflammation

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