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· June 4, 2023

2. How To Do A Mindful Body Scan Before Practicing Affirmations

woman laying down doing a mindful body scan before practicing her affirmations

A mindfulness body scan before an affirmation practice can cultivate a sense of calm, presence, and self-awareness to support your pursuit of a meaningful career change. In this episode of The Mindful Career Change Podcast (previously known as the Mindful Career Change), host Valerie Mekki, a career change counselor, introduces the concept of a body scan as a mindfulness practice before engaging in positive affirmations. She explains how a body scan meditation helps prime the mind and body by acknowledging the present moment and releasing any tension or stress. You’ll be guided through a step-by-step process to perform a mindfulness body scan. With this technique, you can cultivate a sense of calm, presence, and self-awareness to support your pursuit of a meaningful career change.

Show Notes and Timestamps

[00:00:00] Intro

[00:00:31] A body scan can help your affirmation practice  

[00:01:09] What is a body scan? 

[00:01:53] A body scan is like stretching before working out

[00:02:02] Start of the body scan

[00:03:42] End of the body scan 

[00:04:22] Closing

[00:04:42] End

Incorporating a quick body scan before practicing your positive affirmations, it can make your affirmations the best tools in your career change toolkit, making them more effective and sustainable. Learn how to make your affirmations S.T.I.C.K.Y by listening to episode 1.

Formerly known as the “Mindful Career Change Podcast,” I decided to broaden our conversation to cover all life transitions, not just our careers.

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Oh, hello! I'm Valerie, I know midlife can be a rollercoaster full of twists and turns. As a career change guide and mindfulness enthusiast, I'm passionate about helping women like you navigate this phase with more joy and less stress.

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