Self-aware Millennial

I’m in Berlin right now going through the Climate Reality Leadership Corp Training, so I didn’t have time to do a full episode. Instead, I decided to try a new segment I think will be cool and helpful: SAM Quick Tips These are quick and easy ways to incorporate self-awareness into your daily life to improve the overall quality of your wellbeing. This week, I want to talk about check-ins. Check-ins are just like they sound: you checking in with yourself to see how you’re doing. They’re a simple way to learn about yourself and course correct during the day if you need to. Though there are many ways to check-in, here’s how I do it: Press my left hand over my heart and my right hand over my gut (the space below my belly button, also known as your sacral chakra) Take three deep breathes in my nose and out my mouth Focus on the air filling my lungs. I often picture light entering through my head or chest, then filtering out of my mouth as I exhale Once I feel relatively calm and centered, I ask myself (aloud