Today challenge is a simple question: What are you thankful for about Body Moves? We know you love Body Moves because you are here, so let us know why. Visit our Facebook page and leave a comment about: What makes you grateful to be a part of the Body Moves community? We are grateful for […]

Practicing gratitude can actually change your brain chemistry to make you a happier person. The simple act of expressing your appreciation creates new pathways in your brain and produces serotonin and dopamine, two chemicals that are responsible for making you happier. Consequently, people who express their gratitude regularly are happier than those who keep it […]

Practicing gratitude invites joy into our lives. Today we are going to share that joy with another. Do an act of kindness. Hold a door open for someone. Deliver coffee to a friend and/or pay for the person in line behind you Smile at everyone you see today (even if they don’t smile back!) Put […]

Grab a pen and paper because we are going to write again today, but this time it’s for somebody else. Who is someone you’ve never properly thanked? There is great benefit in valuing people over things. Most readers will agree with that statement, and many of you probably hope to live your life accordingly; but […]

Today’s activity is a Gratitude Walk. Take a walk today with the intent of expressing gratitude during it. Your expression will most likely be internal, but it is important to articulate it, even if only in your mind. That the heart of the walk. Your walking tempo will, most likely, reflect the pace of your […]

Ready for another journal activity? To remind you (or for those doing it for the first time), this is a 5-minute “brain dump.” Get ready by having a pencil or pen and paper…or maybe a new journaling notebook! Silence your phone. (It’s only 5 minutes!) Read the prompt, think about it briefly (don’t over think!), […]