The Daily Check-In 4.19

Have a restorative Sunday.

FIND REAL CALM.

Stop. Sit. Breathe. Focus on each inhale and exhale during today’s HEADSTRONG meditation for the most restorative session. (You can thank us later.)

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EAT

BARK UP THE RIGHT TREAT.

Swirl the yogurt and berries you have for smoothies into a frozen dessert bark. All it takes is 10 minutes. Make extra for Monday night (or morning).

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DE-STRESS

BINGE THIS WAY.

Binge-watching can have downsides like constricting blood flow, increasing inflammation, and causing you to eat more high-cal foods. Dramas and other anxiety-inducing genres can make you stressed long after you turn off the screen.

Experts recommend limiting viewing to three hours (and prioritizing light-hearted content if possible) and changing your body position every 15 minutes. Afterwards, leave the couch and spend at least 30 minutes on something screen-free, like yoga or reading.

CONNECT

FEEL CONNECTED THROUGH ART.

Research from the University of Oregon posits that image-based social media use—compared to text-based platforms like Twitter—may actually reduce loneliness.

Combat quarantine blues with an IGTV art workshop courtesy of Art Production Fund in collaboration with Rockefeller Center.

Join a different artist every Sunday at 11 a.m. EDT for a start-to-finish tutorial. A past workshop focused on recreating a famous still life artwork using unexpected supplies found at home.

MASTER BODY CONTROL.

This progressive routine will help athletes of any level build the strength to do a handstand. Worth noting: the enviable party trick is practically a total-body workout in and of itself. Complete two sets of each exercise before moving on to the next. Beginners should stop at Dolphin.