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The Daily Check-In 7.7

Keep an open mind.

Blow away stress.

In his Wherever, Whenever: Stress Headstrong meditation on Variis, Michael Gervais helps you to learn to toggle out of stress so it’s productive when necessary but you don’t experience it as a chronic state.  “Inhale through the belly and the chest and as you exhale, use pursed lips to blow the stress away, like you’re blowing out a candle,” says Gervais. “Take a few more breaths like that, visualizing the stress radiating out of the body and being blown far away.” 
In his Wherever, Whenever: Stress Headstrong meditation on Variis, Michael Gervais helps you to learn to toggle out of stress so it’s productive when necessary but you don’t experience it as a chronic state.  “Inhale through the belly and the chest and as you exhale, use pursed lips to blow the stress away, like you’re blowing out a candle,” says Gervais. “Take a few more breaths like that, visualizing the stress radiating out of the body and being blown far away.” 
EAT

Use the yolk.

Adding eggs to a salad can actually increase the absorption of carotenoids—nutrients that help reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, according to research at Purdue University. But, it’s the fats in the yolk that interact with nutrients in raw vegetables, so be sure to use the whole egg when prepping your meal.

DE-STRESS

Cleanse with circles.

Spend a few extra minutes washing your face. “Take time to massage the cleanser into your skin,” says Jordan Pacitti, founder of skincare company Jordan Samuel Skin. “It’ll not only be a more effective cleanse, but it will encourage blood circulation resulting in healthier-looking skin.”

Pacitti recommends using your first three fingers to rub big circles on your cheeks, semicircles on your nose, and big circles once again on your forehead.

CONNECT

Take a posture test.

Assess and improve your posture with the W test: Stand with your lower back, shoulders, head, elbows, and wrists pressed against a wall and your feet six inches away. Keep your arms close to your sides and, maintaining all eight contact points, sweep arms upward, ending in a goalpost position. Pause, then reverse the motion for one rep. Complete 10 reps.

If any of those body parts lose contact with the wall during the set, you likely lack the core strength and shoulder mobility needed to hold proper posture. Build up strength by practicing bird dogs, single suitcase carries, and Pallof presses three times per week. For mobility, perform at least three shoulder exercises every day.

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