Dear colleagues,

Summer offers many opportunities to be active, especially outdoors at the river, in the woods, at the beach, or in the pool. But before you move more, why not check out how well you’re moving? You can try this at your desk in less than a minute.

Here’s a quick activity you can try to improve movement quality:

Moving with ease and freedom feels fantastic and is equally important to how much you move. Being able to move in an efficient and balanced way means having more energy and less pain, injury, or discomfort.

—from Springboard, our collection of 500-plus high health practices for business

GOOD READS

How thinking like a kid can spur creativity
Set a timer, imagine a positive outcome, and start splashing. "Studies have shown that when we fully immerse ourselves in joyous doing—as opposed to anxious mulling—we can become more creative." —Peter Himmelman
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Having your smartphone nearby takes a toll on your thinking
“The mere presence of our smartphones can adversely affect our ability to think and problem-solve—even when we aren’t using them. Even when we aren’t looking at them. Even when they are face-down. And even when they are powered off altogether.”
—Kristen Duke, Adrian Ward, Ayelet Gneezy, and Maarten Bos
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IDEAS & INSPIRATION

“To connect with our bodies is to learn to trust ourselves, and from that comes power.” —Mirka Knaster

Thanks for joining us. We wish you an easeful week.

Sincerely,
Your colleagues at Advanced Wellness Systems