Copyright 2021
Susan Wildes
Mighty Mini Press
10 MINUTE BOOSTS
FOR YOUR BODY, MIND & BEAUTY
Quick And Easy Tips To Help You Feel Good, Look Good And Live Good
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Susan Wildes
Mighty Mini Press
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing 2021
First Edition 2021
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10 MINUTE BOOSTS
FOR YOUR BODY, MIND & BEAUTY
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
This book is all about providing you with fast, simple and effective ways to help nourish your mind, body and soul. Each and every self-care tip takes 10 minutes (or LESS) to complete, requires zero equipment, is absolutely free and can be done virtually anywhere, anytime. Feel free to mix and match the boosts throughout the day, or just do them one at a time. Its completely up to you. Have some fun with them!
Well start with boosting your BODY . Ive included a variety of mini workouts to help you build strength, burn fat, improve balance and increase your energy. Youll also learn about self-massage, acupressure and other ancient healing techniques to help your body feel better fast.
Then well boost your BEAUTY with simple, all natural fixes for your hair, face, skin and nails. Ive included dozens of beauty secrets from all around the world, as well as information about dry brushing, face massage and the incredible health and beauty benefits of inversion poses.
Next comes boosting your BREATH . Youll learn how to use your breath to help relieve anxiety and stress, increase your energy, improve concentration and enhance your sleep.
Then well move on to boosting your MIND with a variety of tools and techniques for becoming more mindful, calm and grounded.
Well continue boosting your MOOD with quick, easy and effective exercises, because who doesnt want or need that?
Next comes boosting your SLEEP with tried and true breathing techniques, stretching, meditation, yoga nidra and soothing sounds.
Last, but not least, well boost your SOUL with simple mudras, mantras and chakra balancing exercises you can use morning, noon or night.
So, if youve got TEN minutes to spare, 10 Minute Boosts For Your Body, Mind & Beauty will show you quick and easy solutions to help you feel better, look better and live better in no time at all. So lets not waste another second and get started!
Lets Start With A Wake Up Song
Instead of waking up to an annoying alarm (beep beep), why not have an upbeat morning song to start your day off right? If youre worried about picking the right song, dont be, because science has shown that there are actually 5-10 specific songs that will help get you out of bed with a pep in your step.
They all have a strong build, strong beats and a super positive vibe. So put these songs on your morning playlist rotation pronto.
- Bad Guy - Billie Eilish
- Viva La Vida - Coldplay
- Dakota - Stereophonics
- Cant Do Without You - Caribou
- Wake Me Up - Avicii
- Elevate - St. Lucia
- Downtown - Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Lovely Day - Bill Withers
- Good Vibrations - The Beach Boys
- Orinoco Flow Enya
BOOST YOUR BODY
TAKE 5 OR 10 MINUTES TO MOVE, JUMP, DANCE, STRENGTHEN AND STRETCH
Studies have shown that just 10 minutes of exercise a day can help you build strength, manage your weight, lift your mood, boost your immunity, reduce stress, help you sleep better, slow down the effects of aging and even add a few years to your life. Pretty amazing, right? You really don't have to spend hours sweating at the gym to get all of the above benefits. You just need 5-10 minutes a day, consistently.
So, if youre not a fan of the treadmill, are short on time or are simply too tired to exercise after school or work, these mini - but mighty - workouts are just what the doctor ordered. Squeeze them in whenever you have spare time, and have fun mixing them up. Just try to get in 5-10 minutes of movement, most days of the week. Youll probably recognize most of the exercises/poses from childhood gym class, but just in case, Ive included a glossary at the end of the book.
5 MINUTE MORNING STRETCH (ONE MINUTE FOR EACH POSE)
- MOUNTAIN POSE
- DOWNWARD FACING DOG
- CAT AND COW
- SEATED FORWARD FOLD
- BRIDGE POSE
5 MINUTE WAKE UP WORKOUT
- 1 MINUTE JUMPING JACKS
- 1 MINUTE MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
- 30 SECONDS PUSH-UPS
- 1 MINUTE BICYCLE CRUNCHES
- 1 MINUTE SQUATS
- 30 SECONDS PLANK
5 MINUTE ENERGY WORKOUT
- 30 SECONDS PUSH-UPS (REGULAR OR MODIFIED)
- 1 MINUTE JUMPING JACKS
- 1 MINUTE DOWNWARD DOG TO PLANK
- 1 MINUTE HIGH KNEES OR BUTT KICKS
- 30 SECONDS PUSH-UPS (REGULAR OR MODIFIED)
- 1 MINUTE ALTERNATING LUNGES
5 MINUTE STRENGTH WORKOUT
- 1 MINUTE PUSH-UPS (REGULAR OR MODIFIED)
- 1 MINUTE WALL SIT
- 1 MINUTE PLANK (ANY VARIATION)
- 1 MINUTE RIGHT LUNGE
- 1 MINUTE LEFT LUNGE
5 MINUTE BALANCE WORKOUT
- 1 MINUTE SQUAT HOLD (OR PULSE)
- 1 MINUTE STANDING ON ONE LEG (HOLD ONTO KNEE OR COME INTO TREE POSE) 1 MINUTE STANDING QUAD STRETCH (GRIP YOUR ANKLE AND PULL FOOT TOWARD YOUR BUTT)
- 1 MINUTE CHAIR SIT TO STAND
- 1 MINUTE HEEL RAISES (FEET HIP-WIDTH APART)
5 MINUTE (OR LESS) MINI BOOSTS
When youre low on energy, feeling a bit blue or you just cant focus, try one of these quick, energizing BOOSTS to rev up your body and your brain.
BOOST 1
- 25 JUMPING JACKS
- 30 SECONDS MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
- 25 BICYCLE CRUNCHES
- 30 SECOND PLANK HOLD
BOOST 2
- 1 MINUTE PLANK HOLD
- 50 SQUAT JUMPS
- 30 SECONDS PUSH-UPS
BOOST 3
- 1 MINUTE MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
- 1 MINUTE HIGH KNEES
- 30 SECOND PLANK HOLD
YOUR DAILY 10
- 10 JUMPING JACKS
- 10 BURPEES
- 10 CRUNCHES
- 10 FRONT LUNGES (EACH SIDE)
- 10 SQUATS
- 10 CALF RAISES
- 10 KNEE LIFTS
- 10 SECOND PLANK HOLD
- 10 MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
- 10 REPEAT CIRCUIT.
FULL BODY WORKOUT
- 25 SQUATS
- 30 PUSH-UPS
- 30 LUNGES (15 EACH SIDE)
- 45 JUMPING JACKS
- 45 SECONDS MOUNTAIN CLIMBERS
- 30 SECONDS PLANK
BODYWEIGHT WORKOUT
- 5 PUSH-UPS
- 10 SIT-UPS
- 15 SQUATS
- REST FOR 10 SECONDS.
- 5 JUMP SQUATS
- 10 ALTERNATING LUNGES
- 15 SECONDS PLANK
- REPEAT CIRCUIT UP TO FIVE TIMES.
FULL CORE WORKOUT
- 1 MINUTE FULL PLANK
- 30 SECONDS ELBOW PLANK