Tiny Transformations
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Tiny Transformations
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Mark All
Thanks for your patience! Here is the conclusion to season 2 on stress busting.
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We've had some personal hiccups, so there will be a small delay in our Season 2 wrap-up about the stress-busting techniques we tried. Stay tuned for that conclusion episode coming soon.
For two weeks, Cindy and Jen went on daily walks outside to relieve stress.There are many benefits of walking outside:A brisk 20-30 minute walk can have the same calming effect as a mild tranquilizerWalking in green space can lead to a t
For 2 weeks, Cindy and Jen crafted every day for at least 10 minutes. The type of craft was each host's choice. Some potential benefits of crafting include entering a flow state, increased self-reported happiness, reducing stress, shifting foc
For 2 weeks, Cindy and Jen journaled every day for at least 10 minutes. Emotional release journaling was the primary type of journaling tried, but a general brain dump was okay also.Journaling has been found to have a variety of potential bene
For this episode, Cindy and Jen committed to reading at least 20 minutes per day for pleasure. There are a lot of known benefits to reading:Lower stress levels.Slow cognitive decline.Improve sleep.Enhance social skills.Improve focus
For two weeks, Cindy and Jen spent at least 5 minutes a day meditating. There are lots of different types of meditation out there, but both hosts did guided meditation and used apps to make that possible. Jen used the UCLA Mindful app while Cin
For two weeks, Cindy and Jen committed to spend at least 15 minutes per day working on jigsaw puzzles.Links to some of the things we talked about:The University of Delaware found a beneficial effect on students by having jigsaw puzzles avai
Welcome to season 2 of Tiny Transformations! This season Jen and Cindy test out stress-busting techniques. The last year has been busy and crazy and stressful for all of us. So are there some small changes we can make to lower our overall feeli
This episode's experiment was getting ready for bed right after dinner, or as early as was possible. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences.References in the episode: https://intothegloss.com/2019/05/daily-skincare-routine-at-home/htt
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy tried to wake up just a little earlier than normal, in an attempt to get their days started on a better note. They were reminded, yet again, that these are not normal times. Listen to the episode to he
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy worked together (remotely) to sort through some of Cindy's clothes and clean out her closet.Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy tried tidying and cleaning for 15 minutes each night.Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website for more details.If you have any sugg
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy discuss doing short yoga routines before bed. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website for more details.If you have any suggestions
During this week’s episode, Jen and Cindy discuss practicing journaling their gratitude daily for two weeks.To read more about the science behind having a gratitude practice, check out this article on Happify.For gratitude prompts, try using
Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclusions! And check out the episode notes on our website for more details.If you have any suggestions for future transformations for us to try, please email tinytransformationspodcast@gmail.
This week Cindy and Jen talk about their two weeks of wearing “real” clothes each day. No sweatpants, sweatshirts, t-shirts, or yoga pants. This episode was inspired by the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin, Episode 154.Read more about the r
For two weeks, we planned our meals in advance and attempted to limit our grocery shopping.We hypothesized this would result in lower grocery bills overall, as well as decreased stress. Listen to the episode to hear our experiences and conclu
For two weeks, we left our phones out of arms reach of our bed, ideally on the other side of the room.We hypothesized this would result in lower amounts of screen time and more and better sleep.Listen to the episode to hear our experiences an
Welcome to the Tiny Transformations Podcast! Join hosts Jen and Cindy as they try out all of those "life hack" suggestions -- from meal prepping to morning yoga, technology use to household chores, and everything in between. Jen and Cindy will
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