A mind-body scan is a 5-minute "scan" of physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts.
“Scan” and then ask yourself 3 questions:
- What am I feeling, physically?
- What am I feeling, emotionally?
- What am I thinking?
This is the first major mind-body habit.
It will help you to increase your self-awareness and make connections between what you’re feeling and thinking, and what you do. Once you have awareness, you can change many behaviors that were previously automatic or unconscious.
This habit can be challenging (and sometimes weird), but it can also be incredibly rewarding and powerful.
You may notice some deeper issues coming to the surface with this habit (i.e. stress, anxiety, past trauma, etc.)

Dive deeper into the mind-body connection.
Understand that when you are able to sense into your physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts, you will be more able to understand your behaviors (as well as how to change them).
Prioritize awareness of physical sensations. You may not always know what you are feeling emotionally, or may not want to go there. Really try to focus your attention on what you are feeling in your bodies.
I will be there to support you and help you build this habit into your routine. This habit pairs well with your pre-bedtime sleep ritual. It also works nicely as a workout warm-up or cool down activity.

Anticipate some “issues” coming up as you may discover unwelcome sensations, emotions, or thoughts bubbling up. Together, we will work through what you are feeling
Understand you may feel nothing when or you may feel very overwhelmed when you start practicing this habit. Both types of responses are 100% normal. Keep trying as well as they can.
If it helps, take notes on what you observe. Over time, patterns will often emerge.