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how to stop borrowing movement...

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

how to stop

borrowing movement

guess what? since borrowing movement is a habit we’ve gotten ourselves into, that means it’s also a habit we can get ourselves out of.

but how?

with subtle shifts.

a subtle shift is the tiny most adjustment you can possible make to work towards moving how you were designed to.

so tiny it would be almost un-noticeable to an observer.

subtle shifts are a long game.

they thrive on simplicity and consistency.

think sustainability over speed.

creating those subtle shifts is a big part of what I do as a movement designer in helping people to retrain their fascial system from the inside out…because fascia responds to consistency.

it’s small but mighty.

2 minute subtle shift…

the key to creating a subtle shift is pre-deciding when it will happen.

the less thinking required during a habit, or habit change, the more likely the subtle shift will stick.

find a habit that is already being done, also known as a keystone habit, and then add one tiny, little shift to it.

that’s it.

when the subtle shift feels fully ingrained into your keystone habit you can add another subtle shift.

remember the goal is sustainability of a change, not the speed of the change.

when first doing this it’s helpful to get as granular as possible and sometimes it’s helpful to hear some suggestions.

check out this list of common keystone habits where I like to sneak in a subtle shift.

see you next week, Brooke ✌🏻

please let me know if you see a keystone habit that needs to be added to the list!

Made with love in Brooklyn, Michigan
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suburban hippie life | movement designer

brooke frontiera

for the fascia-curious. my weekly 'fascia facts' newsletter shares a quick nugget of info. about our internal architecture that dictates our posture, our breath, and ultimately how much we feel at home in our body. plus a 2 minute 'subtle shift' to easily apply the learning to daily routines ✌🏻

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