During my lunch break today, I did a ten-minute online yoga session. It wasn’t really a workout, but was what’s called a restorative practice, with the focus on breathing deeply and evenly while doing some gentle stretching movements. I noticed afterward that my Garmin tracker showed I was more relaxed and had a lower heart rate, so the yoga session must have had the intended effect.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”