Are you living in integrity? Integrity is honest and within a moral code of sorts. Moral codes, of course, change person to person. So when I ask are you living in integrity, I'm asking whether you are living in a way that is honest to your personal morals.

Last week I asked what way you would live if money were no object. Now I'm asking that you consider whether you are living in integrity with your own belief systems. It's not always easy to define our beliefs, and there are many tests and exercises that can be done to find out what's most important to you. Surprisingly, you can be surprised by the outcomes of these assessments!
When we aren't acting in ways that are congruent with our own integrity we create a great deal of conflict in our psyche, which affects our emotional and physical state. When this goes on long term, it creates a low level of stress that, when left to simmer or grow, ends up causing further stress symptoms that can include low mood, tightness in he body, depression, anxiety and chronic disease.

If the things you do are in line with your personal values, your integrity, you feel good about what you're doing with your life and don't carry stress for that (you may have stress for a whole host of other issues, but not this one).
One simple test you can take right now is the Barrett Personal Values Assessment. It provides some insight into your values and a starting place to reflect on where you may not be living in alignment.
If you take the test and decide you'd like to talk about it more, set up your free session with me.

Linguine with Avocado

Ingredients

115g wholemeal linguine (whole grain)
1 lime, zested and juiced
1 avocado, stoned, peeled, and chopped
2 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
½ pack fresh coriander, chopped
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped (optional)

Directions

1. Cook the pasta according to pack instructions – about 10 mins. Meanwhile, put the lime juice and zest in a medium bowl with the avocado, tomatoes, coriander, onion and chilli, if using, and mix well
2. Drain the pasta, toss into the bowl and mix well. Serve straight away while still warm, or cold.

This weeks recipe comes from my BBC Good Food.

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YOGA THIS WEEK

Don't forget to book your classes!
Questions? reenadavis7@gmail.com

Halifax Movement Collective is located at 6252 Quinpool Road, above Heartwood
Nalanda Bhodi is located at 6218 Quinpool Road, above Trinity Jewellers.

Monday @ 6:00pm - At Halifax Movement Collective
Fusion
We'll be getting into the glutes this week in side lying positions.

Wednesday @ 6:15pm - At Halifax Movement Collective
Fusion
Working core in plank poses and other stabilizing positions will be in the mix.

Friday @ 9:30am - At Nalanda Bodhi
Yoga for Sports
We'll get a little more into the arms and stretch out the chest this week.

Living in Integrity