We have spoken a lot about our Nervous System in the past few weeks.  What this system is and how it works is spectacular.  But the awareness and understanding of how to use it isn’t usually something that is common knowledge. It is amazing to me this isn’t discussed in school to help our younger selves understand our bodies better! So let’s start now…

Let’s say you receive a text message on your phone that makes you angry.  This creates a stress response – your sympathetic nervous system responds and adrenaline is released in our bodies in a half a second. This cascade of chemicals and hormones flooding our body inhibits rational thinking and decision making, leading you to respond to this text in a less-than-ideal manner.

However, if you were able to pause and realize this reality you have created is physiology-based… and can be counteracted at the physical level… then your ability to hack yourself becomes unstoppable.

Let’s let Andrew Huberman, a Neuroscience Professor at Stanford continue to expand our understanding of the human brain and stress in this video.

Announcements

• Green Gardens Community Farm will be joining our community!
• We will be a pick-up location for their Green Box program starting later this month.
• They will be offering special deals for our members, so stay tuned to next week’s newsletter.
• To learn more about their program and how it is different than a CSA, click the link above.
• This very special local farm has a mission that matches our hopes and dreams, so we look forward to joining forces:

So let’s revisit the Autonomic Nervous System.

It has two parts:

1. Sympathetic (fight-or-flight/stress response system) and
2. Parasympathetic (rest, digest, calming system).

These both have wonderful jobs to do, helping us be all that is human. But balance of these two systems is important and with all the stress we have in the world right now, learning how to increase your parasympathetic system activation is a good idea. This contributes in wonderful ways to our immune system as well – which is also crucial.The parasympathetic nervous system is the part of the nervous system we want to activate at the end of your sessions at Mindset. Why?

• Reduction of your heart and respiratory rate
• Efficient and effective recovery
• Release of certain hormones and chemicals required for internal balance
• Muscle relaxation
• It is the perfect time to implement your mindfulness practice

Announcements

• Happy Thanksgiving! We are so grateful for all of you! Thank you for choosing Mindset for your health and fitness partner!

WOD Programming Phase Schedule (thru Nov 28)

“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.”
-Scott Adams 

• Theme: “The Week of Being Kind”
• Mobility Focus: Global
• Stability Goals: Hip Adductors and Scapular
• Skill work: Push Press

GEAR ORDERING ONLY AVAILABLE until November 22!

• Click HERE to view our online store!
• All orders will be custom made! If you would like your name, a nickname or even “Athlete” added, please specify at checkout! There will possibly be a $2-5 added charge depending on number of letters.
• Choose local pick-up to grab them at the gym when they are ready!

Health Tip

WOD Programming Phase Schedule (thru Nov 28)

• Monday & Thursday: Strength
• Tuesday & Friday: Pliability 
• Wednesday & Saturday: MetCon

COVID Policy Updates

• You can find our complete COVID-19 Protocol HERE
• Please reference the new information in your email regarding the COVID Update after the Governor Whitmer’s press conference today as well.

MindsetPT Reminders

• Previous Newsletters can be found HERE!
• Use our MindsetPT app or our website calendar for easy scheduling!

WATER.  We all know it is powerful.  It is required for all cellular processes in the body.  But more research arising in the work of cellular physiology is showing that water is even cooler than we thought.  Enjoy this video by Dr. G. Pollack.

For example, if you like to come every Thursday at 5:30, you can book your recurring spot for that day and time with no end date, a set end date, or ending after a specified number of classes.

• When you book a class, scroll all the way to the bottom and tap the Does not repeat button.
• Set Repeat to On, then modify the settings as needed to fit your desired schedule.
• Tap Save, then Complete.

To use this feature via the website:

Note: If you have to cancel one of the classes in your recurring booking, it will not affect the other bookings.

WE LOVE YOU MORE THAN YOU KNOW!

Your Mindset Family

• Theme: “The Week of Gratitude”
• Mobility Focus: Hip / Ankle
• Stability Goals: Hip Complex
• Skill work: Plank 2

Health Tip

Why not set yourself up for success by taking note of what things affect your physical, mental and spiritual health? In our next Health Tip Series, we will focus on one item per week!  (Health Tips #1 and #2 can be found HERE)

We spoke before about taking information into your body and how this affects your health, but what about the information coming FROM you?  Are you using healthy communication skills with others?

What we say, how we say it, when we say it – all this matters.  Thinking about the best way to verbally communicate information can be exhausting but with practice, you can improve your ability to communicate your ideas with ease.  This week, first try listening more. “When you talk, you only repeat what you know.  When you listen, you will learn something new.” – Dalai Lama

Upcoming Events

• WINTER GEAR ORDERING!
  • In the next newsletter, we will be releasing our custom gear line-up for the winter season!  These are things you will actually use functionally, and make wonderful holiday presents for you and your family!  So get ready to show off what you have worked so hard for!
• NEW SATURDAY SCHEDULE
  • Starting Saturday, November 7th, we will be adding a second Saturday WOD class and beginning yoga on a weekly basis!  Check your app / schedules for details!
• PRIMAL CLASS
  • Our Thursday night kettlebell classes are evolving to include body weight primitive skills and steel mace work!  You won’t want to miss these!
• NOW:
  • We have over 170 people participating in the 90-Mile Commitment Challenge!  Let’s keep people going! Wahoo!
• Masters Membership
  • We only have 3 spots left!  Do you know of someone who could benefit from this program?  If so, please contact Dr. Cara (cara@mindsetpt.com).

WOD Programming Phase Schedule (thru Oct 31)

• Pliability: Monday & Thursday
• Strength: Tuesday & Friday
• MetCon: Wednesday & Saturday

Book recurring classes!

To use this feature via the app:

COVID Policy Updates

• You can find our complete COVID-19 Protocol HERE
• Don’t forget – WASH IN and WASH OUT!
• Please wipe down your equipment after usage

MindsetPT Reminders

• Previous Newsletters can be found HERE!
• Use our MindsetPT app or our website calendar for easy scheduling!