I'm so happy you tuned in. So today we're diving deep into something that's close to my heart.

And yours too, literally, because we're talking about our bodies, these incredible vessels that carry us through life's wild ride.

Welcome to Made to Thrive. I'm your host, New York Times best-selling author Chris Carr, and it's my mission to help you feel better, live bolder, and create a more meaningful life.

Let's get started, my friend.

You know, it's a bit absurd when you think about it because we spend countless hours

criticizing our bodies, wishing they were different, they were stronger, smaller, tighter,

healthier, whatever.

But how often do we pause to truly appreciate this incredible vessel that carries us through life, through the good times,

through the bad times, through the various seasons. When was the last time that you thanked your

body for its resilience, for its ability to heal, for its constant work to keep you alive. Well, that's exactly what we're

going to be focusing on today. We're going to practice radical self-love and appreciation for our

bodies together. And let me tell you, this isn't just feel-good fluff.

There's real science behind the power of positive affirmations and mindfulness.

And when we engage in practices like meditation, we're actually rewiring our brains.

We're creating new neural pathways that reinforce self-love, self-respect, healing.

And these practices can do so many things for us.

So they can lower our stress levels, reduce our inflammation, boost our immune systems, and so on. It's kind of like giving

your body an internal hug and a reset all at once. So we're going to do a little exercise

together, and I want you to find a quiet, comfortable spot someplace that you can just truly fully relax.

Maybe it's your favorite chair or maybe it's a sunny spot in your living room on the floor.

Or maybe you're in a place where you can't close your eyes and fully relax.

And if that's the case, no worries.

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