This one tiny mental shift can change your whole life

Normal is boring. No Images? Click here       Humans have a habit of getting hung up on predetermined outcomes or ideas: You're too "out of shape" for a certain sport. You should "behave" a certain way in society. You're "too cool" or "not cool enough" for a certain hobby. I'm guilty of doing this regularly. I often shy away from signing up for new workout classes that are far beyond my limited fitness level. I sometimes apologize for speaking my mind because I fear that people will disagree with me. I just want to blend in and not go out of the box. It’s time to disrupt what we consider "normal." This week is all about mixing up those thoughts — about yourself and the world around you. Convinced you can't run a marathon? Here's a story on how you can nail the activity as a beginner. Believe that swearing makes you look bad? Read this piece about the surprising science-backed benefits of the habit. Think yoga isn't that exciting? Take a look at this week's Wellness Jams playlist below. Challenge those thoughts that tell you can't — or shouldn’t — do something because it doesn’t fit the mold or even your own automatic narrative. Normal is boring, anyway. —Lindsay Turn up the Wellness Jams Wellness Jams is a curated workout or relaxing playlist from celebrities, influencers and readers. This week, Jaimee Ratliff, an Atlanta-based certified yoga teacher, shares a hip-hop playlist designed to help your yoga flow. (Yep, you read that right.) Take a look at what she had to say about the tunes below. You can also follow her fitness journey on Instagram and read more about her Flowin' With the OM'ies hip-hop yoga tour here. When it comes to curating my hip hop playlists, I love a good mix of tunes that keep me motivated to hold certain poses longer but also allow me to tune into my body and check into how I'm feeling. It's nice to have some moments where you hear lyrics and then there are no lyrics at all: just me, my flow and my breath. This particular playlist was co-created with Tracy G, a wellness junkie and on-air personality for SiriusXM's Sway In The Morning. Tracy creates an in-ear experiential series for young women called audio vision boards. (These are awesome — listen to one in song No. 10!) Enjoy this playlist from us! Hit Play On Jaimee's Playlist Here Words of wellness Demi Lovato on food shaming: "Society demonizes food too much. Just remember, it's okay to eat things like cheese, flour and even sugar in moderation." Andie MacDowell on yoga: "It's helped my outlook, how I interact with people. It's made me more conscious. It's helped me be able to focus, make better decisions, think on my feet. I don't know what I'd do without it. It's my sanctuary." Brandon Marshall on therapy: "It's extremely important that every time something comes up, I reach out to someone and let someone in, no matter how hard it is or difficult it is to express those feelings."   Crushing on this 'Gram Want more wellness? 5 Expert-Backed Ways To Stop A Panic Attack You're more in control than you think. The Best Food And Drinks To Fight The Cold And Flu Admit it: You need these. Demi Lovato Will Offer Free Group Therapy To Fans On 2018 Tour Mental health hero right here.    .     No moon dust. No B.S. Just a completely essential daily guide to achieving the good life. Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Can't get enough? You'll also love: HuffPost Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe