Move to Synchronize
When you feel trapped in an oppositional relationship, get up and get moving with someone on the other side to come closer together. It's neuroscience!
Exercises
Choose Your Lift Level
What do you have capacity for today? Whether it's a light lift, or something a little heavier, taking a step is what counts.
Think Together (A Vulcan Mind Meld)
Share and read this article with a "political partner" on moving together from Greater Good magazine and discuss.
The Science Behind It
Another method of fostering connections through joint motion happens in thinking together. For example, reading a shared text and, ideally, discussing it afterward is another way to get in sync cognitively. You are moving together through a similar cognitive landscape, which can forge common understandings and connections. For you Trekkies, think of this as a Vulcan mind meld!
Daily Reflection
End the day by taking a few notes on regularly integrating movement into your relationships.
Set a daily reminder
Get daily exercise reminders on your phone or email throughout The Challenge to stay on track.
- Better navigate politically polarizing situations
- Repair strained relationships with family and friends
- Become a less reactive and more effective communicator
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