Part of how I usually manage my health and stress levels, so that I can bring my best professional self to work, is to stay active and exercise regularly.  A specific area of neglect in the past has been my flexibility. As I age, I find myself becoming shocking inflexible and more prone to injury.  I am also increasingly interested in the benefits of mindfulness and mediation.  For my free inquiry, I am planning to explore the benefits of regularly practicing  yoga. A barrier that I often face,  is the struggle to find motivation and set aside time to work on flexibility and mindfulness. I will use SMART goals to ensure my persistence with this study throughout the semester, that are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-based. I think that the first step is to do some research, talk to people with a lot of experience practicing yoga and an instructor if possible as well. So that I can come up with a realistic plan. More to come soon.