Take a moment. Pause. Take a deep breath. Close your eyes. Tune in to what you hear. The air conditioner running? Dogs barking? Birds Chirping? The sound of your infant grunting himself to sleep through the baby monitor…. Tune in to what you feel. Low-back tenderness? Pressure in your forehead? The comfort of the couch?… Continue reading Mindset Goes a Long Way
“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” … Continue reading An Ounce of Prevention
I was reading or listening to something about self-care recently and wanted to reiterate one thing about this topic. For me, self-care is not necessarily about self-pampering. Yes, I consider myself a huge advocate of massage, hot baths and taking some you time to get your hair or nails done, but it is also important… Continue reading Expectful App for Meditating Mamas
It is officially spring! At least, according to my calendar. I am not sure that the midWest has quite gotten the memo yet, but we’re working on it. I am super excited to start some seedlings and get some new flowers in our yard. They really beautify the outdoors and give me all the happy… Continue reading Revisiting Gratitude & Rag-doll Pose
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning and focused effort”. -Paul Meyer Good morning, everyone! I just can’t get enough of my slow mornings here at home. I am a pretty lucky gal and do not have to drag myself to work every morning. At… Continue reading The Importance of Getting Dressing Everyday & High Lunge Pose
Today, and today only is Self-Care Saturday. Mostly because I didn’t do Wellness Wednesday this week. But, I DO NOT want you all to miss out on this content. I have been struggling for a few weeks with my own challenges! I want to prioritize them so badly, yet I also have to prioritize my… Continue reading Yoga Pose of the Week & Podcasts
HI Friends! As you all well know, I am behind this week. So, I am dedicating a little bit of time today to catch up on a couple of posts that I owe you 😉 That is, instead of reading my textbook before my husband gets home to whisk me away to the rock-climbing gym.… Continue reading Yoga Pose of the Week: Malasana
“The real gift of gratitude is that the more grateful you are, the more present you become.” -Robert Holden I hope that if you’ve been following along with the meditation challenge this month or establishing your own self-care routine that it is going well for you. It does not have… Continue reading My Ideal Day & February Self-Care Challenge
“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.” – Unknown I’ve been getting more inquiry lately regarding self-care. What can we all do to take care of ourselves? The only bodies and minds we will ever get. How do we optimize what we have to be… Continue reading Self-Care: Where Do I Start?
Wellness Wednesday? Is that a thing? I think I’m making it a thing. My last self-care post was all about making some changes this year. Changes to my outlook, my energy, my stress levels, etc. I said it was super important to me and now you know why! I’m a humongous planner. I like to… Continue reading Self-Care: Reading
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