What Does a Modern-Day Cleanse Look Like? A Seasonal Approach to Vibrant Health & Habits
Whether you’re in a part of the world feeling warmer days and seeing sprouting leaves or still buried under snow (hello, Utah!), I bet you’re feeling the energetic shift that accompanies this quarterly change of seasons. With this comes an opportunity to realign ourselves with the practices that best serve us and our state of wellbeing, in our physical bodies, emotional worlds, in our spiritual practices and our mental health and wellness. A modern-day cleanse focuses on being in-tune with the body as an ally, taking a seasonal approach to refreshing your habits to support your vibrant health. This seasonal check-in is a tool for feeling absolutely radiant, full of zest and vitality, at our very best, on-track to define and reach our goals and dreams in all areas of life.
A Delicious Accident: A Spoonful of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Oil Pulling & A Dash of Anaphylaxis
I have an invitation for you today: How could you invite some deliciousness into the self-care practices you do daily that simply make you feel great? I had a very unexpected, rather terrifying experience in January. Living in Florida, I occasionally indulge in the holy and heavenly experience that is raw, fresh coconut available all year long here in the tropics. I love coconut with all my heart and taste buds, never want it to be a food I can’t have in my life, and therefore have eaten it sporadically, in moderation. Then one morning I made my breakfast protein smoothie with my favorite occasional indulgence, and five minutes later felt like I couldn’t breathe very well. My heart was racing, I was trembling, and wondering if I was having trouble swallowing, took a sip of water to find it just didn’t want to go down easily because my throat was swelling.
Reflection, Journaling and Gratitude to Honor the Past and Move into the Light
As we acknowledge any dark time and welcome more light, as with the Winter Solstice, we’re called to reflect on the recent past, clear out the debris and surrender, and open to the promise and possibility of a new era, year, or season. Journaling, reflection and gratitude are the path to achieving this. We have a glowing opportunity to call in greater states of health and wellness, continued inner growth, expanded awareness, self-love and care, wealth building and abundance of all kinds.
The Art of Receiving: How Giving to Yourself & Being Vulnerable are Not Only a Gift to Others, but Also Your Job
Let’s talk about receiving. It’s actually one of your most important jobs as a human, a spouse, a parent, a colleague, a relative and as a friend. For many, this isn’t the easiest practice. Women are particularly socially conditioned to give (to the point of depletion) and are biologically hardwired to nurture.
Halloween, Samhain, Dia de los Muertos, All Soul’s Day: A Self-Care Invitation to Surrender, Slow Down & Turn Inward
As autumn takes hold and nature’s bounty dies, as animals hibernate and darkness prevails, we have an opportunity to discover more peace and balance by aligning with nature, turning inward for reflection, slowing down and nurturing ourselves during this time of intentional rest.
How’s Your Quality of Life? Questions to Increase Life Satisfaction, Improve Self-Care and Uplevel Your Happiness
In an ongoing poll since 2006, Gallup has found that global rates of life satisfaction have been consistently plummeting, leading to a decreased quality of life. How can we take this data and learn from it? How can you make shifts to poll in the opposite direction, uplevel your life and incorporate more skillful self-care? Read on for instant takeaways you can implement now to improve your quality of life and happiness.