Man oh man, this word is a doozy. We could pack this newsletter with resources and it still would feel like we could do more.
We know that to engage in healthy relationships and a peaceful life, it is vital that we learn how to set and honor personal boundaries.
Our time and energy are precious. We get to decide how to use them.
Did you know that there have been studies showing that the average person has more than 6,000 thoughts a day? That’s a lot of thinking!
We want to partner with you in discovering new ways to process and work through our thoughts for a better understanding of ourselves and the world around us.
Today, our focus is the tool of journaling. This is NOT a one size fits all practice. There are endless ways to to explore to find what works for you!
We know that how what we are feeling physically effects our state of being mentally and emotionally. What can be a little harder to pinpoint but no less true, is how our our mental and emotional state can effect physical health. It is ALL so incredibly connected. This is why movement is such an accessible and useful too for us to keep ourselves grounded and present.
This week we are touching on the topic of movement. Why it is important, finding what works for you, and doing it with joy. 🙂
“Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” ~ Rumi
This week we are looking at the benefits of getting ourselves outside and soaking up some fresh air. What a beautiful time of year to do it too!
Here is what we know: Rest is vital for better mental health, increased concentration and memory, a healthier immune system, reduced stress, and improved mood. However, we live in a culture that overloads us with information, asks us to hustle for our downtime and expects us to find all the respite we need in our two day weekends. This is why we need to be super intentional about designing our very own soulful, restful and revitalizing practices to honor our need for rest.
We are here to help you do just that! This week we are talking about the restful practice of a sweet night’s sleep 🙂
This is Mental Illness Awareness Week. Here is a gentle nudge to look at the ways mental illness impacts your life. Secrets and silence are toxic. Seek support if you need it. If you struggle yourself, we see you and hear you. If you are impacted by someone else’s mental illness, we see you and hear you. You don’t have to do this alone.
If you are feeling a low rumble of anxiety or a heaviness that you just can’t put your finger on, you are not alone. So many of us are feeling new or worsening symptoms as we walk through the collective trauma and stress Covid has brought.
There is actually a name for it now: Pandemic Flux Syndrome. When everything is constantly up in the air and we don’t know when the end will be – when things are in flux – our nervous systems get over-taxed. Hear more about this in Brene Brown’s podcast with Amy Cuddy.
We are not designed to be in sustained overdrive.
It crushes our resiliency zone.
This is the zone where we can handle what comes our way, manage disappointment, roll with life’s ups and downs. When this zone gets squeezed, it takes less to knock us out into Fight, Flight, or Freeze – the stress response. I would venture to guess that most of us have experienced a decrease in our resiliency zones over the past 18 months. Here are some ideas to create some space so we can manage pandemic flux and increase our zones of resilience!
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