Taking Care of You

My therapist recently mentioned something that resonated with me when I become overwhelmed. Feeling a build up of emotions that cause me to feel like I am losing control. She discussed prioritizing three key components of our life; sleeping, eating, and moving your body, together they create life force energy. Too often we place emphasis on achieving all of our large goals that we minimize our daily wins. Taking care of you. Good sleep, nourishing our bodies and the benefits of daily activity. When you fail to recognize those achievements you start to feel as though maybe your life is moving but nothing is getting accomplished. When I start to feel off track I take a moment to acknowledge the emotions I am experiencing and focus on life force energy. Prioritizing life force energy along with recentering is how I reconnect with myself

I begin each morning by achieving small wins and by that I am talking making my bed and cleaning my room. I find that having my space organized and tidy keeps my head clear along with achieving a sense of accomplishment. Depending where you are in your journey that win may be getting out of bed, taking a shower, eating three meals for the day. It doesn’t matter what it looks like for you. A win is a win. And achieving any of the above means you’re alive and choosing to move forward.

Another way I recenter myself is burning sage and palo santo. My two absolute favorites to cleanse my space. Sage to remove negative energy and palo santo to add positive energy. If I have some free time I also enjoy reading a book after completing all the above. I have found most of my interests geared towards self love and growth. This has been where I found myself most at peace. Two incredible books I can recommend are Vibrate Higher Daily: Live in Your Power by Lalah Delia and When You're Ready, This is How You Heal by Brianna Wiest.

My personal favorite practice to stay in tune with myself is daily meditation. Whether it’s 5-10 or 20 minutes. Meditation allows me to focus on acknowledging my emotions and understanding that whatever arises will pass. As I am sure other moms can relate, you can easily become overstimulated. Especially when you have more than one child. You’re getting pulled in different directions without a moment to breathe. Yes, we absolutely adore them, but we also need our "me time." Through my meditation I prioritize my alone time along with my breath to work through any challenges. If you don’t know where to begin I highly recommend the app soothing pod. They keep track of your “mindful days” and add to daily wins. 26 day streak, come join me!

I share these techniques in hope you become more compassionate towards yourself and your journey. To be considerate of yourself that all days are not going to be good days. Some days you feel off track and need to celebrate those small wins. I encourage you to listen to your body along with finding what brings you peace to reconnect with yourself.

With Love,

Chels