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The Four Week Check In

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July 27, 2024

We are at the end of my first month of making self care a priority in my life -and there has been a whole lot happening. There are some hits and some misses, some things that I have done earlier than expected (which happened organically) and some things that I…
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Exercise, Inner Child Healing

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July 21, 2024

Sometimes self care looks differently than walking the recommended 10 00 steps, or morning meditation or eating balanced meals. And today is that day. I have already mentioned that I don’t like to plan on Sundays. It’s my day to just do whatever feels right. And what felt right today…
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Beauty, Self-Care

The Ugly Side of Self Care

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July 18, 2024

I know that this doesn’t apply to everyone, so if you are one of the people who look amazing when you look in the mirror at the salon and love what you see (both before and after your service) this post is not for you. However, if you are like…
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Exercise, Nature Walks, Self-Care

Whatever Happens, Happens

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July 14, 2024

First of all the really good new, I have no pain. It’s all gone. I am still moving slowly, but nothing hurts. So my plan to ditch exercise this week, and instead concentrate on getting extra rest and stretch at least twice a day really helped. And so I am…
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Celebrate Life, Self-Care

It’s Friday – Let’s Celebrate

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July 12, 2024

Let’s call this week for what it was. Horrible. But it’s over now, and I am celebrating with more than one limoncello. And I’ve earned them. I’ve done all the stuff I could possibly do to look after myself this week. I ate my vegetables, stretched, meditated, got a lot…
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Self-Care, Tea

Store Bought Self-Care

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July 11, 2024

I am still feeling a bit rough. More than a bit rough. I move slow. I ignore household chores because I am sore. I cry at work because its tough, my brain can’t handle the stress and I pretty much feel the entire world is being mean to me because…
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meditation, Self-Care

Flow State

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July 8, 2024

This week in my meditation class, we are discussing and reflecting on the topic of flow. The concept seems so easy. Be present. Be so completely immersed in the moment or in the activity that you are enjoying. When was the last time you did that? I have glimpses of…
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Exercise, Nature Walks, Self-Care, Tea

Sustainable Self-Care: Exercising, Downtime, and Balancing Priorities

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July 7, 2024

This week was chalk-full of lessons for me. I honestly didn’t realize how difficult it is to make your wellbeing a priority. When I started this practice, I used ChatGPT to devise a self-care schedule for me. Together, we made exercise and getting outside the priority. With a little bit…
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Exercise, Nature Walks, Self-Care, Tea

Let’s Try This Again

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July 6, 2024

Sometimes we have to take more than one stab at something in order to get it right, or to even give it a chance to stick. This does not make us failures. But it does mean that we recognize that we need to give these new habits a little more…
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Exercise, Self-Care, Tea

Throwing Out the Plans

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July 4, 2024

I have developed (with the help of ChatGPT) a pretty comprehensive self-care plan for the next 3 months. This week concerns itself with exercise. Every day the goal is to spend 90 minutes walking or exercising outdoors, along with a few 20 minute at home yoga classes to be done…
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