How ARE you? :)
Actually pause for a moment and reflect — and ask yourself:
- How is my breath?
- How does my body feel?
- What am I excited about?
- What do I feel apprehensive about?
- What something I’m grateful for?
You are NOT stressed. You might FEEL stressed but you are NOT stressed. —> You are the observer of each moment. All feelings of stress or anxiety are temporary.
At your core – you are calm, centred and whole :)
If you’re feeling added pressure to meet the present moment demands, invitations or carry out your own creative nudges — these 5 Tips to Manage / Alleviate Stress, are for YOU:
1. Breatheeeee —> enjoy 5-10 deep breaths. Notice how they feel (is it easy to breathe or does it feel restricted in anyway? Where can you soften to allow a deeper breath?
2. Moveeeeee —> walk, run, bike, hike, ski, stretch, do yoga or Pilates, dance around, enjoy restorative yoga poses (like legs yo the wall)
3. Brain dump all the thoughts swirling around in your head —> write them all down without judgment and then look at them from a place of neutrality + curiosity. What’s of value or important? Put a start beside it. What’s a priority for you mental + physical wellbeing – list it as “to dos” for the next day or to complete that week
4. Embrace restful practices —> pause, take a nap, read for pleasure, paint, knit or colour, bake, enjoy slowwwwww yoga (little Legs Up the Wall Pose), meditate, have a salt bath, SLEEP
5. Hydrate + Nourish your Body —> Enjoy a tall glass of room temp or warm lemon water with a pinch of Himalayan salt each morning + aim to eat mostly whole foods
* Lemon water helps to cleanse the liver + wake up your digestive system. Whole foods (veggies, fruits, potatoes, yams, rice, oats, poultry, meat, eggs, fish, yogurt) lower inflammation in the gut + improve mood, mental cognition, energy levels and more :)
Curious about other ways to manage stress + feel at ease this winter?
Check out the RECALIBRATE METHOD Program, Upcoming Classes + Workshops and my amazingggg Yoga, Breathwork + Meditation Retreats :)