Category: Rest
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Slow Down
I’m writing this using voice dictation while lying in bed on a Wednesday afternoon because it’s too painful to sit up and type. After three weeks of riding a momentum wave and pushing my body, my back finally gave out. So now I’m here to remind you to slow down. I know full well that…
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Why You Need A Solo Retreat
For Christmas this year, I gifted myself two nights at an adorable Air BnB out in the woods, just 20 minutes from my home. The purpose was to attend to some personal internal matters that were weighing on me, surrounded by nature, in a cozy rustic environment. I wanted to work through a grief recovery…
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Do we have rest all wrong?
Over the holidays, I’ve been experimenting with different kinds of rest. Though it might be tempting to lie around in my pajamas and binge watch Christmas movies, there’s a lot I want to do with this time off of work! I notice that being creative and being outdoors is way more replenishing and satisfying than…
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Three Months Off
How are you? It’s been a while since we last connected and a lot has happened for me, as I’m sure it has for you too! The biggest news is that I fulfilled a decades long dream to travel to India. Thanks to an amazing benefit through my job, I had a 3-month sabbatical…
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The Four Most Important Things I Did For My Well-Being in 2022
In 2022, I did not take my usual approach to self-care. I worked out way less, let go of goals, ate plenty of bread and cheese and at the start of this new year, I find that I feel far more connected to my true self than ever. No, it has nothing to do with…
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The Grace of Space
Time and space can seem especially scarce when you need it the most. However, it’s closer at hand than we often realize. The smallest amount can make a huge difference in our outlook and well-being. Recently, my grandmother passed away. The Queen of my family’s Universe, the most humble, generous, and loving human I’ve ever…
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The Body Talks
I got a call that my Grandmother had stopped eating and drinking. She was transitioning to palliative care, and it was time to book travel and get there asap. The next day, I woke up with intense low back pain. I had two days to get everything sorted out to leave town, so I did…
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Don’t Force It
Life can be a tricky balance of knowing when to push and knowing when to let go. Sometimes you’ll be in execution mode, sometimes you’ll be in flow mode, and sometimes you’ll be in something entirely different and unknown. Respect the seasons of your life, respect your energy, and get clear on your priorities. This…
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A lazy day gone wrong
All week I was looking forward to a lazy day extravaganza on Saturday. We were expecting a tropical storm to blow through, and as I wrote about previously, there’s nothing like a good rain storm to help me get fully cozy and let go of responsibilities. Unfortunately, my lazy day didn’t go at all as…
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How are your hormones today?
Might seem like an odd question, yet it’s so important! There was a day last week where I just couldn’t hold it together. Brain fog was intense, so concentrating for more than five minutes at a time was out of the question. I felt extremely sensitive and my eyes were randomly filling with tears for…