Daily Rituals to Take Better Care of Your Mind & Body
Morning Routine
Nighttime Routine
7PM – Did you know that our digestive system has a bedtime too? You don’t want to disrupt your natural internal cycle by eating late at night. Night time is when our bodies go into a deep cleaning and rejuvenation mode. Have your last meal of the day be before sunset! Limit blue light exposure to set yourself up for a deep sleep!
8PM – Hydrate/meditate! Sip on some relaxing tea (ginger & fennel seed for the win!) close your eyes and think back on what went well and what didn’t go so well this day. What can you do better tomorrow? 💧
9PM – Legs up the wall! Try this simple, restorative pose to relieve back pain, restore tired feet or legs and support your circulatory and lymphatic system. I recommend 5-10 minutes every day. (Bonus points if you put your phone away in another room!)
10PM – Read away stress with a good book! Be thankful for another day on this earth and get some REEM Zzz’s!
For Your Mind: Meditation
Meditation can help you connect with your body and mind better. It can help you become more of a happier, healthier, more peaceful person you want to be. My biggest advice if you’re new to meditation is that it can fit into many areas of your life. You simply just have to be open to seeing it this way. I don’t necessarily label it any particular style but I incorporate loving kindness and mindfulness meditations into my practice. Take a look at my curated list of free resources below.
Free Meditations on Youtube:
1 Minute Mini Mediation (1 minute)
Wind Down: Switching off with Sleep (1 minute)
5 Minute Guided Meditation | Relax and Recharge (5 minutes)
Guided Loving Kindness Meditation (5 minutes)
Body Scan Meditation (8 minutes)
Reset: Decompress Your Mind & Body (10 minutes)
STRESSED? Learn to reframe stressful situations (10 minutes)
Loving Kindness Meditation (10 minutes)
Developing Self Compassion Meditation (18 minutes)
Louise Hay Morning Meditation (24 minutes)
Meditation Apps I Love & Use:
Insight Timer App
Calm App
Headspace App (great for beginners)