When things slow down during this time - whether you are at home, traveling to family, or on a full blown vacation- spending 20 minutes of mindful downtime with your journal helps to clarify and focus your intention.

mindful downtime

The process of change is an incredibly hard state to be in, so you need tools. It could be transitioning from your daily routine when you go from work to home, a certain goal you want to achieve, the process of making your body more healthy, losing weight, or something as basic as an evening-to-bedtime routine. There are also the larger changes -  life changing transitions like a divorce, a sickness or a change in finances.

meditative bathing

Look, we get it. The labor of setting intentional self-care rituals for yourself is not as appealing as plopping down to watch HBO after a long day with a bag of tortilla chips. We all are busy with bills to pay, kids to feed, work to do, or homes to maintain. But, we all know that the benefits of investing in self care - even if you’re just doing the bare minimum - can help to improve your mental and physical health, not to mention your mood.

the bare minimum


It’s bedtime on a weeknight.
You climb into bed.
You plug in your phone.
You adjust your pillow and settle in.
And…then you pick your phone back up and start scrolling.

surrender to sleep

We’re at the strangest place culturally when it comes to sleep. We’ve never been so obsessed: We buy smartwatches and 

 rings to track our sleep quality relentlessly every night; we pony up for the latest, greatest, smartest 

; we choke down sleep tonics, CBD, THC (and yes, Ambien and Xanax) even 

. We have made complex sleep shrines of our bedrooms, banishing our partners through 

 But here’s the million dollar question: are you really sleeping better? For 1 in 3 adults, the answer is no, and 1 in 10 are suffering from insomnia.

how to: actually give your body good sleep

When school reconvenes each year, I always experience feelings of both relief and melancholy. This year, in particular, with my kids returning to entirely in-person learning in over a year and a half and attending a whole new school, those feelings are amplified. I fully acknowledge and embrace the importance of structure, peer socialization, and exposure to the diverse thoughts and teachings that are all part of the school environment. Yet, the end of summer marks the end of long days of warm sunshine and opportunities to go fishing, swimming, and spending evenings stargazing rather than finishing homework assignments.

back to school: routine shake ups

 space. Clean your tub, straighten your countertops, and make room for the things you want to be surrounded by during this practice. Anything you bring into this ritual such as plants, crystals, or candles should be intentionally picked to invoke a sense of your intended energy cleanse.


blue moon bath

Recovery is the single most important part of any training or exercise ritual. The whole purpose of recovery in exercise is to allow your muscles to repair and to soothe muscles that are sore from your workout. There are also different things that you can do during the recovery stage to help move the process along and come out ready to perform better. We recommend you incorporate 3 main pillars into your rest stage; massage, sauna and soaking.

recovery

Phone. Laptop. Bank apps. Tracking steps. Netflix browsing. Instagram scrolls. Zoom meetings. The list goes on. In a world where every adult spends around 11 hours a day listening, watching and interacting with media—it’s no wonder that we need a break.

i need a detox, but how?

Can you remember the last time you took a break from your tech? If you’re a daily detox bather, then you’re at least getting a good 30 minutes of device-free time each day, not including your sleeping hours, of course. But a digital detox is about more than just switching off your phone. When it comes to your health and mind-body balance, taking time away from technology can give you some much needed rest. When you make space for screen-free time, you can focus more deeply on what matters to you most. Reading books to your child, meditating, napping, bathing, and devoting time to a favorite hobby can help refresh your outlook during times of stress.

how to do a digital detox

There’s nothing more fundamental to self-care than getting enough sleep each night. Stress, too much technology, and overdoing it on caffeine can all wreak havoc on your precious nightly rest. Not only does regularly sleeping well help protect your mind-body health overall, it also promotes an easy breezy attitude when it comes to managing stress.

10 tools for better sleep

Creating a comforting bath time to bedtime routine is a beautiful way to add a structure to your evening that promotes better sleep. Both moms and children can benefit from this time together. Making space to disconnect from technology, connect with yourself and your loved ones, and unwind from your workload can be a deeply healing part of the day. Further, adding aromatherapy to your evening 

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mindful downtime

meditative bathing

the bare minimum

surrender to sleep

how to: actually give your body good sleep

back to school: routine shake ups

blue moon bath

recovery

i need a detox, but how?

how to do a digital detox

10 tools for better sleep

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