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A little reminder of all the different types of rest… True balance comes from embracing all forms of rest – physical, sensory, mental, emotional, spiritual, social and creative. It’s about honouring your whole self and finding harmony in every moment of pause 🫶
One whole year getting to know and love my best friend. Watching you grow is the greatest gift I’ve ever been given ♥️ #firstbirthday #motherhood
Hey there! Let’s talk about your amazing nervous system – it’s all about regulation, like tuning an instrument. And just like tuning, it’s a daily practice, not a one-time fix. 🎵🎸
Here are tips to optimize your morning and evening routines for your nervous system. 🫶
Morning:
1️⃣ Start your day by nurturing your mind with activities like journaling, deep breathing, or diving into a good book. These practices set a positive tone for the day ahead. Remember to avoid checking your phone immediately upon waking to reduce stress and set a peaceful tone for your morning. 📖📵
2️⃣ Get your body moving with stretching, a brisk walk, or a workout session to shake off any mental fog and boost dopamine levels. Morning sunlight is also beneficial for regulating your circadian rhythm and improving sleep quality. 🌞🏋️♂️🌻
3️⃣ Don’t forget to fuel up with a balanced breakfast to provide your body with the nutrients it needs for stable energy and optimal brain function. Aim for a combination of protein, fiber-rich carbs, and healthy fats to keep your blood sugar levels steady and reduce inflammation. 🥦🫐🍊🥬🥕
Evening:
1️⃣ As bedtime approaches, dim the lights and steer clear of screens to signal to your body that it’s time to wind down. Blue light from screens can disrupt your body’s natural sleep-wake cycle and suppress the production of melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep. Opt for warm-toned lighting instead to create a cozy, relaxing atmosphere. 🌙✨
2️⃣ Incorporate calming activities into your evening routine, such as the legs-up-the-wall pose or humming in the shower, to activate your body’s relaxation response and reduce stress levels. These soothing rituals can help improve sleep quality and leave you feeling refreshed in the morning. 💧🎤
Remember, cultivating these small daily habits can make a big difference in your nervous system health over time. 🌿
P.S. photos from another life - haven’t had time to do a new photoshoot since becoming a mama 🫠
Just because you’re great at handling stress mentally doesn’t mean your body is cool with it. Stress will show up in the body in a lot of really sneaky ways, and one of the most common ones is with bloating and digestive issues 🌀
You might’ve heard about the whole “dysregulated nervous system”, and it’s really just a fancy way of saying that your body doesn’t handle stress very well.
Psychological stress is like when you’re stressed about your job or your relationship, and physical stress is when your body is swinging too far one way or another, meaning you could be working out too much or too little, eating too little or eating too much 😣 🏋️♀️🍽 Things that are just causing a lot of dysregulation in the body.
When both mental and physical stress team up, your nervous system is out of whack and it causes issues in your digestion. 🍃 when your stress response is chronically activated… it slows your digestion wayyy down. It’s one of the top causes of bloating and digestive issues. When people experience these symptoms, they typically jump to “what’s wrong? “what supplements can I take?” “should I start a cleanse?” in order to fix the issue. But that’s usually the opposite of what you actually need.
Often there’s nothing actually wrong except for the fact that you need to slow down and focus on the foundations of health, making sure that you’re responding well to stress. That does not mean stress will be absent. It just means your body is able to handle it with more ease. 💪🌿
Do you bloat / get tummy issues when your stressed?
#stress #bloating #nervoussystem #mindandbody #foundations #rootcause
Let’s talk about the things we often forget in the hustle: eating well, moving our bodies, getting enough sleep, connecting with nature, managing our stress, reducing toxin exposure, and smart supplementation.
These aren’t just optional extras; they’re literally the foundations of our well-being. It’s easy to overlook them when life gets busy.
Trust me, as a new mum it’s the first time I’ve actually understood how easy it is to run on a lack of sleep, be totally stressed out, trying to keep up with my to do lists and be too tired or overwhelmed to even workout.… but when this happens we realllllyyy feel it. Our energy dips, our mood / emotions go all over the place, we struggle from digestive issues and our immune system can take a hit.
However, when we get these basics right,
the difference you feel is huge!!!
So… 5 weeks into 2024! What have you struggled with the most?
P.S. can’t believe this photo was taken in 2022… how time flies!
