Stress management is an essential piece to self-care. One of the best ways to beat stress is to get crystal clear on your priorities and to live in alignment with your values. The only things we really control in our lives, is how we spend our time and how we direct our energy. Everything else is out of our control. We feel happier and less fearful when we are making decisions and taking actions that are aligned with our values and goals. #Wellness #SelfCare #Yoga

Sleep is an essential component to our self-care routines. Respect the power of sleep and make it a priority. As far as possible, go to bed and wake up at the same time each day. Our bodies need a minimum of 6-8 hours per sleep to rest, recover and repair. People who are well rested tend to exhibit higher levels of creativity, memory, attention, focus and lower levels of reactivity, inflammation and stress. Your body, and the people around you, will thank you. #Wellness #Sel

A little planning can save you a lot of time when it comes to food. Waiting until you are hungry to choose your meals leaves you lots of room for temptation and poor food choices. Commit to nourishing your body with healthy foods. Be proactive and decide ahead of time what meals you will prepare and have the groceries and ingredients on hand to prepare them. Scheduling one hour per week (ideally same day every week) to plan your meals and write out your grocery list for the

Taking excellent care of themselves is something that most women struggle with. With so many other people and things that need our time and attention it is easy to fall to the bottom of our own to do lists. October is an excellent time for a reset. Use the start of the month to create a routine that includes a bit of self-care for you. The challenge for October is to move your body. In a month, 20 - 30 minute bouts of physical activity are ideal. Don't wait until you feel

For those of you who missed the beginning of September to start, or stick with your self-care routine and rituals, you are not alone. So many women struggle to make time for themselves, and they put their needs at the bottom of their never eFnding to do list. One of my biggest “A-ha’s” was the realization that I am always going to feel like I have too many balls in the air. The never ending chore list is never going to be done. So why wait until everything else is done, befor