Out Like a Lamb

Lambs are cute... and always seem to be having fun. I'd like to be a lamb more often, as I'm super busy right now! I don't know about you and what's going on in your life at the moment, but for me, my days and nights are full! I'm not only producer for an independent film (which wraps up principal photography in mid-April), but I'm also acting in the film! I'm also hustling with my husband (we do Grub Hub and others), I'm a full-time mum to two feral boys, homeschooling, writing my books, doing tarot and tea readings, lifecoaching, writing classes to teach, writing this blog, learning a language, and a number of other things at any given time. Free time? What's that?!

So, let's talk a little about ways to take care of yourself when you're super busy!

1. SLEEP! Make sure you're getting enough sleep for YOU! Different people need different amounts of sleep, but YOU know how much you need to function well. Myself, I easily get by on about five hours, maybe six. My husband on the other hand, needs eight or nine! (I've read somewhere that Gemini need more sleep... I don't know if that's true, but MY Gemini sure does!) So yes, get yourself to bed with enough time to get in your required hours of sleep every night!

2. Eat Healthy! Eating healthy meals is better all around, and you'll feel more energised!

3. Take a Bath! Not just any bath, light a candle, put on some relaxing music, light some incense and have a cup of tea. Put your favourite essential oil, or bath salts in and let the stress melt away in the warm envelope of water.

4. Pamper Yourself! Do your nails, try a new face mask... whatever makes you feel pampered. Even a small thing might be enough... you took time for yourself! YAY!

5. Ask for Help. There's no shame in asking someone to help... help you clean one day, take the kids for a couple of hours, help you cook up a week's worth of food to freeze so you can pop something in the slow cooker every day, reducing the amount of time you have to spend each night in the kitchen preparing the evening meal. I actually used to do this thing with a friend, two days a week, we'd clean. One day at my house, one day at hers. We called ourselves The Cleaning Amigas. I know, not extremely inventive, but it worked for us. I actually LIKE doing dishes... she hated it. She actually LIKED doing sweeping/mopping... I hated it, so we each did the parts we liked at each others houses, and everything ended up getting done. You may not have two days a week to exchange like that, but the point is, you can ask for help. It's really okay.

How do YOU take care of yourself during your busiest times? Comment below!






Namaste & Latcho Drom

Spring Equinox! It's HERE!

If you're more like me than you are my friend Sunna (who truly loves cold and snow), then you're likely quite ecstatic about today, the Spring Equinox! Day and night will be equal and days will then get longer, giving a summer baby like me, more bright hours to bask, and warmer nights... because I love spending dark hours outside with the Moon, gazing at the stars and dancing with the fireflies. I know I'll have to wait a bit longer for that, even with the Equinox approaching it's still in the 20's at night here, so, no basking for me quite yet. But, the promise is there!

As we transition into a new season (at least for those states that HAVE four of them -sorry California, I love ya, but you only have two), especially one which tends to perk people up, it's a great time to look at your Wellness routine and see if there's anything to add, or subtract. 

A Wellness Spring Clean if you will. 

Stress is bad for you, whatever the season, getting out and playing in some dirt after work, or on the weekend is great for stress relief! Plant some wildflowers, or other flowers, herbs, or vegetables that are hardy enough to resist the coldest Spring temps in your zone. Find your zone: HERE (If you're still a little to far from the warmer zones, try utilising a DIY mini greenhouse to get things started!) Click HERE for some super groovy up-cycle greenhouse ideas.

Meditate! Outdoors! Or Yoga! Yes! Meditation and yoga are two activities that people use to relax, to reach inside to their inner selves, or to convene with their divine. Ground yourself by doing these activities out in the grass or dirt (see what I did there?). 

Pack a picnic lunch and take the family, or a group of your friends out for a day in the park. Get that heart and adrenaline pumping with a game of frisbee, biking, or any other physical activity you and your body can handle (health problems mean you can't run for flag football? Try ring toss or cornhole!)

Spring is a great time to try out some fruit infused water, many of these can be used to do a Spring Detox, others just taste good, but at the same time offer something better than juice or soda... I can't wait to make watermelon mint infused water, as soon as it's warm enough for my poor over-wintering mint to come back up! Wellness Mama has some great recipes to try!

Ah yes, the dreaded one... CLEAN! Clean, de-clutter, and organise! This may seem like the least fun of the list so far, but doing these things can go a long way for your overall wellness. Clean, uncluttered, organised spaces just FEEL and FLOW better, which in turn can affect mood positively. Throw open those castle curtains, open a window, put on your favourite tunes, light a soft or floral incense and make your space sing! Go through closets and donate items that no longer fit you/your vibe, rearrange and organise. It took me a LONG time to get this (and I admit, I still struggle at times). Clutter is so out this year (and every year), find a spot for it, or maybe... just maybe... you don't need it anymore.

After all that cleaning, treat yourself to a nice herbal and salts bath, or, if you can afford it, a spa day!

What are YOUR favourite ways to welcome Spring? Comment below!

Namaste & Latcho Drom!