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Hi hi, Reader! It’s March! My birthday month woop woop!! 🎉 And at my beautiful age of 49! I keep coming back to what is working in my life and that is my: AM Bookend (😉you could also call is Morning Rituals / Morning self care / AM Protocol) You want to make time for your own beautiful sacred nugget of time in the morning. It’s a complete “choose your own adventure” practice. (And I name it a practice because it grows and evolves as you figure out what works for you.) The morning time (ideally before you need to give care or support to any other beings)is purely YOURS. It can be 3-5-10-15-20+ minutes that you design to support you having a really great day. My 3 tips for an awesome AM ritual time block are: Do your #1 thing. Be Creative before reactive. Do a physical / mental-emotional / spiritual check in. ➡️your #1 thing is the 1 thing you do, that creates a best day ever (read, journal, move*, meditate, pray, drink your coffee, dance, ETC) ➡️being creative before reactive means getting clear on you and your needs / wants before you pick up your phone, check your email, check social media ETC (anything outside your conscious / subconscious thoughts)- bonus points for journaling this stuff! ➡️physical / mental-emotional / spiritual check in : via meditation, breathwork, prayer, sitting outside in nature and observing - SOLITUDE! *movement is like a little bit of Ritalin and a little bit of Prozac - it helps regulate your mood and how you feel - thats why getting outside and being active will most likely always be a good thing! What’s in my AM bookend: meditate 5 min +, journal 5+ words, write down 5 things I am grateful for, and go train (move my body!) ⭐️ “Mom/parent hack”: having a few different “protocols” will help you stay with it ( weekend days, days when you need to sleep more, normal days, ETC) So what’s your AM Bookend / Ritual /Protocol like? Click REPLY and let me know! Good luck! Be Well! Xo cp❤️ Ps. Love supporting clients on their health and vitality! Schedule a call here (sends you to my contact form) or just hit REPLY! P.P.S. Curious about all things health and wellness for women: Get a virtual or in person ticket for the So Cal Wellness Summit where I am hosting two yoga classes and moderating a talk! March 17th in Santa Monica, CA. ~“The privilege of a lifetime is being who you are.” Joseph Campbell~ xo 💕Christina Doctor of Physical Therapy Heroic Performance Coach Yoga Teacher and Soul-full Wellness Movement Meditator YouTube channel: @Drchristina-powers |
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