New Year, New You??
Why is it come January we think we need to completely upend our lives? Shouldn’t our goals always include living a life that doesn’t need to be completely redone every 12 months?
We think that January actually is a good time for a little self-nourishment - mid-winter, post-Christmas holiday hustle and bustle. Most of us are feeling the need to nurture our minds and bodies, to slow down a little, to treat ourselves with the loving care we deserve. There’s a reason why the concept of hygge has become a global talking point.
Here’s a few tips from us to help ease you into 2018:
- Slow down – winter is the perfect time for restorative movements that protect and nourish our bodies. Yin yoga and Tai Chi are perfect examples.
- Ground yourself in nature – take a quick stroll around the block in the evening, hit the woods or a park on the weekend. Take deep, cleansing breathes, listening to the crunch of the leaves underfoot, enjoy the sight of your breathe on the frosty air.
- Eat clean – chances are event the very good amongst us has indulged a bit on processed foods over the last few weeks. Too much Prosecco, too many canapes, too much sugar. Give your body a treat now with nourishing stews, thick soup and lots of winter vegetables.
- Get cozy – candles, fires, blankets, fuzzy slippers, flannel sheets. Make January a month to pamper yourselves with lush textures, glowing lighting and warmth.
- Self-loving – want to change something about yourself in 2018? Set a goal of being better at loving yourself. Be kinder to yourself and those around you. Journal, meditate, set intentions. Practice consistent self-love.
