Serving You: wrapping up my day with caramel bedtime tea the importance of recoverySo the Wunder Woman can only be so super for so long! It is very important to take the time for recovery and mental + physical relaxation. Ideally it is the best to incorporate this into your every day routine and like all habits all it takes is some practice and consistency to incorporate this kind of work into your daily routine. First, the problem with putting off recovery…. I recently had a very large deadline coming up and spent all of my waking hours in my dingy on-campus computer lab, the only location that had access to the software I needed to use. While I was successful in completing the project and being very happy with my final product, after turning in the project, all of the energy in my body whooshed out in one swipe. After all of the adrenaline and focus my body was hit with a brick wall in need of recovery. I’ve made up for my lack of small portions of recovery with a couple of very lengthy afternoon naps. While this does work if your schedule allows, it would have served me to give myself little portions of recovery spread out versus a major catch up period needed to feel like a functioning human again. here are some things that you can try...1. meditationThis is really just breathing! It is taking a moment to sit still, sit in silence, and think about nothing other than your breath going in and out. 5 minutes is all that you need! 2. YogaNot necessarily signing up for a yoga class but rather allowing yourself a 5-10 minute stretch session at your lunch break to refresh and reset after sitting at your desk all morning. 3. No technologyChoose post work activities that do not involve a screen, after all we stare at the computer all day! 4. casual socialNot to reference closing down the bars in downtown with your best friend (although that is always an unforgettable experience) but instead inviting a friend over for a casual dinner and a glass of wine. Talking, laughing and enjoying good food will give you a nice break from alone time.
Serving You: from a really late lunch and a begging dog. I’ve had several mom figures throughout my life, which has been SUCH A BLESSING!! Uniquely all three of them start with J’s so I like to think I’m starting a trend here! I go to each one any time a big decision is happening and I trust their advice like no one else’s. While they are there to help with the big stuff, some of the most influential lessons I learned from them were just in day to day life. One specifically has recently been on my mind given that my life is in a place where a LOT of big changes are about to happen I wanted to share this concept because it can be applied throughout your life!
The idea is pretty simple. I keep this idea in my mind ever since that casual dinner at my second Mom's house where the concept first came to my attention. She said... “Ya know, you’ll learn that most of your life is pretty average. You go to work, you have a routine and that’s that. So because most of your life goes this way you HAVE to get really excited about all of the good stuff and take the time to really feel your way out of the not so good stuff.” Celebrate the highs, learn from the downs and really be present in those moments! Until I heard these words spoken I didn’t really take the appropriate time needed in either the highs or the lows. Now I bring all of my energy to the surface when something goes good in my life or in a family or friends’ life. I make a point to take the time to get my closest friends together and CELEBRATE! Life passes too quickly and we have to take time to recognize these landmarks and I hope you take time to recognize too! |
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