Nourishment
NOURISHMENT
Take a few deep breaths and consider what truly nourishes you. Kroma Wellness states that nourishment is “a holistic
A Mindful Moment
What Do I Need Right Now?
Pausing for a moment, and asking yourself what you need, can be a powerful way to connect with yourself.
You might find that you need something as simple as taking a sip of water. Maybe a hug, or a plan to do something fun in the next few days.
Even when you’re in the middle of caring for a child or doing something else that needs your full attention, acknowledging your own needs—and knowing that you can address them when you’re able, can feel like having a friend there with you–bearing witness, lightening the load.
Additional Mindful Moments:
Adjusting to Changes
ADJUSTING TO CHANGES
Fall is a clear time of change—we can see it and feel it. It’s easy to tell
Mindful Kinship
MINDFUL KINSHIP
September is National Kinship Care month. Kinship is about connection. Our kin are those to whom we’re related,
Pausing in Doorways
PAUSING IN DOORWAYS
Pausing in doorways is one way to start easing into the back-to-school transition that may begin in
Appreciating Water
APPRECIATING WATER:
During these warm summer days, you might find yourself making ice more often than you did
Noticing Color
NOTICING COLOR
In her book, Joyful, Ingrid Fetell Lee notes that, “color is energy made visible…a vibrancy that lets us
Breathe and Smile
BREATHE & SMILE
In the face of stress, notice what it feels like to breathe and smile. Often,
Create Beauty
CREATE BEAUTY: Whenever you are creating beauty around you, you are restoring your own soul.
– Alice Walker
What Do I Need Right Now?
WHAT DO I NEED RIGHT NOW
Pausing for a moment, and asking yourself what you need, can be