Beyond Bubble Baths

Bubble baths and massages, and of course home spas, are gorgeous, but we also need to go back to daily basics.

To me nourishing myself, and self-care goes right back to setting the foundations of my health and vitality…

Including, but not exclusive to:

• Breathing deeply, and using all of my lungs, not just my upper chest.
• Moving and stretching my body
• Staying hydrated
• Eating a wide range of unprocessed, and fresh, food
• Sleeping when I need to sleep – including afternoon naps
• Cuddling with my family
• Building healthy relationships
• Saying ‘no’
• Making time for ‘yes’
• Spending time in nature
• Being creative
• Reading my books
• Being alone
• Being around people

It would also include regular visits to my acupuncturist, but also going to the Dr’s if I was ill, or concerned about my health, and also regular check up’s at the dentist and optician.

The above may not be overly sexy, or magazine worthy, but for me, when these are in place I feel nourished, and I consider this my sacred self-care.

The sacred is in the ordinary.

How would your life be different if…

You said a big fat YES to yourself.

If you made yourself and your needs a priority?

If you gave yourself permission to put YOU first?

If you said YES to your interests, whims, fantasies, and desires?