Friday Five: Seasonal Self-Care
This is your seasonal mental wealth check-in and a reminder that sexual fulfillment and wellness begins with self-care, from the inside out.
Keep reading for 5 ways to add mindful self-care into your daily life.
‘Tis the Season
We love our global audience and understand that some of you are experiencing opposite seasons.
If you’re experiencing winter, we remind you to go easy on yourself. The drop in temperature can lead to fatigue, dry skin, seasonal depression and a weakened immune system. We’ll share advice on how to fight back and feel your best. 💪🏽
Summer audience, this is your chance to play! Longer, warmer days inspire creativity, action and collaboration. We’ll share some practices to stay balanced and energized.
2. Turmeric Powerhouse
Winter: Prepare a delicious and immune-boosting hot drink.
Add 1 tbsp of turmeric powder into 8-12 oz. of boiling water (or milk for a creamier texture) for a comforting, antioxidant-rich beverage. Add honey once the drink has slightly cooled, as too high a heat will kill the honey’s natural nutrients and enzymes which help to soothe the throat and fight off bacteria.
Summer: Prepare a sun-protecting snack.
Turmeric contains the antioxidant ferulic acid which helps to protect the skin and counter sun damage. Sprinkle turmeric and nutritional yeast on popcorn for a light and flavorful spicy snack.
3. Kissable Skin
Winter: Nutrition boost for your gut.
The gel of an Aloe Vera plant has 200 active ingredients, rich in vitamins, minerals, enzymes, amino acids, natural sugars and fatty acids. Drinking one cup of juice can boost your digestion and immune system. Please read this article and/or consult a nutritionist to learn more about the benefits and side effects before you decide to consume.
Summer: Indulge your skin.
Aloe Vera also has cooling and skin-healing properties. Spread Aloe Vera gel all over the body to replenish after a day out in the sun and soothe any burns.
4. CommUNITY
Winter: Cold weather and the holidays can evoke difficult feelings and seasonal depression for some folx.
Make sure to check-in with your friends, especially those who might not be welcomed at their own family gatherings. Start a support group chat where you can share uplifting encounters, photos, memes and music.
Summer: Long sunny days call for collaboration and outdoor gatherings.
Organize a community hike, beach clean-up or a park picnic with folx in your neighborhood. Offer your time volunteering with a nonprofit organization. In giving, we recieve.
5. Reflection Journaling
Winter:
Am I allowing rest, relaxation and quiet time for myself?
What is guiding me in my life right now?
What am I incubating in this slower, less active season?
Summer:
What are some actions, practices, people and experiences in my daily life that are giving me energy?
Depleting my energy?
What can I do to set boundaries?
Everyone:
What am I proud of accomplishing this year?
What is good in my life now?
What memories, lessons and experiences do I want to carry into this new year?
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