Happy October Powerful One! And happy fall season from this Libra baby, Dr. Stormy!
October is Emotional Wellness Month! So we wanted to come to you with some emotional wellness tips for your best October.
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What does emotional wellness even mean?Emotional wellness is the ability to successfully handle life’s stresses and adapt to change and difficult times. And heaven knows, we have had our share of collective stresses lately not to mention personal stressors.
Mental health is one of today’s major health challenges, as approximately one in five individuals suffers from a mental health episode each year. So it behooves all of us to take this month and focus on mental well-being.
One powerful way to amp up your mental wellness is to add play into your life. As adults and in our busy lives, we often forget to PLAY. So starting today, what are a few ways to add playfulness back into your life? Channel that inner child within and start playing.
And check out our 5 simple but powerful tips for you this October!
Play a little each day
Benefit your relationship, job and mood
Be social in an unstructured & creative way
Have fun & enjoy yourself
Oh, and don’t forget to laugh. Laughter is potent medicine
Slow Down & Breathe
Follow the rhythm of the fall and slow it ALL way down
Stop right now and close your eyes, take 3 long, slow and full breaths in and out through your nose
Better belly breathing helps alleviate stress
Pause each day if even for a few moments
Spend Time with Friends & Family
Time with community is priceless and important
Isolation can be dangerous. We are community beings
Deeply nourish your soul with time spent with others
Choose to share your energy and time with the people that love and celebrate you
Increase Your Self-Care
Make self-care mandatory for your best YOU. Self-care is NOT selfish
Spend at least 5 minutes per day caring for YOU
Give from a full cup rather than from exhaustion when you take care of YOU
What are three small ways you can improve your self-care this month?
Take a personal self-inventory
Look within and reflect this fall
Grab a journal and write out the areas you are kicking ass in and also the areas you would like to improve in (Note: do this exercise with love and curiosity for yourself rather than guilt/shame)
Celebrate the benefits of your hard work and greatness (Fall is about reaping)
Course correct where needed to finish the year strong
Deep love and honoring always,
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