I know there has been A LOT in the last week. How and where are you finding support? Are you finding moments to be grounded, to return to center, to find balance? I want to remind you of some things that have been helpful to me in caring for my physical and mental health these days:
- I want to be informed, but it doesn’t feel helpful to know every last detail about the latest news cycle. It has been helpful to me to selectively listen/read/take in information, and then take a break.
- Action – ask yourself, is there one thing you can do in this moment? Action can sometimes interrupt anxiety and feelings of helplessness. Is there an organization fighting injustice you can donate to? A way to shift your spending (I’m working to divest from a certain big corporate online retailer)? A local organization you can connect with? What is just one thing you can take action on today?
- How are you nourishing yourself? Are you taking time to rest, recharge, exercise, eat nourishing foods, drink water, let the sun shine on your face for at least a few minutes a day?
- Are you turning to your social support networks? Have you talked to a real, live person today? Had coffee with a friend? Gone to yoga and connected with a supportive community? It is always important for our wellbeing to be connected to our communities, and maybe especially so right now.
- Are you taking time for stillness? Are you nourishing yourself with quiet? Turn off the external noise (the TV or radio, the social media, the streaming platform, the podcast, the opinion pieces, the breaking news), and give your mind a rest. A nap, a meditation, a walk in nature (with your earbuds out), a restorative yoga pose, time with your journal, reading a book for fun.
- What else? Send me a note and let me know if you have found something else that has felt particuarly helpful during this time.
I hope you find many moments for rest and grounding. Hope to see you in the studio soon.
Erin Joosse | she/her
Source Yoga | studio director
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Upcoming at the studio (scroll down for more info):
- Movement, Meditation and Mantra 6 week series with Jeni starting February 2nd * only 2 spots left
- Postnatal with Baby 3 week series with Skye beginning February 8th
- Once monthly Restorative Yoga with Live Music with Karen Next week!
- Introduction to Yoga Philosophy with Bonnie Loghry: a 6 week series beginning March 4th
- Restorative Thai Yoga with Jeni Martinez and Sandi Koch, March 16th
- Welcoming Spring with Intention and Flow: A spring workshop with Erin Joosse with Live music by Nick Rogers, March 29th