08/11/2020
It was a little hard to get out of my head this morning!
Last weekend was just what I needed & also an excuse to run away from my anxiety, but being back home and in a routine I feel off and a bit out of wack!
This girls weekend that I’ve been planning with my girl for her birthday was needed, it was fun and there is a dynamic of this squad that I wish for women everywhere! They (we) just accept you for who you are and the recurring phrase of “your so pretty” is used both as a reminder and a little inside joke!
So when I say it was good to get away with my girls I mean it, but it didn’t really solve the anxiety I was running away from, it’s still here in the form of work, virtual school, finding who or what I want to do when I grow up, and balancing a relationship with myself and my S.O.
So this morning as Tony walked out the door and left me with a kiss he also left me in a cloud of Sage smoke!
Sage is part of the Salvia family of plants and is derived from the Latin word salvere, meaning “to heal.” Well SAGE, heal me cause I’m feeling kinda all over the place! Smudging (or saging) has been around for thousands of years and it is said to have physical, mental & emotional benefits! Yep I’m in need of all of that right now!
I don’t always burn sage before I meditate but this morning I felt like I needed a little help to raise my vibration, so lit a candle and some sage and went in a clockwise rotation around my yoga room and saged myself as well! If I could roll around in I probably would have, but that just seems like a bad idea as well as a fire hazard!
My morning practice is only part of the work! Sitting with myself, understanding where the anxiety is coming from and adding movement to my daily routine is essential to my overall wellness!
If you are also going through any form of anxiety, please know you b are not alone! Don’t forget to check in with yourself today and add some type of movement to your day, getting outside can sometimes change your whole outlook!