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I’ve been noticing lately that something feels off with me.

Know what I mean? When you feel like you’re doing everything right but you just aren’t feeling fantastic?

I have an endless toolbox of tips and tricks for feeling amazing – having high energy every day, feeling mentally focused, and light in my body. I love my tried and true tools and that’s why I dedicate myself to helping other people find the things that support them in feeling their best.

All that said, I’m super in touch with my body and I can tell almost instantly when something is off.

So when I started noticing something wasn’t right last week, I did a little inventory and realized I had been putting something super important to me on the back burner…

Meditation.

Yep. This is the probably the most important part of my health routine, and I usually meditate for 10-20 minutes twice daily. In the past few weeks, I’ve only gotten in a handful of 10 minute sessions per week – a big difference.

These are the hints that something was wrong:

1. I started to feel mentally scattered.
2. My digestion got a little off course.
3. I started to feel stressed and anxious, when I’m usually calm and present.
4. I had daily chocolate and coffee cravings.
5. I began to need more sleep.

So what am I doing about it?

I’m gently guiding myself back toward my normal, beloved meditation routine by committing to at least one 10 minute session every day, then I’ll eventually get back to two when I’m ready.

This is simple when I remind myself how good it makes me feel. When I meditate, everything else falls into place effortlessly. 

It’s not about beating yourself up, because that’s counterproductive. It’s about reminding yourself what makes you feel amazing and then loving yourself enough to do it.

You might be wondering, why meditation?

1. It improves immunity.
2. It reduces your need for sleep.
3. It improves digestion by bringing more oxygen to your organs through deep breathing.
4. It calms and re-centers your nervous system and mind.
5. It reduces cravings.

I’m so excited to get back to my regular routine and 100% vitality.

Is there any healthy habit you’d like to get back to this week?

Share in the comments below so I can support you and cheer you on.

Photo: Jake Freeman