February intentions: Create invitations to rest

The mantra of this month:

"I invite myself to do my best. I say no to what does not serve me."

The way we set up our houses is really an invitation for what we do in them, and if we plan our days, do we literally write an invitation (would you report?) yes up to three hours of emails and a zoom conference?). Yes, our surroundings and our schedule constantly send us invitations. Do you have a large comfortable sofa and many soft blankets? This is an invitation to sit down and make yourself comfortable. Do you have your favorite teas and herbal mixtures on the kitchen counter within reach? This is an invitation to drink them. And is your yoga mat, your upholstery and your eye pillow designed so that you can get into practice first in the morning? Yes, The is an invitation to practice. The first step is to make the invitations clear. The second step is easy to say yes to you. (And the third, if you want to be detailed, is to remove or hide all invitations that you need to speak no too more!)

you are invited

This month it is about inviting yourself to do more of what you feel good and helps you to keep healthy, soothing habits and get as many invitations as possible for the things you bring. Of course, it does not escape the need to wash laundry or write emails, but how we do it and what we do with the rest of our time can be supported by creating invitations. Read on to get 10 tips on how to feel better this month by creating invitations, but also RSVPS no not not deal with you. Use these tips as inspiration for your own home!

invitations, yes to say

1. You are invited to practice: If you want to keep a regular yoga practice, it is time to do things easy. We very often tend to overestimate our skills in a short time. It is great to have goals and efforts, but if you want to practice a 90-minute structured and strong Vinyasa flow sequence every morning, it is likely that the enthusiasm will pass for a week or something into the new routine. Instead, try to make things easier and easier than you think. This could look like a 10-minute meditation, a few rounds of sun greetings or an online course that takes them to accountable and concentrated. Just keep it and you practice much more often!
2. You are invited to relax: does your living room invite you to relax and relax? Does your bedroom invite you to sleep deeply and firmly? One of the biggest challenges that we face (despite the time we are spending at home) is the ability to stop and relax. Take a look around your home - is there a small corner or a chair that you could devote to relaxation? Maybe it's your bathroom or bedside table. Whatever it is, place some self -care products, comfortable pillows and comfortable lighting, so it literally takes a moment to access your relaxation room. As soon as everything is set up, you only have to say yes at a certain time.
3. You are invited to hydrate: Many students and customers that I speak of do not feel that they drink enough water, which the human body needs the most next to clean air and sunlight (after all, we are only huge plants!). Cultures in dry and hot climate zones tend to load their water absorption from front, which means that they drink most of their water in the morning. In this way, the body can be completely supplied with moisture all day without having to wake up to go to the toilet several times all night. In addition to water, there are certain foods that contain water in a gel -like form that deeply hydrated the body tissue. Decide for chia seeds, cucumbers, leafy vegetables, fruit and organic milk products such as milk or kefir-keep them in the fridge at eye level to consume more!
4. You are invited to eat well: If the first thing you see when opening the closet is a pack of chips or chocolate bars, it is more likely that you will grab it afterwards. (Not that something is wrong to treat yourself to chips and chocolate, it only depends on the frequency with which we do it!) However, if you open the cupboards and fridge for healthy, well -suited foods, it is what you do. Instead, I start grasping and this creates a healthy habit! Think of three healthy foods that you want to consume more and keep them in very obvious places so that you can grab them frequently.
5. You are invited to create: take time for creativity? With the technology that enables us to live faster and faster today, we tend to live in a more reactionary state. Answer emails, answers to texts, meet deadlines or graduation What happened with , create, and feel inspired? If you realize that you have not created or produced anything recently, it is time to reinvent this spark by digging out your guitar, digging out these craft sets, visiting the novel you have started again or even going to the garden to create a vegetable patch. Creativity is important so that we feel happier, strengthened and connected to life, and it is also a great stress relief!

when RSVP 'No'

6. RSVP No for comparison: How do you feel after an Instagram scrolle session? Several studies and reports show this comparison culture is harmful to our mental health and is only worsened by social media. Part of the problem is that social media tend to emphasize the importance of attributes such as "perfect" bodies, prosperity, performance and material accumulation, of which we have the feeling that we never have enough of it. If you often find that you compare yourself with others, feel bad because of your body or value, just because someone else has put an image online, it is serious time to follow a few hundred accounts to create more space for what you do
7. RSVP-no to the slumber button: Old health systems like Ayurveda tell us that every part of the day contains a different kind of energy. While at noon it is all about the fire element that enables us to do tasks with enthusiasm and digest lunch well, the early morning offers easy characteristics that help you to awake in a refreshing, quieter and more energetic state. Place your phone or alarm clock in front of the door of your bedroom. When the alarm clock rings in the morning, you have to get up out of bed to turn it off. This reduces the likelihood of sleeping. There are also alarm apps without a slumber button to try them out if you need more encouragement!
8. RSVP No to revision: Since the limits of home and work blur for many of us, the tendency and even temptation to work longer is always present. If we do not set any fixed boundaries between work and leisure (or work and "the largest part of your life that is not a work"), we keep our nervous system around the clock in a state with little stress and ask the family as if it were emails from colleagues, or if you think about deadlines where you could get involved with meaningful conversations. If you are overwhelmed by too tight deadlines, it is important to say no and set some limits to prevent you from burning out.
9. RSVP No to toxic people: If there is one thing that has done the pandemic, we have recognized who we really miss and who we really want to spend. If you do not live with you, this time of isolation and self -reflection may have given an insight whether the friends with whom you previously spent time were actually healthy to be nearby. If you find that the people with whom you have previously interacted -whether at work or in social groups -actually harm your own well -being, is now a good time to restore your relationships and concentrate on people who bring really good energy into their lives.
10. RSVP No To Doom Scrolling: The phrase doomscrolling was included in the dictionary in 2020 and refers to the process of consuming a large amount of negative messages at the same time. Experts have even come to the conclusion that this damages our mental health. Try to define memories or time limits on your phone (there are apps for this again) to prevent scrolling from taking for hours, delete news apps and if you find yourself doomscrolling, then make a grateful list, restore balance, reduce stress and invite you to concentrate on what you have to be thankful for in life.