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Nightly Relaxation Ritual
I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety at night (work-related stuff), and it’s impacting my sleep. Simultaneously, we’re working through a round of Purposeful Conception: Preparing Your Mind, Body, and Life for Pregnancy, and it’s reminding me of what a conscious effort I made to relax and de-stress my life when I was pregnant with Henry. Every night I would shut down by a certain time, do yoga, and then relax. Here’s what I said about it:
… Read MoreDuring my pre-conception phase, I developed a nightly Relaxation Ritual for myself. At 8:15 every night, I would spend 15 minutes picking up the clutter that had accumulated around our house during
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Therapy
I’m excited to report that I’m starting therapy in February! It’s something I’ve been wanting to do as part of my journey to be the best possible mother I can be.I’ve been doing leadership coaching for the past year, and I have loved it. It’s like having a “running partner” to hold me accountable. I’m looking forward to therapy as well.Because my schedule feels absolutely crammed, I opted for sessions via Skype. I did end up with a local therapist (I searched for “inner child” therapy), but we are going to talk via Skype every other Saturday morning.A friend of mind also recently recommended Therapeutic Assessment. If… Read More -
Saying Farewell to 2017 (See You in 2018!)
We are so close to the end of the year, my friends!I do feel like I’ve made the most of this year. I am so grateful for all that I have, and I want to savor every last bit of it.I’m still brainstorming what I hope to manifest in 2018. I started writing a lot of different things on one single page: savor, being rather than doing, family goals, slow to say yes and fast to say no, sustain, friends/connection, ukulele, tennis, Saturday Suppers, starting an Austin chapter of Navigators, 40th birthday party, podcast, a weekend away with Matt, getting our will done, therapy, beautiful office.Then I… Read More
