I returned from a 3 week vacation….3 weeks ago this past week and it wasn’t until then that I finally started to feel settled. We traveled hard and wide and didn’t miss an opportunity to explore something new. I allowed myself to vayyycaaatioon….meaning my diet was all over the place, my alcohol consumption was way more than I normally drink, and I had no supplements with me….except my immune support essential oil and throat drops. My sleep schedule was not my norm, I wasn’t drinking enough water and most of my self-care routine was nearly obsolete.

When I returned home and got off the plane in LA I was completely congested, sneezing, and detected a sinus infection festering. We had a long ride home and I took a benadryl half way home. By the time I got home I was miserable. I drew an epsom salt bath, made some of my detox tea, put away the minimum, got situated enough to relax and get a good night sleep…..and after a good soak, I absolutely did. I returned to work that following day, but barely made it through the day. I set my sights higher than my body was feeling. Called off the next day and have felt drained and out of sorts until this week. I finally feel like myself and ready to jump back into life.

I was the oldest one of the group I traveled with and feel like I hung pretty well. I tried to seek out ‘healthier option’ meals and enjoyed the salads my body was craving, but also never skimped on the pastries, the cocktails, all the amazing food and having a good time. I used to spend a month with my family in Colorado this time of year and would always fall off my routine during that time, but never with the amount of “over-induglence” that I did on this trip. I definitely felt the consequences of ignoring my bodies needs. I felt so foggy when I came home, I immediately reached for my creatine supplement which I felt the effects of almost instantaneously. I’m always amazed at how quickly the body responds to how you treat and feed it – good or not so good!

Since I have been home I have re-established my breathwork practice, my regular walks in nature with my dogs, my yoga practice, my supplements and my other wellness practices….and now my monthly blog, which I missed last month for the first time in three years. Being on my wellness journey for nearly a decade, I am definitely dialed into my body and know it is always communicating with me. I have said it a million times and will continue to preach it…..the body knows what it wants and needs, what makes it tick, what makes it thrive and what pisses it off. When we become truly connected to our wholeness, the mind body and spirit, we are powerful healing beings. I am grateful for another chance to reset. And I am reminded how miraculous the human body truly is!

I definitely feel an improvement by just be cleaning up my diet a little bit, chilling (drastically) on the alcohol consumption, reinstituting my sauna and cold plunge sessions, my regular breathwork and yoga, but am definitely in need of my detox cleanse, which, of course, I am putting off until after the holidays. For me, it has become about living as healthy and mindfully as I can, while still participating in the festivities of life and offering myself rest and grace when needed. My balance.

If and when you feel a desire to dive in to your own wellness journey, please reach out! Part of my passion is sharing these practices with anyone who wants to learn! And after these upcoming holidays….it may be just what your body is asking for!

Namaste!

Cindy