Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
Cultivating exquisite well-being, borrowing practices from Self-Care September
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Hello beautiful, Happy Autumn! With the Equinox past, we are officially in a new season and holy moly, next week we will greet October and Quarter 4! I find Self-Care September to be very well-timed to balance what can be a very demanding time of year, with Back-to-School well underway, the holidays and end-of-year overwhelm looming. In September this year I shared some examples on social media, such as the importance of bountiful Snacks when on-the-go, feel-good Stretching, stocking up on my Creative Supplies, taking time for Mindful Movement, and cooking up early-fall snacks like Apple Cinnamon Muffins, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Popcorn among other favorites. Self-Care need not be selfish, and in fact as Lenora E. Houseworth shares in the article The Radical History of Self-Care, the concept stems from community organizing, social activism, and sustaining service to others. Of course, Self-Care is important all year! You can try the ideas in this week's blog out anytime, and I will continue to pass along resources I think you will find valuable and inspiring: Read the Self-Care September – Practicing Exquisite Well-Being in Order to Serve article here My other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are: Listening:
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Helping multi passionate creatives dance through their difficulties and take leaps of faith. Writing and sharing inspirational resources about mindful movement, dance education, coaching and creativity is my jam.
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