BRINGING MORE EASE INTO YOUR WEEK EVERY THURSDAY
Enough looks different every day.
Hi from a post workout class! I used to take sweaty selfies all the time as proof of my workouts 😜 Maybe I’ll start bringing them back as accountability for myself. 🙂
Hi Friend,
“I’m surprised you’re not resting more.”
Someone said this to me recently, and the comment stayed with me. In an ideal world, I’d spend the day resting and set aside everything that’s adding stress. But most days, life doesn’t work that way, does it?
I felt guilty right away. Am I not doing enough? GIven all of my health challenges, is there more I could be doing to heal and take care of myself?
Then I reminded myself that “enough” looks different every day. Some days, it might mean taking a nap, going to acupuncture, and getting a massage. Most days, though, it’s something smaller…taking a 10-minute walk after a meal, going to bed 20 minutes earlier, or letting my inbox sit without feeling the need to answer everyone and everything right away.
Your enough today is enough.
If you needed a reminder to truly meet yourself where you are, this is it. Let where you are be enough. 🫶
xo,
Rachel
KNOW
Short breaks can help, even when they don’t fix everything
A meta-analysis of 22 studies involving 2,335 people found that brief breaks between tasks had small but measurable benefits: people felt a little more energized and less fatigued. The researchers did not find a significant overall boost in performance, so a short pause isn’t a magic fix for a demanding day. But it can still be worthwhile for how you feel—not just for what you get done. A 10-minute walk or a moment away from your inbox doesn’t have to be a full day off to count.
BEGIN
What would enough feel like right now?
What’s one small thing that would help you feel a little more cared for today?
Choose one: step outside for a few breaths, stretch by a window, put your phone down and rest your eyes for two minutes, or leave one non-urgent task for tomorrow. Let that be enough.
EXPLORE
5 shifts to stop the burnout cycle
I share five shifts for breaking the burnout cycle, from setting boundaries to making more space for joy.
MY PICK
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This is one of my favorite self care moments after a shower. Just a small bit of oil (a little goes a long way!) and it makes me feel like I’m in a spa.
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CURRENTLY
A few little finds on my radar
Watching
This week on the You Are Here podcast, I interview Dr. Heather Jeffcoat, pelvic health specialist, and she shares the importance of pelvic health especially as we age and dives into what is and isn’t normal for a woman’s body
Reading
How much stress can your body actually handle and what happens when “just a busy week” becomes your everyday?
Listening
Everything has energy and frequency. 🎼 I listen to a 528 Hz playlist throughout the day as I work as it gets me to be in a calming state. Try this the next time you need a bit of healing energy.
REFLECT
“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass is by no means a waste of time.”
— John Lubbock
What small moment of rest could I allow myself today without needing to justify it?
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