1. Barefooted gardening - eccentric? Absolutely! Helpful? Yes. Now the warmer and lighter mornings are here. Being out in the garden early in the morning when the dew is still on the grass is a great energy booster. By being barefoot, we have a direct connection to the earth and its magnetic field; it’s called Earthing. The science behind the benefits is based on the fact that the body absorbs negative ions from the earth through the sole of the foot. Our bodies are in need of negative ions as we are surrounded and flooded by positive ions in today’s world (think of everything with a power source that emits a signal).
2. Make a gratitudes list - when we are anxious or stressed or even just lost in our own negative thoughts, making a list of everything that we are thankful for in our lives helps to ground and calm us. The list can include people, “the love of family and friends”, to places “the oak tree in the park”.
3. Write it all out - wrap yourself in a blanket and find a quiet spot where you can journal and set your intentions for the day; if specific things are bothering or giving you anxiety, just writing them out can help to clear away thought patterns that aren’t serving you in a positive way. ‘Morning pages’ is a journaling method that comes from Julia Cameron’s, the Artist’s Way; as soon as you wake three pages of longhand consciousness writing. Nicola Rae-Wickham of alifemoreinspired.com says: “I recommend this as it is really great for uncovering those limiting and unconscious beliefs.”
Sarah is a mother and step-mother of two children. She runs a tech marketing start up at parenttech.io.
