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the here and the now:

Currently eating: olives in minced garlic, blue cheese on steak, salads with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes, french fries and chicken wraps from the concessions stand and honey mangos

Currently questioning: my place in the wellness world — what’s the line between wanting to genuinely help women and people with health and wellness and just adding to the noise that exists out there, it’s tough!

Currently simplifying: my business — working on keeping things streamlined and easy for women to navigate, from simple offers to easy to digest information. I’m a one woman show, so for me keeping things simple and straightforward (just like wellness) feels so aligned

Currently supporting: my skin health, I wanted to try something new for my skin after a couple products ran out, so I added in this hylauronic acid serum, and am having a ton of fun with this lymph brush (I think it’s better for me than gua sha because I am too aggresive with gua sha!)

Currently learning: ok so, I had to leave this one here and think about it for awhile. What made me stop is that I honestly feel like I am learning everyday, but not deeply learning — thanks to social media and how we can easily consume…like…20 different topics in a span of 5 minutes? So my brain feels like it’s “learning” or more like taking in a lot, but I’m not really deeply learning something and applying it. That being said, I do love learning, and this is inspiring me to choose one single topic to dive into during May! (PS - tell me what you’re learning?)

Currently listening to: the Sleeper playlist

Currently reading: The Anomaly, The Flow Trip magazine (so nice to have a magazine subscription again!)

Currently looking forward to: getting my garden planted because I’m ready for early morning coffee garden strolls and harvesting food from my own backyard again

journal prompts | may

• What am I trying to force before my body is actually ready?

• Where do I currently have more energetic momentum in my life?

• What feels naturally ready to grow in my life right now?

• What are the things that help me return to myself quickly?

• What are some things that make me feel genuinely nourished, in mind and body?

• What has improved in my health that I rarely stop to acknowledge?

• What is one thing I want to become more consistent with this month?

• What am I outgrowing emotionally?

foods to focus on

We are still in spring, so focusing on foods that are in season and naturally support detoxification are still relevant. This is what I would add to my grocery list if I wanted to eat seasonally and support digestion, liver and gut health:

• Radishes

• Asparagus

• Rhubarb

• Peas

• Artichokes

• Arugula

• Kale

• Dandelion greens

• Mint

• Chives

• Green onions

• Garlic scapes

• Ramps

• Strawberries

• Cherries

• Mangos (Altoufa)

• Papayas

• Pineapple

• Avocado (Hass)

nervous system reminders

May is continually expanding outward with longer days, more socializing and more movement. For some of us, we might still be slowly catching up (metabolically speaking) after winter, perhaps feeling ungrounded or chaotic as we continue moving forward in the season. Here are a few easy things to weave into your day that could help soothe the nervous system so your body is supported and you feel more balanced (in mind and body):

• schedule down days, so you know you have at least 1 day per week with no schedule to catch up and take a breath

• pop those feet on the grass — daily

• take short walks whenever you can. no podcasts, no music (well, calm or groovy music works too!), but in general as undistracted as possible. Let your eyes wander.

• take a hot shower with no lights on at night. the warmth from the shower plus the darkness creates an insulating effect that soothes the nervous system (and seriously winds you down for sleep)

what to release

Old layers — in a self sense, in a clothing sense, in a posessions sense, all of it. Spring is the natural awakening, the natural new year, and it’s a wonderful time to really let go of anything that isn’t helping to move us forward. There’s a reason spring cleaning is a thing this time of year. Apply that concept to any area of your life, whether it’s patterns (thoughts, actions, mindsets) or old habits, your clothes or a routine that needs a revamp. It can be fun to sit down and really think how this can extend to every crevice of life to see things in a new way.

what to protect

Your energy — it can be really easy to overdo it in spring, it’s exciting and energizing to have warmth and long days again. But if we aren’t tuning in to ourselves, we can easily over do it. This is where those nervous system reminders come in handy, to help balance out the outward energy with some inward focus.

one simple wellness goal

If I were to impart some wellness wisdom upon you for the month ahead, it would be this: simply aim to add more fiber into your diet this month. With the focus being heavily on protein, protein, protein, I want to step in and tell you first hand from working with women that while it is important to eat enough protein, most women are overreating protein and forgetting about carbs, and fiber especially. Cue digestion, liver and blood sugar issues.

So this month, grab a can of chickpeas, mix then with some minced red onion, some artichoke hearts, maybe some bell pepper, drizzle with vinegar, olive oil and dijon mustard, sprinkle with some sea salt and bam, you have yourself an easy little fiber loaded side dish to add to each meal. It’s as easy as that.

the mini golden pod of the month:

Hey look! We are experimenting with a little audio here :) (I hyped this up in my head and it was easier than anything to record this).

Anyways, each month I am going to record a short stream of consciousness pod for you all, as a way to connect with you beyond writing. This month, we are talking about what things to really hone in on during May, why I cherish my Slow Down Sundays (and DND on Sundays) and easy ways to support your body so you can arrive at summer’s door revitalized and energized, and not depleted and exhausted from spring.

If you have ideas, questions or topics you’d like me to cover, pop them in the comments below or you can also message me as well!

Wishing you all a wonderful month ahead, and I look forward to writing the next currently for you all come June!

Thanks for reading,

Em

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