Running Into Joy

Hello, my friends. With the Coronavirus concerns and constant media cycle related to the outbreak and efforts to reduce spread, it is a difficult time to be a person in the world. As much as I've wanted to keep up the streak of posting every Monday, it feels like a weird time to have a blog about self-care. So, I took a week off as I adjusted to working from home and then, as restrictions on movement increased, temporarily relocated to my boyfriend's house. Behold the new plant in my impromptu office/yoga/space at Andy's These past weeks, I've had an unprecedented amount of time to think, and have used the word "unprecedented" a, well, unprecedented number of times. I think we're all being forced--called?-- inward, whether or not we like it, as the physical distancing (aka social isolation) measures have taken effect. Much has already been posted, and emailed, and livestreamed relating to the importance of self-care during this time. And yes, tak...

Today, I'm trying to put into words the special significance yoga has come to have in my life. I know, I know-- enough with the yoga talk already. For people who aren't into yoga, who don't want to get into yoga, or who are tired of people telling them yoga is a cure-all, I want to say that I hear you. I believe yoga can be for everyone (as in, you could do some form of yoga if you wanted to), but not everyone needs yoga, and it certainly can't fix everything. And yet, this practice feels so deeply personal and integral to how I come to peace with my body, settle into the experience of being inside the ever-changing single body I will inhabit during my life. I've written before about the significant, critical mental shift I experienced while on the Find What Feels Good yoga retreat with everyone's favorite internet guru, Adriene. But what I struggle to put into words is the everyday role yoga has in my life. When it isn't about completely removing my...

Hi, all! I'd love to have a running update for you, but unfortunately the bad knee is kneeing it up, so I'm currently mixing lower-impact cardio into my routine with lots of yoga and stretches while I rehab it. So, this week I'm bringing you an update on some of the things I'm enjoying lately for self-care. These are in no particular order and with no affiliate links--just some stuff I like that you might enjoy, too! 1) Lush Seanik Shampoo Bar I've been curious about Lush's shampoo bars for a while but given that my hair is limp and unenthusiastic at best, I'm always nervous about switching it up. But when I happened to find myself in Lush and running low on my Herbal Essences Body Envy shampoo at the same time, I decided to give it a go. I am LOVING this shampoo. It smells fantastic and it gives my hair, dare I say it, some shine. And maybe volume, but let's face it, that's a pipe dream with these limp locks (thanks, Dad). 2) This amazin...