Are you prioritizing rest?

In a world of never-ending to-do lists, responsibilities, and a packed calendar, it’s hard to prioritize rest. However, if you don’t make resting a priority, you have a higher likelihood of experiencing burn-out, chronic fatigue, and the resulting negative impacts on your mental and physical health. While naps are amazing, they might not be realistic in your everyday life. Something as simple as pausing to take a few deep breaths can be a game changer. So, right now, I invite you to pause, and take 3 Deep Breaths with me. Feel free to bookmark this video and do this every single day.

(Pro tip: Putting it in your calendar increases the chances of it happening!)

How can you prioritize rest?

Check out this article:?Why Black Folks Deserve Rest as Reparations. Learn why it’s so important to rest, and suggestions for how you might prioritize rest in your life.

Try these guided practices:

Quick Mid-Day Stretch. This takes less than 2 minutes and can change the course of your day. We hold so much stress in the body. Give yourself this gift of a quick stress relief!

10 Minute Body Scan. “The issues are in the tissues.” Whether it’s the traffic jam in your morning commute, or the tone that a colleague or family member used in a recent conversation, these things get stored in the body and if left unaddressed can cause chronic stress. Take 10 minutes to release them so that you might feel whole, regardless of what’s happened.?

Opportunities to Prioritize Rest in Community

August 21 BIPOC Women's Healing Hour: Accessing Joy. It's natural to want joy in our lives, but experiencing it is often another story. Join a community of BIPOC women and guest meditation teacher, Ajia Munns, as we explore pathways to joy, some of which might even surprise you. Register here.

August 23 Sound Bath: Channeling our Creativity. When our lives are full of constant activities and things pulling our attention, it’s difficult to channel our creativity. While creativity can come in the form of the arts, it is also essential in our ability to solve problems across all aspects of our lives. Tibetan Singing Bowls can help bring your brainwaves to the optimal place for creative downloads to be received. So if there’s an area of your life that could use some creativity, join me August 23rd at 6pm PT, 9pm ET. Register here.?

Looking forward to breathing with you,

Zee?

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