Random House – The Secret to Self-Care in Seconds
Self-care is more important than ever. Whether it’s finding a few moments to get calm and centered, nourishing your body with wholesome foods, or pampering your skin, let these books, excerpts, and exercises help you find peace within.
GET CENTERED Focusing on the little things–the quiet moments and small gratitudes–can add up to seismic positive changes to our wellbeing. Try these daily exercises from Wake Up to the Joy of You to unlock what is already within you:
I find a quiet place at home and still myself, forgetting my own preoccupations and tapping into something deeper than my own identity, it’s incredibly freeing. If you spend five to ten minutes a day in that state of forgetting who you think you are, you will tap into who you truly are, and in this state you can experience pure bliss.
Return to that calm place inside of you often. Build it until it becomes your way of being. Imagine how amazing life would be if you did things from that place of no effort. I encourage you to give yourself this gift of finding creative ways to do nothing.
Suggestions for this Week:1. Make it a habit to watch the sun set and appreciate the slow-motion transition from day to night. Take the colors in and notice how each sunset varies from day to day. Gaze upon the horizon and allow your eyes to soften. Fill your heart with gratitude and awe.2. Throughout each day, make it a habit to pause and get back to your own natural breath and internal rhythm. Back away from your to-do list. Take a walk around your space, leaving your phones behind, wherever you are; just five to ten minutes of slowing down will energize you.3. Find a place in your home where you can “lean back,” allowing yourself to let go of “the next thing” and all the things that are preoccupying you. Stare, be, and breathe–there is no urgency. READ MORE
With warmth and wisdom from a lifetime of spiritual seeking, inspirational force Agapi Stassinopoulos guides you through 52 weeks of letting go of what doesn’t work for you and finding what does. You’ll cultivate the building blocks of self-care (meditation, health, making time for yourself) and confront the common roadblocks we all face, like pouring your energy into other people or living in denial. You’ll learn to trust your creativity, keep your heart open, and connect to the bigger spirit that lives inside you. READ MORE »
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The act of cooking can be just as healing and comforting as the food itself. This butternut squash gnocchi and all the other health-ified comfort foods in Kristin Cavallari’s True Comfort will keep you cozy as autumn temperatures grow cooler.GET THE RECIPE A QUICK BREAK Life can get overwhelming, but you can find calm in the storms. This exercise, from The Anxiety Journal by Corinne Sweet, takes only a few moments to help you feel centered. And look out for Sweet’s new book, The Mindfulness Journal, available November 17.
Corinne Sweet
Corinne Sweet
CBD FOR SOME TLC This recipe from The Essential CBD Cookbook blends essential oils with CBD to improve your skin as it uplifts your mood, keeping your skin clear and your spirits up.Ingredients:
- 5 tsp witch hazel extract
- 15 drops bergamot essential oil
- 15 drops neroli essential oil
- 10 drops frankincense essential oil
- 600 mg CBD oil (or 3½ tsp)
- 4 tsp distilled water
Combine all ingredients in a small bottle with a mister. Shake the bottle to combine ingredients. Mist on the face to stabilize mood and for a facial refresher. Store in the fridge up to three months.
Manage anxiety, insomnia, and more with this easy-to-use beginner’s guide to making your own CBD-infused drinks, snacks, and topical products. CBD oil, or cannabidiol, is a nonpsychoactive compound found in cannabis that has the ability to treat many common health issues, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and inflammation. The Essential CBD Cookbook acts as a resource to incorporate CBD oil into your diet, including information on the different forms of CBD, general usage, dosing, and health benefits, plus more than 65 recipes that anyone can try. READ MORE »
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