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How to Self-Massage as an Act of Self-Love

Posted by strange on November 13, 2018
How to Self-Massage as an Act of Self-Love

Self-massage is one the greatest forms of self-love. Set aside time for date night with yourself, get naked (I’m not kidding), and simply use your fingers to knead and caress your skin from your scalp to your toes while talking to your body. Ask your body how it’s feeling, what it needs, what it wants, and tell your body thank you and I love you. I like to start standing up, and work my way down to my feet so I’m in a forward fold with my hands on top of my feet (see this link). Hang there and breathe in relaxation, bliss and love. You can use coconut oil, massage oil, or essential oils such as lavender to calm, or peppermint to open and bring down inflammation.

Posted in: Diana Flores, Self Care, Self-Care Practices, Shannen, TSIB Guide | Tagged: back massage, body love, body positivity, daiso, head massager, how to massage your back, how to massage your neck, love your body, massage for anxiety, massage for depression, massage your feet, self love, self massage

5 Roots of Wisdom From a Bonsai Tree

Posted by strange on August 13, 2018
5 Roots of Wisdom From a Bonsai Tree

For Mental Health Awareness month, we had a few Instagram Live events. One of them was on May 10 with Alex Chavez for “Bonsai as Self-Care.”

Posted in: Interviews, Self Care, Self-Care Practices | Tagged: bonsai, bonsai for anxiety, bonsai for depression, empathy practice, grounding technique, how to care for bonsai, how to tend to bonsai, let go, listen to your body, love your body, sadness is good, self care, slow down

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