Self Care Resources

BOOK RECS // JOURNALING // BRAIN DUMP

Self Improvement Book Recs:

• The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
• The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Paele
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
• Chakra Healing by Margarita Alcantara
• A Beginner's Guide to Self-Healing Techniques that Balance the Chakras
• The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday
• Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Journaling Book Recs:

• Press Pause by Miranda Hersey (A Journal for Self-care, Intention, and Slowing Down)
• Start Where You Are by Meera Lee Patel

Journaling Prompts for Manifesting + Intentions

Set an intention for the day, week, month, or year.

• Intention setting goes perfectly with journaling because every intention becomes more powerful when you write it down. (BTW, the deadlines are supposed to motivate you, not stress you out!)

Write 10 things you're grateful for.

• This journal prompt is especially helpful on bad days. When you're losing hope and everything seems to be going wrong, gratitude will help you snap back into a positive mindset.

Write down your wins from the previous day, week, or year.

• We all get a little unmotivated at times. Try writing down your recent wins! Big or small, every accomplishment is worth celebrating. If you show gratitude for the little wins the universe had gifted you, bigger wins will come!

Write a letter to your future self.

• By writing to your future self, you can measure the goals achieved with regards to what your past self thought you would in the future. Imagine reading a letter you wrote to yourself years ago and realizing that you have accomplished most of your goals and are living your best life.

Write an empowering affirmation to create a positive mindset for today.

• Affirmations are statements you can use to reframe negative thoughts and shift into a positive mindset. It can be ANYTHING, as long as it empowers you to show up as your best self (ex. I am beautiful).

APPS

                                                      

          THREE GOOD                   HAPPY NOT                    AURA: MEDITATION
      THINGS                          PERFECT                           AND SLEEP
      makes it easy              It is essentially                It delivers a free,
         a digital happiness             a one-stop                 three-minute guided
                  journal.                   mindfulness-shop            meditation to your
                                           with guided meditations,       phone every day.
  breathing exercises,
  and daily affirmations.

HEALTHY FOODS (SNACKS & RECIPES THAT NOURISH)

APPS

                                             

FAVE COOKING BOOKS - FOR HEALTHY EATING

• The Beauty Chef - Gut Guide by Carla Oates
• The book includes gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, and low FODMAP options to suit a variety of dietary requirements.
• Well + Good by Alexia Brue and Melisse Gelula
• 100 easy and delicious recipes to help you eat for wellness, without a million ingredients for long prep times.

BLOGS - HEALTHY EATING TIPS, RECIPES, AND MORE!

• My New Roots - https://www.mynewroots.org/site/
• Oh She Grows - https://ohsheglows.com/
• Sprouted Kitchen - https://www.sproutkitchen.com/

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (EXERCISE, YOGA, ETC)

TAKE A DEEP BREATH MEDITATION/BREATHING APPS TO HELP REDUCE STRESS & ANXIETY

GET ACTIVE

• YouTube Channels - Free Workout/Yoga Guides
  
• Blogilates - https://www.youtube.com/user/blogilates
• Yoga with Adriene - https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
• Tone It Up -https://www.youtube.com/channel/LUCgBTevPW8fsH4pQNrLufOsQ
• Go for a walk/run around your neighborhood
• Hike - here are a couple of our favorite hikes in Los Angeles, CA
• Runyon Canyon
• La Tuna Canyon
• Eaton Canyon

RELAX YOUR MUSCLES

• Stretch - here is a 20 minute morning deep stretch yoga guide
• Schedule a massage - you deserve it!
• Take a hot bath or shower
• Tip: add any of these essential oils to help reduce anxiety, stress, and depression
• Chamomille, Lavendar, Bergamont, Lemongrass
• Take a nap - sometimes we just need to rest

MEDITATION PODCASTS

                                                                   

          THE DAILY                         GUIDED SLEEP              MINDFUL MEDITATION
MEDITATION PODCAST               MEDITATIONS                                                     

UNPLUG

• Spend less time on your phone (reduce your screen time)