Summer Self-Care Rituals for Goss and Genus

The changing of seasons always brings about an energetic shift. During the summer, Yang energy reigns supreme, creating an active and expansive period that can be pretty intense. Many of us already experience stress and fatigue in our lives, and this can be heightened as the days get longer, and demands on our time increase. To find balance, we must avoid over-scheduling ourselves and be mindful of slowing down.

The following self-care rituals can be practiced to encourage inner peace and calm during the busier summer months. Inspired by ancient tradition, these simple techniques can be incorporated into daily life or called on when feeling particularly overwhelmed.

Qualities of summer: lightness, spontaneity, exploring the wonders of nature, abundance

RISING RITUALS 

Morning routines really do set the tone for the rest of the day. During the summer, as sunrise gets earlier, it can be tempting to wake up and catapult ourselves straight into doing mode. Taking time to be with yourself in the morning, before committing to anything else, is one of the most important self-care rituals you can practice. When I wake up, one of the first things I do is give thanks for the day, repeating the following affirmation:

Thank you for this day

Thank you for the opportunity to live

Thank you for all that I am and all that I am yet to become

Every day is a miracle, every moment is a miracle

Thank you for the blessings this day will bring

 Integrating a gratitude practice into your morning routine creates positive vibrations to carry forth into the rest of your day, influencing your reactions, the decisions you make and your overall mental and emotional wellbeing. 

 “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive — to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.” - Marcus Aurelius

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