Upwell.Life

A cold finally caught up to me today and staying home wasn’t an option. I am actually the first person to tell people to stay home when they’re sick, but this week I am covering for my VP and a member of my team. ⁣So yeah... plan B.
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Since my first line of defence — rest, rest, and more rest — wasn’t an option, I had to figure out other ways to support my body. So my morning kundalini practice focused on really gentle spinal work, breathwork and meditation. Essential oils helped my congestion. I ate a lot of fresh fruit and vegetables and drank juice, water, and tea... so much tea! (And I think there is a “face-melter” shot of lemon juice, oil of oregano, fresh ginger, and Cayenne pepper in my near future!) ⁣
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Most importantly I was really open with the people around me about my energy level, the demands I was under, and adjustments I would need to make to move through the day with relative ease. (I should say that I am fortunate to have an incredibly supportive workplace.) One of my commitments this year is to listen to my body... to be more embodied and to really not be afraid to honour and ask for what I need. I think many of us have a tendency to treat our body as if it’s a vehicle to get our brain from place to place. And when you look around you can see that we’re all paying the price for that, for ignoring the signs, for “powering through” and being afraid to be seen as weak or a vulnerable.⁣
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What are your go to ways of caring for your body when you’re sick? Do you find it difficult to ask for what you need? - HJA ⁣

It's Wednesday, friends! Time for a mid-week dance party.

Lyrics translation:

"You need to be aware
it requires all of your energy
If you want to leave
that mental swarm
that traps you
that doesn't let you see the light..
Open your eyes and see the sun"

Inca Yuyo Perotá Chingó · Perotá Chingó · Song · 2014

It's Thursday and you might be feeling pulled through your week or stuck in your head.

Give yourself the gift of seven minutes with Ram Dass.

I Am Loving Awareness (Christopher Willits Rework) Christopher Willits, East Forest, Ram Dass, Krishna Das, Javad Butah · I Am Loving Awareness (Christopher Willits Rework) · Song · 2019