Time to Reconnect

  Can you believe we are only a few days away from October 2022? Time passes; it seems like we only recently rang in the new year three months ago. October will arrive in a few days, and since then, we have been focusing on taking care of ourselves throughout our blog. We are introducing our "October Self-Care Challenge" for you this month. Most of the activities we have in store for you; we have already tested out on this site or even on ourselves without recognizing it. By the way, in no way should you feel guilty for pausing your hectic life to take care of yourself. Never persuade yourself that taking care of yourself is a goal or something; you deserve it. However you think about it, sustaining your general well-being requires self-care. One Month of Self-Care Starts NOW!!! October 1: Create a list of goals to achieve during the month October 2: Start the Sunday with meditation ☮️  October 3: Go shopping 🛍️ October 4: Mail a letter to a friend or family member October

     The term "meditation" refers to many techniques that promote harmony between the mind and body, mental calmness, and general welfare. People have been using meditation for a long time. People use meditation to unwind or lessen stress, as well as to improve well-being and prevent sickness. Improved sleep is one of the benefits of mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness and meditation have many positive health effects and may also improve one's quality of life. Whether mindfulness or meditation may help people manage their stress, anxiety, or pain has been researched by many who turn to it.  https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/meditation-and-mindfulness-what-you-need-to-know A Guide to Meditation Video The Guided Meditation Video  https://youtu.be/4tBXqQHOZ9E  

  A night routine is the things you do immediately before going to bed. For example, it may be your habit to have a hot drink before going to bed, or perhaps you like to read a book in bed before going to sleep. No matter what night routine you have now, we recommend you should try some of our night steps to wind down. One hour before bed, cut off all electronic devices, which can be distracting for at least 30 minutes. The blue light from electronics interferes with the production of melatonin, a hormone necessary for restful sleep. Other alternatives would be reading a book, meditating, doing a facial, or even practicing bedtime yoga. A big no-no for a nighttime routine would be drinking any caffeine after 4 pm. Caffeine stays in our system for about 6 hours, affecting our night routine. Caffeine will make us feel jittery until it runs through our bodies while trying to relax for bed. After winding down, you should continue with your hygiene routine. Take a hot bath, brush your teet

     Such a weird but therapeutic thing to do once you get into it. Organizing is fun because you’re getting things in order, and cleaning is fun because after you’re done, something is clean! Sure it’s a pain to do sometimes, but the results are refreshing! Cleaning and organizing is a practice of taking care of yourself and what is best for you; also, you take care of your home space. Small tasks, such as picking up after yourself to organize your makeup drawer, closet, or kitchen, will make you feel amazing right after your space is tight. This practice can be mentally satisfying, and the outcome is such a stress relief that once everything is put back in its correct space, you will thank yourself for doing it.  Remember, I don't want you to do a deep-down cleaning spree. No!!! I am talking about you taking your time to clean, maybe even declutter simultaneously but making your personal space feel cozy, pleasing, and enjoyable rather than messy and stressful. The following are s

  It is time to sit back and relax. We are going into the bathroom for this one. There is nothing more soothing than hearing the running water of a bath, the sizzle of a bath bomb, and the wrapper opening from the face mask you are about to wear. First, you wanna set the mood. Go to your source of music; Apple, Spotify, or Pandora, and find yourself a relaxing playlist to listen to. Then find yourself some smelling good candles and light them up! Place them all around the bath and listen to the wicks burning. Now we wanna throw in a bath bomb and run some bubble bath under the water.  Before you get in, you wanna prepare yourself to be the best relaxed you can be. Grab yourself a refreshing beverage, maybe two, and a snack. If you are a reader, grab a book you have been putting aside and finally read it! Next, grab your face mask that you have stored away for the longest time and slowly apply to your face. Take the time to smooth everything out. If you don’t have a face mask, no worrie

It is a good day when you can go out and smell the roses. Houston may be a busy city but there are some hidden gems to visit. If you are ever in the mood to go outside and catch some rays of sunshine, you must visit these 3 places for hikes.  Just on the outskirts of Houston by I-10 and 610, there is the Memorial area. And here is where you can find two places to go for walks, Memorial Park and the Houston Arboretum. Memorial Park has a 3- mile long trail named The Seymour Lieberman Trail for walking and running. There are other paths for cycling. Also, for the months of September, October, and November, you can sign up for morning wellness walks.  On the other side of Memorial Drive, you can visit the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. It is a 5 - mile long set of network trails, with the Blackberry trail being the shortest trail, 0.07 miles, and the Outer Loop being the longest, 1.76 miles. They do offer Habitat Hikes, which is a self-guided hike that gives an insider look at the A