The current situation we are all experiencing globally has created a massive shift and a huge opportunity for humanity to come together, coming further into unity consciousness.
Yet it can be a challenge to keep your vibration high, as we move through these uncertain times.
And we are all learning to adapt to the rapidly changing energies and experiences we are collectively co-creating across the globe right now.
It’s more important now than ever for us to practice self-care. By investing in and maintaining our own well-being, we are also contributing to the greater well-being of the collective.
With so much rapid change and seeming chaos around us, as well as denser energies of fear, anxiety and panic, I want to share some simple, easy tips and advice that I hope will empower you to support your mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well-being as we move through this transition.
Please feel free to share this self-care support collection with loved ones, colleagues - anyone you know that you think would benefit from the information below.
1. Get Grounded
It’s crucial to remember that WE ARE ALL RESPONSIBLE FOR OUR OWN ENERGY. Having a daily energy management and protection routine in place will empower you to master your energy, your sensitivity, and your gifts. Starting with a simple grounding exercise such as the one below will help you to feel safe, supported and strong even when we are experiencing energetic turbulence collectively.
Place your feet on the floor, focus on the sensations of your feet and the ground beneath you as you move stretching and flexing your feet and toes.
Walk around; stamp your feet if you wish. Engage all your senses.
Focus on the ground beneath you, notice how solid it feels and as you take a few slow deep breaths allow the energy to be pulled down through your body. You may feel this or simply set the intention for it to happen.
Continue until a feeling of equilibrium returns. It may take a few minutes initially but with practice it can be done in seconds.
Free any excess energy or emotion down through your body and out through your feet. Words such as ‘release release release’ can be said either to yourself or out loud to aid the process.
As well as the feet the energy can be dissipated through the palms of your hands by bringing them down to the ground or earth too. Stamp your feet and slap your palms on the ground until it is all gone.
This exercise can be done anywhere, however when possible it is advisable to go outside be in nature and connect directly with the earth.
2. Set practical boundaries
Setting practical boundaries as well as energetic ones will help you to maintain your strength and equilibrium. Simple, practical structures to support you can include:
Sticking to your regular sleep schedule
Keeping work/home/rest as balanced as possible - making sure you set aside time to get the food and rest time you need. If you’re working from home try to give yourself a (flexible) schedule so you can keep your work and your home and family life balanced, without too much merging of the two (although do allow yourself to be flexible with this too!)
Limit your news/social media/screen time - it’s good to keep yourself updated and connected with what’s going on, but rolling news coverage and excessive screen time can have a highly detrimental affect on our mental and emotional well-being.
If you’re finding the news or internet too overwhelming and it’s causing you anxiety, try limiting your intake to say one update per day, choose reputable health authorities to learn the latest recommendations and spend some time connecting with loved ones or groups online that uplift and inspire you.
Limit the time you will spend, then turn off the screens and do something else. Limiting how much information you’re taking in, who and what you’re connecting with and for how long, will help to reduce overwhelm and prevent you from dropping into anxiety and fear.
3. Look after your emotional well-being
Your emotional health is just as important as your mental and physical health of course, and there are lots of simple things you can build into your day to empower yourself to take control of your emotional well-being, here are a few of my favourites
Journaling - getting it all out on the page, everything you’re thinking and feeling, can be hugely therapeutic and healing.
Connecting with loved ones - many of us may not be able to visit or meet up with one another physically at this time, but it’s now easier than ever to connect virtually through simple, free apps and platforms such as Skype, Zoom and Face-time. Virtual drinks with colleagues, a video call with family, catching up online with friends - all of these can help us to maintain connection which is absolutely vital for us all, now more than ever.
Connecting with supportive and inspiring online communities - there are many communities, forums and groups online and on social media sites such as Facebook which can also provide a way for us to connect on a wider scale, to come together and support each other as we are moving through this transition.
If you haven’t already, I definitely recommend joining my free Facebook group. I just launched a new daily live stream, High Vibes at 5, live every Mon - Fri at 5pm, where I'll be sharing support to help you keep your vibe HIGH: activations, clearings, giveaways, and MORE! (If you aren't already in my free Facebook group, join now so you can take part: JOIN HERE)
There are also lots of inspiring and uplifting groups and communities which you can join online to come together with other individuals looking to support and uplift one another.Have fun - don’t forget to take some time, ideally each day, to do something fun and carefree - we ALL need to experience fun, play and joy in our lives, adults as well as children. Try to be in the moment. If you have pets and/or children, play with them - they are great at reminding us how to enjoy and stay present with what is happening right now!
Move your body around - dancing, walking in nature, taking an online class such as zumba or yoga - all of these activities help to keep us moving which helps us to release stress and denser energies.Explore how essential oils can support your wellbeing - here are a few of my favourites:
OnGuard blend (Dotera) which is great for colds and protection from germs
Serenity blend (Doterra) great for getting a good nights sleep, very calming
Balance blend (also by Doterra) great for balancing and grounding emotions
Bach rescue remedy can help with any feelings of anxiety or inner distress
Download the app TikTok! It’s super fun and frivolous!
Play, cuddle and have fun with your pets if you have any.
Socialise online! Why not have a Zoom party? Online dinner parties just got interesting...
Give yourself a FOCUS - ask yourself, who do you want to BE in 6 months? ~Then take aligned action towards embodying that identity (you can watch one of my episodes of High Vibes at 5 where I talk about this over in my Facebook community here)
4. Nurture your Spirituality
Meditation is of course, a fantastic way to connect inwardly and to help us to remain connected to our inner peace and stability - if you don’t already, I highly recommend setting aside a little time each day to practice some quiet meditation.
If you struggle to meditate, you might like to use this as an opportunity to experiment with guided meditations (you can search online places such as Youtube for some simple guided meditations to get you started) or you may prefer walking mindfully in nature, bringing your attention back to the present moment as you go by noticing and appreciating the nature, wildlife and abundance all around.You might like to try drinking ceremonial grade cacao, which is very good at bringing extra heart love in at the same time raising your energetic frequency.
Setting intentions again is now more important than ever. Where we choose to focus our attention and energy is where we are investing our power. We can choose our perspective, choose how we are going to approach and react to challenges and obstacles we create on our path.
Recognising that these can be opportunities for us to create new solutions and find new creative answers empowers us. Recognising what is within our control, and focusing our intention and energies on that, allows us to take back our power in what can feel like an ‘out of control’ situation.Practice gratitude for what you do have, instead of focusing on what is lacking or what isn’t working out. Remembering to practice gratitude actively can have a hugely beneficial impact on our emotional and spiritual well-being. It can be as simple as listing 3 things you are grateful for each day before you go to sleep, or before eating, practising gratitude for every individual element that goes into bringing the meal together.
If you are still feeling unsatisfied or unfulfilled, consider how you can volunteer to help others - it can be literally anything. Picking up groceries for a vulnerable neighbour. Volunteering for an organisation or local group that is helping to support your community. Even simply offering compassion and kindness to others in what is, for many, a challenging time. All of these acts of service will not only help you to feel connected to your community and the wider collective, but it will also help you to feel more fulfilled knowing that you are offering a valuable contribution and supporting others.
Remember, we are all moving through this transition together. When we practice self care, we are taking care of not only ourselves but contributing to the health and well-being of the wider collective too.
I will be hosting a health webinar on Thursday 9th April at 9pm UK with my personal Health Doctor who is a Master Ayurvedic Practitioner & Teacher, and an authority in Viruses.
Put in in your diary and make sure you are a member of my free Facebook community, so we can invite you to attend closer to the time. There will be a lot of empowering information shared about Covid-19 that will be of huge support at this time.
I hope you find these simple tips helpful, don’t forget to share with your loved ones and communities if you think they would benefit from these ideas!