4 nurturing rituals for a soothing September start

September is a wonderful time to create new daily rituals. 

Rituals that make you feel shine from the inside out.

Let's plant the seed and just look at 4 nurturing rituals for a smooth September start.

Hopefully they may inspire you, and I am sure you can think of more for yourself but maybe these resonate with you.

1. Create space

It is true that all things have a place and picking things up does make us feel better and creates a good feeling around our environment.  Is there somewhere in your home that you feel needs a daily habit to create space?

Perhaps a plate for your keys where you know you'll always find them because this is where you will put them. 

Hoovering every day may not be something that makes you dance a jig but clearing the space can be a great habit to form, as is putting clothes away every day after the washing has dried, or emptying the dishwasher, or setting a breakfast tray for the morning.    Creating space means different things to all of us.

Having a Counselling and Therapy Practice within my home nudges me to vacuum throughout the space to clear the air and prepare the welcome for my clients. 

2. Play 'The Glad Game.'

'Gratitude' is a buzz word and a very popular one at that,  but seriously if you look into the meaning of gratitude, or The Glad Game, as Pollyanna called it, you find that it can change your perspective quite quickly. 

If you're feeling out of sorts whether that be something that has happened, an interaction with a friend, colleague, or family member, one thing that can help is to sit down and make a list of everything that you 'gladdens' you about that person.  It doesn't solve the situation per se, but it helps you to 'shift the focus'.  You can then revisit that list whenever you need to. 

At the end of every day, write down 5 things that you make you feel Glad.   This can be that the sun was shining, or the baby smiled at you in the supermarket, or your dog curled up close, or your cat purring on your heart, or your partner cooked dinner.  You'll be pleasantly surprised.  Find yourself a little notebook and keep it by your bedside.

3. Feed the water within. 

We know the benefits of drinking water, and approx 70% of your body system is made up of water.  Therefore your body needs to drink it, but it also loves to bathe in it or feel it in the shower. 

The best habits are to shower daily, or bathe, create a practice around this and you will reap the benefits.  Drinking 8 glasses of water a day is a great way to fuel your body, as when we're dehydrated we can feel hungry, tired, and very irritable. 

Always drink water before making a decision.

Have you ever tried adding epsom salts into a bath, or a tub of water to soak your feet, (if you don't have time for a bath), it can be revitalising and soothing. 

4. Plan Your 'Me Time'.

You may think only people who are successful plan their days - well, it's a great ritual to begin and it's available for everyone.

Scheduling 'Me Time' into your diary, or your smart phone, will help you spend your factor in self care, which is HUGE for those of you who are in the helping/healing/customer service professions.

We often forget to do this for ourselves, often we need a little reminder, so take this from me as your reminder!

Scheduling and getting into a habit of looking at calendars and writing a to do list before bed so that you know what you need to do the following day will give you permission to sleep without it going over and over in your mind.

In Joy
Jules xx

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