10 Daily Habits for Surviving and ~Thriving~

10ish. These are meant to be simple and practical.

Sometimes, we make life harder than it has to be.

We tend to seek out complexity. We don’t trust simple.

These are those simple things that you may already know, but don’t implement.

Do them when you can :)

1

No direct contact with air conditioning, especially blowing on your head or feet: It can cause URIs, muscle tension/cramps, fatigue, and wandering + aching joints.

2

Keep your neck and feet warm when possible: Your neck and feet are connected by a big strip of fascia. Cold = bad. Cold = tense. Cold = susceptibility.

3

Keep windows open as much as possible: For the obvious reasons, but also, in case mold exists in your space. The spores will have less of a chance of causing symptoms.

4

Relax your eyes: Look as far into the distance as possible when you can. I do this on my hikes. It’s the easiest way to calm down.

5

Sunshine for vitamin D first and foremost, then supplement if not enough after being tested: We don’t want to unnecessarily supplement end-products. BUT not everyone lives in areas conducive to adequate sun, so this is something worth testing for.
*if your periods are irregular, scanty, painful, or late, it may be due to a vitamin D deficiency, so see if adding that in helps

6

Massage your chest outward to your armpit (also the tops of your shoulders): This area usually holds a lot of tension. Massaging increases blood & lymph flow to and from the face. This can help brighten the complexion and relax facial muscles.

7

Breathe deep into your chest and expand it as far as possible: You can flex your neck to either side as you breathe to get a deeper stretch of those muscles, especially the SCM. I like to breathe in far enough that I feel a stretch in the muscles of my chest wall. This is NOT belly breathing. This helps bring your diaphragm back into the breathing ecosystem. It’s also an easy way to ease tech neck throughout the day.Share

8

Sunlight within 2-3 hours of sunrise or first thing when you wake up: Yes, for resetting your biological clock, but also for microbiome health. Light has a direct effect on the bacterial composition of your gut. It also boosts your energy and mood (chemically) for the rest of the day.

9

Natural forms of light around bedtime: Blue light suppresses the release of melatonin. It’s really just an easy way to stress yourself out. Change your bedroom bulbs to multi-colored ones that you can make red or warmer in tone. Also, going along with #8, artificial or blue light around bedtime is being linked to gut dysbiosis.

10

Nasal breathing: You can’t filter or warm air through your mouth. That means everything from the nasty air outside goes straight into your body. Snot is actually a beautiful thing :’).

11

Tea tree oil or other essential oils for pimples: I’ll use literally whichever type/scent is near my hand for this. This is not medical advice. If you’re in love with your skincare routine, keep doing you boo. I don’t break out often, so it’s not worth having other products around. I just dab a little directly on the pimple. Works every time.

Lymphedema post is up next!