every year, life has a way of spinning out of control. You come
back from a break and before you know, work and family duties
multiply once again and every day becomes a race to get things
done. As a result, your own “me-time” and your practice takes a
backseat because your schedule is so packed. You just don’t have
the time.
But you do. Instead of scrolling through your Instagram feed
a few times today, pause to reconnect with yourself with one
of these seven simple ways to reset. The result? A calmer, more
content you.
round this time
Adopt a morning ritual that allows you to celebrate
yesterday’s successes and set a positive intention
for today. “I’ve found that if I don’t do my ritual
first thing in the morning, my day consumes me,”
says Amy Ippoliti, a Boulder, Colorado–based yoga
teacher. “If I do it, I remember that the point is to
love my life. I can approach the day and its stresses
with a positive attitude.”
Ippoliti’s a.m. ritual: Sit on a meditation cushion
or even at the kitchen table with a pen, notebook,
and a deck of inspiring cards. Be still for a minute
and imagine breathing through your heart. With
every inhalation, call to mind something you’re
deeply appreciative of. It could be anything—your
cat, your car, your job, your family. After a few
breaths, jot down in your journal what came to
mind. Then, choose a card and take in the image
or message. Finally, close with a few minutes of
meditation. “I do some Ujjayi Pranayama and think
about the kind of day I want to have,” says Ippoliti.START
YOUR
DAY
RIGHT