7 Habits women should break for a healthier lifestyle
Your feminine energy doesn't have to be dialled down as you navigate life as a mother, wife, and career woman. You can have everything; it just takes awareness.
An online fitness coach and mentor, Gina Scafoglio, shared an interesting list of things that women habitually do in their daily lives, which block their feminine energy.
When we think of women's health, more often than not, we hear things such as hormonal imbalance, chronic stress, anxiety, depression, burnout, etc. There is a reason behind all of this, and Scafoglio suggests reflecting on your habits that may be blocking your feminine energy.
Looking after yourself is paramount if you wish to do it all.
1. Rushing through mornings
This is a byproduct of almost everyone's mornings, but more so for the working mother. Whether you have a job, work from home, or manage your family, if you rush in the morning, you are starting your day off in survival mode instead of with peace and flow.
2. Over-scheduling
Having some free time in your calendar for downtime or self-care is necessary. Scafoglio says, "When there’s no space to breathe, there’s no space for connection or creativity."
3. Eating on the go
We need to get out of the habit of rushing through mealtime. Staying present and engaged through each bite helps your body feel nourished and enjoy eating pleasure.
4. Multi-tasking is not a requirement
We have been programmed to believe that as women, we should be stellar multitaskers. But that's not helpful. You live mindlessly when you stretch so thin and try to do too much in one go. You can never be truly present in the moment.
5. Self-care is not a chore
If you do not prioritise self-care rituals, you are essentially dismissing self-love. Remember the saying, you cannot pour from an empty cup.
6. Don't dismiss compliments
We are hardwired not to receive compliments and always to question them, or worse, ignore them. By doing this, you are blocking love.
7. Complaining about your tasks
Scafoglio says, "Venting about chores and responsibilities keeps you in a loop of resistance, blocking gratitude and feminine flow." So, when doing your daily tasks, you can find purpose in them and connect them to gratitude.
Practice being more mindful as you approach your daily life, you never know what changing your perspective can do for you until you actually change it.
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