Creating supportive rituals

A ritual is a way of connecting with ourselves before we run out into our busy day or for unwinding and taking notice when it’s time to slow down. A ritual is grounding and helps us feel anchored and in control. The difference between rituals and routines is that with a ritual, we are fully present and aware of what we are doing. We’re not just doing it because we have to. Routines you can do on autopilot. Rituals are intentional.

Create a Morning Practice

If you wake up and immediately check your phone, start reading emails or instantly begin thinking about the long checklist of things you have to do that day, it becomes harder to start your day focused and energised. A morning practice can anchor you and help you feel grounded rather than frazzled and chaotic.

A ritual is a way of connecting with ourselves before we run out into our busy day or for unwinding and taking notice when it’s time to slow down. A ritual is grounding and helps us feel anchored and in control.

Support Your Digestion and Choose Whole Foods to Nourish Your Body

Start your day by supporting your body. The mornings are the perfect time to slowly drink hot water with lemon, eat a nourishing savoury breakfast, and take your daily dose of Kurk liquid gold supplement. Gut health is critical for your success on so many levels, including improved mood.

Instead of taking a handful of supplements to fill in the gaps of a poor diet, add in whole foods that contain those nutrients instead. You’ll get the bonus of more fibre, which also supports digestion, giving you an incredible amount of sustained energy. This allows you to tackle all of your day’s activities and any life stressors that may arise.

Exercise and daily movement

Keeping active is important for your physical health and also your mental health. We are lucky to have so many types of exercise readily available to us. A wide range of classes and gyms offer Pilates, yoga, Crossfit, and strength classes. If that’s not the right fit for you, you can get outdoors and run, swim, cycle, surf or play sports. The most important thing is to find the kind of exercise you enjoy and to remain consistent by moving your body every day.

Write Down Your Hopes and Goals

Writing ideas down makes them feel more concrete. Your ideas become less vague and more defined. Involving your hands enables more information to be stored in your long-term memory. You will be more productive and effective as you can focus on the really important things. This applies not only to your goals but also to everyday stuff. It helps shift your focus throughout the day, making you more likely to become aware of opportunities that may be missed without focus and intent.

Create a comfortable sleep environment

The bedroom can sometimes become a multipurpose room, especially if you have space constraints. That is why it is critical to pay attention to your surroundings and create a comfortable sleeping environment. You should feel good sleeping on your mattress and pillow. A nice clean set of soft sheets does wonders for your rest too. Perhaps try an air filter, pillow mist, or sleep mask as part of your sleep-time ritual. These are just a few ways you can honour the length, duration, and quality of your sleep as part of a supportive practice.

All in all, it's important that we all practice supportive daily rituals, and remember to be kind to ourselves. Optimised health and wellbeing come from actions and intent.