Feeling Anxious?

All of the following are ways that we say “I love you” to our body. As you do them, you can say to yourself “this care is how I love myself.” <3

• Jeanne Mirabella is a therapist and doula specializing in pregnancy, birth and postpartum, as well as trauma and loss, who offers talk therapy over video. She’s amazing.

• Insight Timer: This free app has thousands of guided meditations. When you feel your mind spinning, put one of these on. I love the yoga nidra sessions from Jennifer Piercey.

• Magnesium glycinate, up to 500mg a day, preferably taken 30 minutes before sleeping, will promote deep rest, help keep your blood pressure normal, and can relieve anxiety.

• Walk in the woods: Nature therapy is real.

• Gentle herbal nervines: Teas of lavender, chamomile, skullcap, hops, catnip and/or lemon balm, or in tincture form if you don’t want to drink something right before bed.

• Meditation, YouTube yoga videos, going for a run, or otherwise exercising.

• Turn your fears into affirmations. Literally write out the fear and transform it, for example, “I’m afraid I can’t handle the pain” becomes “I can handle anything, one breath at a time.”

• Cut off social media or news intake at a certain time of day. Let your evenings be precious. Let sleep be a way that you love yourself.

• Nourish your friendships, ask for support, and let your circle hold you.