Healing Elemental Arts

Hello! I am experimenting with posting here more...this morning I want to share some things that I do to assist my daily self care. I make a big smoothie with frozen wild blueberries, spirulina and whatever other items I have that sound yummy...both my child and I have ADHD, and I have gathered the info. somewhere that blueberries are beneficial for focus. We both have the smoothie as part of our breakfast and take our meds (during busier times, or when a routine is new or hard to maintain I set an alarm, I also am working on setting up the routine of filling the pill container weekly). We have created a routine that begins with smoothie and then following the steps to getting ready. I am available to prompt as needed, and I am also doing my routine as an ADHD parent of an ADHD child. We walk to school together with our pet dogs. This experience is regulating for both of us as we prepare to focus and do our best at our tasks ahead. Upon returning, is when I feel like I have c...

Chakra Journal Steps: 1. Meditation paired with journaling. After each chakra you will journal what you noted. Root Chakra: Sit or lie comfortably, closing your eyes. Imagine your body connecting and being nourished and held by the earth. Bring your attention to the space in your body that is near your tailbone. Take a couple of deep, full breaths. -The root chakra is often associated with basic needs such as sleep, eating, physical health, etc. -Reflect on how the past few days have been for you with meeting basic needs. Have you been able to get the sleep you need? Have you been drinking enough water? Have you been able to eat the foods you want to eat (i.e. desires to eat healthy or not skip meals, be balanced)…are there any excesses (sleeping too much, overeating, drinking alcohol or using other ways of self-medicating, etc.) or deficiencies (restricting yourself too much, not finding the time or focus to meet needs, etc.). Take a moment to journal about anything that stands out as...

Practical Ways for Calming the nervous system.  Intentional Setting: Create a space that feels cozy to you, add comfy items like pillows, blankets, whatever you can think of with what you have on hand. Think about what matters to you (fairy lights, tea lights, incense, candles, or a nice smelling spritz or essential oils and reed diffuser. Have things that bring you to center here, oracle cards perhaps…This can be a refuge when you need a break.  Engage in an activity that brings your awareness to your physical body. Examples: Hot or cold showers, washing or splashing water on your face, or running water over wrists and noticing what it feels like. This can sometimes interrupt unproductive spinning out thoughts because you are shifting awareness.  Sensory soothing activity: When you have a warm load of laundry from the dryer, dump it out on top of you, and sometimes the combination of softness, warmth and weight can calm the nervous system.  Similarly weighted blankets, wei...