Tips to create slow, intentional morning practises

Have you ever slept through your alarm, been rushed out the door and forced to face the day with a matter of moments? Have you noticed days like these usually have a snowball effect and it goes from bad to worse? It’s not a concidence these days tend to spiral downhill. Let me share with you my personal remedies to a crafting a morning filled with intention that will lead to a productive, creative day.

Every person is unique and each practise may resonate with you more than others. I’m going to list a few of my morning routine must-have’s. Each new day is different and you will need different practises depending on how you feel. I’m going to list a few practises that will help ease into your day feeling like the best version off yourself.

Depending on what you need for example, self reflection (journalling), uplift your mood (gratitudes), confidence (mantras), tense (yoga/stretching), energy (walk), destress (plan your day), stillness (meditation). These practises are one’s I’ve enstilled in my life because they optimise my energy and well-being, allowing me to get the most out of the day in a beautiful, creative and productive way.

A powerful practise I like to start most mornings with is gratitude journaling. This over time will shift your mindset drastically and make you realise the important things in life and fill your heart up with appreciation for them. Attracting more of these beautiful things in turn.

Hitting the mat for some yoga and meditation is a way to bring yourself back into my body and reconnect with my inner being. This will not only make you feel amazing but it allows you to move throughout my day with ease and handle situations in calmer manner.

Doing all these practises at once can seem daunting. By adding a new one every time you feel ready you will slowly start adding to your morning routine. Realising how good you feel and how much more you can get out of the day.

With love,
Lauren. xx

Nurturing your creative well-being

Ever felt like a total creative badass on top of the world only to wake up one day without the slightest motivation to power on your computer, check your emails and even look at what’s scheduled in your calendar for the day? Chances are you have burnt yourself out. Here are our remedies to prevent burnout and nourish your inner creative.

If you are in this place of creative fatigue now, don’t stress it won’t last forever. This is your body’s way of telling you to slow down. To take better care of yourself and take some time away from the screen, your projects and clients will all still be there for you when you get back.

Tried and true, here are my own personal remedies for my creative well-being. Firstly take it back to the basics. It sounds simple but when we are caught in a whirlpool of emails, content creation, client work and calls. The simple things can take a back seat without us even knowing.

Make sure you are drinking enough water daily. Nourish your body with nutritious foods. What you eat will directly effect your mood and energy levels. Fuel yourself with nutrient dense, delicious foods. This will make your body so happy! Make the time to get up and move your body. Go for a walk, a swim, stretch, jog, gym, anything. Your body was made to move and it feels so good when you do.

Disconnect to reconnect by this I mean I regularly and unapologetically unplug from the ‘matrix.’ By putting my phone on aeroplane mode and spending hours in nature I feel connected to the earth and at peace. I am not distracted, I am present and can feel any stress melt away as I am in nature, exactly where we are intended to be.

Going to new places and having new experiences is something I will always prioritize. This is your life, having a work / life balance is so important.  These new experiences will fill your soul on such a deep level. The excitement of getting out of your comfort zone will always bring true magic into your life.

The most beneficial change you can make in your life is to make yourself a priority. Realise your health will effect your work on so many levels. Make sure you are your best self first, so you can be the best.

With Love, Lauren. xx