Simple self care practices for the Postpartum time

• Get outside - take your shoes off, put your feet on the earth, lay down in the garden, or sit on a chair with some sun on your face. Grounding and getting some fresh air has a powerful positive impact on the nervous system.

• Splash water on your face - there is something so potent about water that can help us reset. For a bonus treat, spray rose water on your face.

• Gently stretch - moving your head intentionally side to side, rolling your shoulders forward and back, or reaching your arms up in the air. Taking just a few minutes to gently stretch and feel into the body.

• Lateral breathing - Feeling the sides expand on the inhale and deflate on the exhale can be a soothing practice, that also supports the pelvic diaphragm.

• Close your eyes and body scan - whether you end up taking a nap or just going inward for a few moments. Let your eyes soften and close, and scan from your feet to your head noticing what comes up along the way.