Stay connected

How often are you taking time for yourself — with yourself — doing nothing besides enjoying your own presence? How often do you take time to connect with yourself at a deeper level? To feel your heart beating, to feel what your body is telling you, and to understand the message?

We live in a crazy society. My recent trip to Costa Rica made me realize how important the connection with Nature — and therefore with ourselves — is. How essential it is to feel balanced, to thrive, to be healthy, happy and truly FEEL ALIVE.

If you live in a big city, you know what I am talking about. Everyone is stressed, surrounded by cars and buildings. We rarely stop to touch a tree, to feel the ground beneath our feet, to let sunshine reach our skin. Our feet are isolated in shoes, our bodies covered, our nights lit by artificial light. There is a real disconnection between us — body, soul — and Nature.

More Than Just Fresh Air

It is more than just breathing fresh air. Nature has an abundance to offer — a real sense of calm and serenity. Everything works perfectly as it is meant to. The sunrise, the sunset, the moon, the stars. The circle of life is the most beautiful thing.

When you truly take time to be aware of it — to admire and live WITH it — things change. You no longer feel so lonely or isolated. You feel how powerful life is, how powerful YOU are. You feel how much love there is everywhere. And eventually, you feel this love inside of you as well.

That's how you start becoming more connected to YOURSELF. You start understanding the messages your body sends. You start understanding more about yourself. Perhaps you start seeing your own limiting beliefs — and how you don't need them anymore.

Meditation Helps

Meditation definitely helps. It took me time to build a consistent practice. But now I know — it changes you from within. It gives you clarity about who you are. Being aligned with yourself — at peace and fulfilled — is the only thing you should focus on.

Take action AND stay connected to yourself. If you do things with your heart, if you feel good doing them, you are on the right path.

Practical Tips for Staying Grounded in a Big City

• -Walk barefoot in parks as often as possible
• -Avoid public transport and walk instead
• -Go for walks and touch the trees
• -Meditate every day for at least 15-20 minutes
• -Eat organic, real whole foods — visit your local farmers market
• -Be present: observe the birds and trees, listen to them, feel the wind
• -Walk barefoot on wooden floors at home
• -Use Himalayan salt lamps to clean the air and energy of your home
• -Use beeswax candles instead of electricity from 9pm onwards
• -Use an essential oils diffuser with high quality oils
• -Switch off WiFi at home when not in use, especially at night
• -Listen to grounding music — classical, drums, chants, simple sounds
• -Have green plants at home to clean the air
• -Travel to nature, beach, mountain or countryside as often as possible

Those little things can have a profound impact on your inner wellness, physical health, mental health and happiness. Don't underestimate the power of Nature and of your inner connection.

In Love and Health,

Stephanie