Setting boundaries is a deeply healing act of self-care. It’s a way to protect your energy and give yourself space to breathe, recharge, and reconnect with your true self. I wanted to share three of my favorite self-care practices for setting those much-needed boundaries. These simple tools can help you reduce stress, minimize distractions, and create your own sacred space for renewal.
1. Weighted Blanket: Soothe Your Nervous System
When life feels overstimulating, I find comfort in a weighted blanket. There’s something incredibly soothing about its gentle pressure, which can help reduce nervous system stimulation and make you feel cocooned and safe. This blanket literally *weighs* on you in the best way possible, allowing you to sink into a calm state that makes it easier to stay grounded and regulated. Wrapping yourself up in a weighted blanket is like giving yourself permission to let go of the external world for a while, cocooned in stillness.
2. Build a Fort: Create Your Own Sacred Space
I may not have my “she-shed” yet, but in the meantime, I love building a fort. There’s something so nurturing and freeing about crafting a cozy little hideaway where I can be alone and unwind. It reminds me of my childhood, but it’s more than nostalgia—it’s about creating a sacred, intentional space that’s all my own. For the *Mindful Mocha Mama iGlow Up Retreats*, we even build forts together to create a shared space of refuge and transformation. These forts become our sanctuary, where we feel safe enough to explore, heal, and truly connect with ourselves.
3. Sunglasses: Your “No Distractions” Boundary
Have you ever felt like you could go incognito with a pair of sunglasses? There’s a powerful boundary in simply putting on shades, especially when you need to protect your energy while running errands or moving through your day. With my "boundary" sunglasses on, I’m not here to engage—I’m simply here to get what I need and go. I'm on a mission. This little self-care practice can serve as a quick boundary to reduce social interactions and minimize distractions when you’re low on energy and need a bit of space.
Ready to Restore and Recharge?
If you’re in the Atlanta area and crave a life-affirming time of rest and rejuvenation, I invite you to the iGlow Up Retreat. Bring your heavy heart, your tired body, and your overworked mind, and leave renewed, equipped with tools to sustain your vitality. This is a time to fill your cup, set those boundaries, and reconnect with your powerful, glowing self.
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