10 things you can do to create a wellness routine that will actually stick in 2020!

1)    Write down a list of your goals and although this can be overwhelming getting them down on paper will help you clearly understand whether you are being realistic and honest with yourself. I recently bought a CGD diary and planner for 2020 and it is amazing because you plan your monthly goals but then you can split them up into weeks! Things are much more achievable when you’re not looking at a massive list! This isn’t an advert but I just really like the product! 

2)    Start small. Meditating for an hour every day and drinking 5 green juices a day is unrealistic. Why don’t you start by saying I’ll have a green juice on a Monday, Wednesday and a Sunday and then when you’re actually achieving this, the feel-good factor will follow!

3)    Meditation, we’re all talking about it but how many of us are actually doing it? I started by downloading one of the many apps available, however now I am able to sit without any cues. Find a place in your home where you can sit comfortable and quietly. Commit to doing 5 minutes a day for a week to start with. I suggest doing it first thing in a morning or last thing before you go to bed.

4)    Create a 5 -10 minute Yoga routine for the morning or evening. If you come to one of my classes in Hexham,  just ask me for some help! I am always happy to advise on a good routine to help you sleep, or wake up! Otherwise, Youtube will always deliver! 

5)    It annoys me how everyone says in order to be successful you have to be up at 5am…not true. I am not a morning person, however getting up half an hour earlier than I would normally, gives me time to jot down my plan for the day, make a celery juice and to get on my mat for whatever remaining time I have left. Half an hour is definitely achievable.

6)    Plan something that doesn’t involve going to the pub on a weekend but also, pop to the pub if you feel like it! Personally, I am all about balance therefore I will spend my weekend trying out a workshop, buying a new book and finding a new coffee place to go, watching a documentary, baking or go for a long walk! And then popping to the pub! 

7)    Rest as much as you need, and a little bit more. I am a firm believer that if your energy pot is low you're likely to get sick or just not cope as well with normal situations. 

8)Create a mantra. I find this really helpful when I am worried. Short and simple is the best, but repeat it to yourself during tough times and you can use it as a focus for your meditation. "Handshake your fear" and "This too shall pass" are helpful for me! 

9) Did I mention I recently turned 30? My skin is still pretty good but it needs some extra TLC. I do love products but I am also trying to be mindful of not overbuying. Therefore, I created a very 'doable' skincare routine. One for the morning and one before bed. Morning - wash skin, moisturise skin, prime skin. Evening, cleanse skin and then pop a night cream on. Also, once a week I do a mask, a foot spa and pop some tan on! Coco and Eve is great tan and Vegan too (again this isn't an ad but I am impressed with their product!).

10) Delete any Instagram or Facebook accounts that make you feel unhappy or insecure. Ask yourself, does this account have a positive effect on my mindset and how I feel about myself? If not - click delete! You just don't need that! 

Love and light,

Emily

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