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Rituals Over Routines: When You’re Craving Connection and Calm
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items When emotions are high or just difficult to endure, rituals can offer a sense of grounding and peace that routines can’t always provide. Beauty rituals are my jam but I love self care rituals of all kinds! This collection is designed to remind us of ...
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Grounding
Beauty & Body
Meditative
Aromatherapy
Self Connection
Food & Drink
Grounding
Earthing is a popular ritual in the spiritual community and there are many physical benefits to it as well.
Earthing as a morning ritual in Kintsugi
If walking is the ritual you'd like to add, try it out with these shoes. Especially if going barefoot outdoors isn't your thing. Similar benefits!
Sedona Women's Shoe
Another Grounding option if earthing barefoot isn't your thing. This grounding blanket is designed to give the same effects. I do recommend that if you are going to get earthing mats it's worth the extra money for the good quality ones so you actuall...
hooga Grounding Blanket 50x60 Inch Throw
Breathwork is a great ritual to incorporate where you need it. It's very grounding and helps you return to your body. Helpful if you live in your mind too much!
Learn Diaphragmatic Breathing and Change Your Life
Beauty & Body
Yoni steaming is a ritual that honors your womb space. It reaches back to ancient cultures as a way to be present with the inner divine feminine.
The Ritual & Benefits of Yoni Steaming
Be intentional with the herbs you choose if you do yoni steam. Remember intention is the biggest part of choosing rituals.
Fivona Black Yoni Steam Herbs All Natural
Dry brushing promotes detoxification and lymphatic drainage. Read more about it in this article here.
Ayurveda Dry Brushing | How to Detoxify with Garshana
If it's a bath self-care night start with dry-brushing to promote lymphatic drainage. I always just get the cheaper ones off of amazon cause they show up quick.
Dry Brushing Body Brush Sets with Natural Bristles
Facial steaming is one of those things I consider a ritual because I definitely don't do it often enough. But when I do my skin feels so supple and I feel like I had a spa treatment. Super relaxing in my opinion.
The Dos And Don'ts Of Facial Steaming
This is the facial steamer I use, it's pretty easy to use and store.
Face Steamer - 10X Penetration for Facial
Benefits of traditional Chinese medicine foot baths! I always loved soaking my feet but I also was super excited to see there was multiple benefits. Like energy balancing and better circulation.
The Benefits of a TCM Foot Bath, According to Experts
This is the foot bath I have at home. I love using this when my feet just need a little extra TLC. I might keep my water a little hotter than recommended though 🥴.
Foot Bath Spa Massager with Heat and Bubble Jets
I love using this massaging comb with red light therapy when I'm feeling lazy. It's amazing and it stimulates hair growth.
Laser Hair Growth Comb (FDA Cleared)
Try out Ayurvedic head and scalp massages! Maybe you can find someone who will do yours and you do theirs.
Ayurvedic Head Massage Ritual
This follow along gua sha video helped me really understand what I was doing with my gua sha.
Quick Gua Sha Massage - Follow Along Tutorial
I was influenced to get a stainless steel gua sha after I accidentally broke two rose quartz ones. (My hands were too greasy). Um I like it cause it's durable but the Quartz one was prettier.
Stainless Steel Gua Sha
I love this machine because I can make my own face masks at home using herbs I have to set my intentions. I love it. I can choose herbs that are good for my skin and my mood!
DIY Herbal Facial Masks
An article on the best herbs to use in your skincare rituals!
How To Use Herbs For Skincare + 8 Of The Best To Try
Meditative
Start your day will stillness and presence. Doesn’t have to be everyday. But a short meditation can set a peaceful tone for the rest of your day.
Aura: Meditation & Sleep, CBT
Walking meditation for those of us who do better not thinking when our body is busy. This one is all about intention and less about exercise.
Walking meditation: step your way to health & happiness
One of my favorite meditations when you feel overwhelmed. It was one I actually felt working while I was in it.
Guided Meditation Deep Emotional Clearing
Sunrise and sunset rituals are what you make them. I like to use the sunrise to welcome in new beginnings and the sunset to say goodbye and bring about endings. Give it a try!
Sunrise / Sunset: A Shift in Perspective with A Side of Ritual - 10 steps to healing
Aromatherapy
Did you know Pura has a SMART Diffuser? It allows you to schedule different scents at different times of day. Perfect for implementing 15-30 minutes of aromatherapy.
Pura 4
This incense is my favorite. It's sandalwood, champa flower, and halmaddi and burning it brings me instant peace.
Satya Nag Champa Incense Sticks 250g
An article about how to work Aromatherapy into your day. Essential oils are perfect for crafting a scent just for you.
How to Boost Wellbeing with Daily Aromatherapy Rituals
Self Connection
Implementing Rituals like journaling first thing when you wake up can help you ground and set the tone for the whole day.
10 Minute Morning Routine Journal: Build Better
A quick article I wrote on my blog about some benefits of journaling rituals.
These 7 Amazing Benefits Will Inspire You To Journal Every Morning! -
Affirmations are a powerful way to connect with yourself. I personally associated this with my productivity routines but it was so helpful just to do extended affirmation rituals on those days where I'm sensitive.
💘Affirmations for Self-Care ~ Female Voice of Kim Carmen Walsh
A simple app where you can keep track of the progression of your moods in a fun colorful way. Set aside time to connect and make it cozy!
Mood-Tracker App
A video diary app. Keeps videos and transcribes your speech into text. Turn this into a daily ritual before bed just to brain dump.
Talkbook - Video Journal
Food & Drink
This moon milk sampler pack I found on Etsy and its a cute combination of different types of moon milk recipes you'll find online. I gave it as a gift once.
Moon Milk Sampler Pack, Sample Size, Serves 2, 7PK, Lavender Vanilla, Hibiscus Rose, Matcha Green Tea, Golden Milk, Hot Cacao, Butterfly Pea
Moon milk is an Ayurvedic drink designed to help you sleep and balance your energy. With or without Ashwagandha there are so many recipes that you should try out. Make this one of your evening/bedtime rituals and you won't be disappointed.
Moon Milk: A Celestial Ayurvedic Elixir
Rooted in Japanese and Chinese cultures tea ceremonies are about much more than a cup of tea for health or enjoyment. It’s a way to ground and connect with yourself if you let it. Set your intention and steep 😌.
The Ultimate Guide to Enjoying a Tea Ceremony at Home