Name: Nikki Ostrower
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Spring! Time to spring into action, right? So why do so many people feel so tired? Maybe it’s the loss of sleep due to daylight savings. Maybe it’s Mercury in Retrograde. Maybe it’s the change of seasons. Probably, it’s a mix of all of it.

We bundle ourselves up during winter, cocooning in hibernation. Then comes the loosening of Spring. More sun. Warmer temperatures. More action. All wonderful. Yet, after the stillness of winter, it can feel somewhat disruptive, distracting, discombobulating.

Transitions of any kind can be hard. Transitions mean change. And change can throw us off track, making it harder to spring into action. Grounding and settling your energy is what will give you the power to reboot and reenergize.

Here’s what to do to feel more grounded, so you can give yourself a nice powerful jump-start.

Meditate — Meditation will help bring you back to center. Consistent meditation changes your brain, making it more adaptable to stress. It will help you feel more grounded, less distracted, and more able to navigate transitions. Start with 5-10 minutes at a time. Add mini meditation breaks to your day to help you stay centered throughout. Try Insight Timer for free guided meditations and a meditation timer.

Go to bed early – Good sleep is essential to reset your energy supply. Turn off electronic devices. Let your energy settle. Sleep in a dark room. Make up for lost sleep.

Walk in Nature – Walk on the softening Spring earth. Sense yourself grounding with each step. Breath the air. Smell the air. Notice life emerging. Merge with the energy of Spring. Allow it to reinvigorate you.

EFT Tapping – Tap a few rounds around the points to help yourself clear away distractions and anxiety. EFT Tapping is one of the most effective techniques for lowering cortisol, the major stress hormone. Lowering cortisol will help you feel more relaxed. It will also help you release ‘false’ energy that keeps you wired. For an illustrated diagram of the tapping points, click here.

Get out of Your Beta Brain — Beta brain wave state activity is very busy, and can lead to distraction and worry. Use techniques such as EFT Tapping and the Heart Breath Meditation to drop into a deeper, calmer alpha brain state. It’s from this deeper, calmer place that you can feel inspired to take new action. For videos on how to use EFT Tapping and Heart Breath, click here.

Get Creative – Nourish and awaken your senses. Follow your intuition, and do something that will help you drop into creative, effortless flow. In this space, let go of how things should be, and allow yourself to be reinvigorated by your own creative power.

Nourish Yourself — Springtime is time to detoxify. Detoxify your diet with plenty of water,
leafy greens, colorful veggies, seaweeds, and probiotic foods. A diet rich in plant foods is anti-inflammatory, and helpful for allergies. Herbal teas such as Nettle, Ginger, Rooibos, Peppermint, can also be helpful. By cleaning up your diet, and clearing out the toxins, you will feel energized to move forward.

Happy Spring!

In Gratitude,

Marian

Need some encouragement to help you get going? Contact me.

I’m an empath. Many of my friends are empaths, as are most of my clients. Due to the line of work I’m in, I meet empaths everywhere. At the wellness center where I have an office. At the professional trainings I attend. At group meditations and networking events.

It’s not easy to be an empath. Until I truly understood my energy, I struggled. I struggled with the belief I had to please everyone. I struggled with sensing too much about the world around me. I struggled with feeling the weight of the world. I struggled in large groups, and sought isolation.

I’ve gradually, and successfully, learned to manage and protect my natural sensitivity, and I’ve realized how crucial it is to practice daily rituals and exercises in order to help myself stay balanced and strong.

You might too be an empath, if you:

Sense and ‘absorb’ others’ feelings
Have high sensitivity to touch, smell, energy, sight, noise, etc.
Are easily triggered or overwhelmed by negative news stories
Have been told you’re too sensitive
Feel like something is wrong with you
Have a tendency to shut down when too much is going on around you
Frequently feel exhausted
Easily get distracted

But wait, it’s not all bad news! Empaths are beautiful people, and when we recognize our true strengths, it’s easier to strengthen inner power.

Empaths typically:

Are generous and giving.
Have big hearts
Are highly intuitive
Enjoy subtle beauty
Thrive in natural settings
Treasure authenticity
Are great listeners
Have a natural ability to heal
Experience relief when they connect with others who share their sense of sensitivity

Sensitivity is a gift. We add value and strength to our sensitivity by honoring it and nurturing it. In doing this, it’s crucial to detoxify and release all that doesn’t serve us. This includes: anxiety, self-doubt, negative self judgement, other peoples’ emotions and opinions, and any substances toxic to our system.

Over the years I have learned to manage my energy in a way that allows me to thrive, instead of hide.

Here are some of my favorite techniques:

Daily Meditation — Daily meditation helps me connect with my inner power. By continually connecting with our inner power, authenticity is easier to express. Meditation helps to clarify what is ours, and what is not.

Smudging – Using a sage smudge is helpful to clear negative energy in a room. I do this frequently in my home office. In addition, I have smokeless smudge from Rhonda Lee Barefoot Artist, which I use at my office in the center where I work. Here’s the link for Rhonda’s Spirit Mist.

Energetic Shield – Empaths typically have an easy time visualizing what’s invisible to the naked eye. Visualizing an energetic shield of light or love to surround you as you move through your day can help you maintain a boundary to filter out negativity.

Grounding – Grounding is crucial for everyone, especially empaths. Sometimes, the struggles faced by an empath will create a desire for avoidance, or dissociation from earthly troubles. However helpful it might be to drift into ‘la-la-land’ at times, it’s crucial to bring ourselves back to Earth. Grounding techniques include walking barefoot on the earth, EFT Tapping, and soaking your feet in a salt bath. You might also try a daily grounding meditation, during which you imagine roots stretching down from your spine and feet into the earth below.

Salt Bath — Ahhh. Nothing like a salt bath to soothe anxiety and detoxify the body-mind. Simple Epsom salts contain magnesium, which is both grounding and relaxing. If you have a bathtub, treat yourself to a salt bath one or more times a week. If you don’t have a bathtub, soak your feet instead.

Yoga – Yoga is a powerful technique for detoxification, anxiety relief, grounding, chakra balancing, nervous system balancing, and more. Each of these benefits is crucial for the sensitive, empathic soul.

Nature– Nature is grounding, healing, and soothing. It’s essential for maintaining balance. Delight in it in any way you can.

Don’t hide from the world. Don’t hide your sensitivity. Treasure your gifts, and light up our world.

Contact me to learn how EFT Tapping and Matrix Reimprinting can help soothe your soul and nourish your inner butterfly.

In Courage,

Marian

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