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Make a Date… With Yourself

December 7, 2021 by yinster Leave a Comment

Hello Yinster, I hope you have had an awesome week so far.

So from last week’s tip, did you spend the first 5 minutes of every day focusing on you and only you? If so I’m curious, did it change your mindset for the day? What difference about yourself do you notice? 

Are you ready to hear this week’s self care tip? I’m super excited to share it with you. 

Date yourself! 

Yes I’m serious, I mean go all out. Think about what a perfect date looks like to you. Now Pick a date and time, mark it on your calendar. Buy yourself a nice outfit. Pull out all the stops.

How many times in your life have you gone through this experience where you’re putting your best self out there to try and find love from someone else?  

Guess what, it’s time to find love for yourself.

:Loving yourself will help you build self-confidence, self worth, and over all you will feel more positive. When you learn to love yourself, self care will come easier.

I can not wait to hear how your first date goes 😘.

💜- Heather S. Black 

     ” Self Care is a super power everyone can have”                    heather@modernyinster.com

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: clarity, confidence coach, entrepreneur, mindset, self care, self help, selflove, Yoga

Dragon Pose (Lunge Variation)

November 30, 2021 by yinster Leave a Comment

This is a beautiful pose if you have tight hip or back! We get it all with this lunge variation!

If you have any questions regarding this pose, please contact us HERE!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: behavior, clarity, entrepreneur, lifestyle, meditation, mindset, self help, stress, wellness, Yoga

Let Go and Flow

August 16, 2020 by yinster Leave a Comment

 

Please enjoy this 50 minute Yin Practice.  Begin to feel at more peace in your mind and ease in your body within the fist few minutes!  This practice is from our virtual VIP Membership and Accountability Coaching private group.  For more information on how to receive customized Yoga you do on your own watch, click HERE

If this is the only thing you ever do with me, that’s okay!!  Please know that I truly appreciate you!

If you are interested in creating more flexibility and flow in your mind and body, enjoy a free 5 Day Flexibility Series!

Click HERE to receive immediate access!

 I acknowledge that I have either had a physical examination and have been given my physician’s permission to participate, or that I am participating in activity and/or use of equipment without the approval of my physician and do hereby assume all responsibility for my participation and activities, and utilization of equipment in my activities.

 

Filed Under: bestself, Personal Growth, self help, simple life, stress, Support/Education, Yoga, yoga form Tagged With: behavior, best self, clarity, core exercise, entrepreneur, focus, mindset, over 50 yoga, pain, self help

Day 4 – Understanding

July 28, 2020 by Romack Leave a Comment

Welcome to Day 4 – Understanding Yourself Better

So why on earth would we want to understand ourselves better?

When we seek to better understand out thoughts, emotions and actions, we realize how much is conditioned by our surroundings. It’s not actually who we are.  It’s conditioning.

Once we understand that we have to opportunity to let them go.  And that’s liberating!  That’s change!

Self mastery is what we seek so we can continually evolve to be the best we can be for ourselves and others.

I’ve found a unique way to understand ourselves better is to take a RISK!  Taking a risk means that the outcome is unknown. For many of us, that fear of the ‘what can happen’ stops us from moving forward.

In order to better understand ourselves and self reflect, let’s take some risk and see what happens.

It can be a big or small risk.  It’s what you are comfortably uncomfortable with.  If a risk doesn’t present to you today, at least you are thinking about it.  You are still aware of it.  That is understanding yourself better in order to create more focus!

Did you miss the other days?  It’s all good… Here are the links to those blogs!

https://www.modernyinster.com/day-1-focus

https://www.modernyinster.com/day-2-off-set-distractions/

https://www.modernyinster.com/day-3-clarity/

Would you like more info on our vip memberhsip?

Why YES, Yes, I would! CLICK HERE

Filed Under: 5 Days of Focus Tagged With: behavior, best self, clarity, lifestyle, love, meditation, mindset, self help, self mastery, self reflection, selfworth, stress, wellness, women, Yoga

Day 2 – Off Set Distractions

July 27, 2020 by Romack Leave a Comment

Welcome to Day 2 of your 5 Day FOCUS Challenge!

As you can imagine, there are many different ways to offset distractions to increase focus.  But I have one in particular that is simple and gives us power with a pause.

Are you ready?  This one may make you gasp, but hey, you are here to be a little challenged right?

Remove all but 3 of your most important apps from the home screen on your phone.

Whoa… you okay?  Did you pass out?

  • This will give you a moment to pause as you swipe.  That pause if POWERFUL because it gives you time to refocus and question yourself on the intention of heading to the app you are lookin for.
  • You’ll eventually stop looking at your phone so much!
  • This will also remove clutter!  Why remove clutter… because external clutter will clutter the mind.  A cluttered mind is a huge distraction.

So are you ready?  I know this is a big leap of faith and trust in me and yourself.

You got this!  Tomorrow I will lead you through a powerful and quick exercise to help you find clarity in any moment and task!

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Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: challenge, clarity, distraction, focus, meditation, mindfulness, mindset, momblog, organize, pause, tension, weightloss, wellness, Yoga, yoga blog

How to Thrive When Dealing With Women’s Health Issues

January 15, 2020 by yinster

 

I remember laying on the couch after my second son was born listening to him cry from the other room.  He was 8 months old and crying in his crib. And crying, and crying, and crying. 

But, I wouldn’t get up.  I couldn’t get up. I didn’t care if I got up and he cried for hours. My body and mind were done.  I didn’t have the strength to think about lifting my head much less actually lift my head. I had no desire to help that child or even myself.  We were both objects of unimportance.

I will never forget what I thought to myself at that moment. 

“I wish I was 6 feet under so I could sleep forever.”  

Was I sleep deprived from having an infant? Yes.  

What I was feeling was deeper than sleep deprivation.  Something wasn’t right.  

I couldn’t move.  I couldn’t care. I. Just. Couldn’t.  

I knew I had to seek help.  What I didn’t know is that this was only the beginning of an 11-year journey that is still ongoing and every year it’s full of new surprises.  

Initially, I was sure I would be diagnosed with postpartum depression. Instead, I was diagnosed with a hormone disorder called Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis.  I was prescribed a thyroid medication and began to feel better.  

The glimpse of feeling “normal” again was such a relief and quite encouraging, but it didn’t last. We began trying different medications and adjusting dosages. Meanwhile, I had a sneaking suspicion the doctors were doing their best based on their formal education when really, they didn’t know how to actually help me.   

I’ve tried every different medical and natural  therapy I could think of….. , even the celery juice, which actually was great, but ultimately it didn’t solve the problems.  My condition became a broken record, the medication or proposed cure would work for a short period of time then my symptoms would creep back in.  

My suspicions were right, nobody really knew what was going on, they just prescribed options to help with the symptoms.  I visualize this as putting a band aid on a gaping wound that really needs a good cleaning, and possibly stitches. They were addressing my needs from the surface level and unable or unsure of how to address the real issue.

I’m going to skip the details of the subsequent next 10 years and just say that I have struggled.  

I’m a pretty natural kinda gal.  I like to hug trees. I don’t eat much meat.  We never kill anything (even snakes and spiders) at our house.  I meditate. I do energy work. I am a Yoga Teacher. I am ONE with nature and YES, I do firmly believe with all my heart, we are all one, connected by the energy of Love.  

So why the hell do I only feel good half the time!?  Why do I bloat for no reason to the point of distention?  Why am I tired so many days out of the month.. hell the year?  As it turns out, I kept searching and I found the problem and a solution to go along with it.  This…. Is another story. 

My message to you today is not about what my solution was, it’s about how I’ve learned to cope with and manage through debilitating fatigue, pain, and brain fog.

For 10 years, I’ve lived through this while still being a Mom, Wife, Teacher and Business Owner.  Living like this has required me to give myself large doses of permission, grace, and even strategies for survival.

 Whatever you’re going through, It’s okay to not feel good during your search for relief… which may take YEARS.  The following 10 tips will help you live your life more peacefully, with clarity and acceptance of yourself and what you are dealing with. 

 

1. Accept that a bad day is happening and tell yourself, “It’s okay.”  Just like the good days, the bad days won’t last forever. Mentally prepare yourself for those ‘bad days’ personally and professionally. It’s okay.  

2.  Once you have accepted that ‘well, today is just a bad day.’ Give yourself permission to rest and relax.  If you must work, then do so in small blocks with plenty of rest in between.  Acceptance of the permission, the act of “letting shit go”, and being okay with it takes a fair amount of practice.

3. Re-prioritize.  Your first priority is now resting and taking care of your inner peace.  From this point forward, on the days you feel bad, practice letting go of what doesn’t serve your peace of mind.  Move chores to the bottom of the list and yourself to the top of the list. 

4.  It’s okay to be vulnerable. Let friends, family, and clients know that you are having a rough day.  If anyone has a problem with you canceling, you being sick “again”, or their having to pick up the slack, remember, that’s exactly what it is… THEIR problem.  

I, personally, always worry about letting clients down, but ALL of my clients understand.  That’s the type of people I choose to work with. If it’s a family member, compassionately tell them, “ I know you are ______  (or whatever to validate that you understand what they are going through), but today I really need your help.” 

5. Remember you are NOT lazy.  You are NOT crazy.  You are NOT a hypochondriac.  You are NOT a loser.   You are dealing with this the best way you know how.  Continue to seek answers for healing. Continue to trust your instinct no matter what others say to you or what you think they assume about you.  This is your path to walk. This path is bumpy and downright muddy but you won’t give up.   

6. Write this on a piece of paper and take it everywhere you go.  Paste it on the walls, on the mirrors and glue it to your soul… this is NOT YOUR FAULT. 

7.Skip the workout.  Your body is under stress and is in a state of disease.  Incorporate a little movement into your day, but give yourself permission to skip the workout. Enter the mindset of nurturing your body with movement and breath.  Tip number 8 is the perfect example!

8.Introduce a Breathing Practice into your daily routine.  That may sound silly, right?  To practice something that comes so automatically to us may seem strange, but most of us are shallow breathers.  Generally, our lungs’ full capacity goes unused and we don’t stop to focus on the main thing that connects us to life –  Our Breath. To practice breathing is as simple as sitting still for one minute and inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 6.  Try it, you will have a new outlook on your day. YES, in just one minute. It’s that powerful! 

9.  Remind yourself of your STRENGTHS when you are feeling down. Consider some specific challenges you have overcome, re-live and replay those hard moments and allow yourself to be impressed at the power you have as a strong woman who lived through them. Allow your mind to hold on to that pride in your mental and physical strength for a few seconds. You and that strong person you imagined are the same person. 

Here is a guided Breathing practice that helps you focus on your strengths all throughout the day. Strength Centering Practice, Blog, Worksheet and Audio 

10. Batch your work. When we live with pain, fatigue, and fog that comes and goes with our cycles and seasons of life, it requires an enhanced level of awareness and prioritization to produce when you are feeling well. 

Living like this for so long has taught me to accept that I will only feel “well” half of the time. During my continued journey toward a resolution, I choose to practice batching, giving myself permission, and breath work, among the other steps I’ve shared here.  It’s not easy, but when I implement these actions faithfully, I’m able to feel productive, serve my clients, and be present for my family.

Here is your plan of action:  Get prepared for the bad days! 

Set up priorities for yourself and write out action steps in a journal or calendar. When you are feeling tip-top, you won’t have to spend time figuring out what you should do.  With this list, you will be crystal-clear on what needs to be done.  

Go get it, Girl! Go get your life back.  Go get the right doctor. Go get your freedom.  Go get support. Go get unconditional love for yourself.  But you GO GET IT and thrive forward!

Please join Erika’s private women’s Facebook Group called Braving Vulnerability Together. 

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: calm, clarity, faith, family, finding help, hormone disorder, mental health, mindbody, mindset, seek help, vulnerable, women

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