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My Self-Care Routine with Riondo Prosecco and By Any Reads

December 3, 2020 by Rachel 11 Comments

This month I turned thirty-five. My 36th birthday came in with little fanfare, but I feel more present than ever. In fact, I rang in this year by focusing on a just a few things: myself and my family. And that’s why I am here to share my self-care routine with Riondo Prosecco and By Any Reads.

Why Self-Care Matters

Self-care is a term we throw around a lot these days. For me, self-care means unplugging and focusing on myself. But it’s something we all need. I know that I can easily get burned out if I don’t take a step back, take a breath, and focus on myself for point two seconds. In fact, just last week I was drowning with the need for a bit of time to focus on myself. Taking care of others, working from home, and homeschooling will (and can) do a number on anyone. Now, more than ever, it’s important to take care of ourselves.

My Self-Care Routine

I will admit it: I am addicted to social media. Sure, it can be fun. But in the past however many years, it’s also been a wonderful platform for me to use my voice and a wonderful way to stay connected. But there are major downfalls. Social media has made clear divides between people. Some of those divides just cannot be repaired. So self-care is exactly what I need in my life.

Riondo Prosecco and By Any Reads

Unplugging and unwinding with Riondo Prosecco and By Any Reads is my go-to for self-care. I mean, I need to be away from social media. And what better way than by joining a virtual book club like By Any Reads?! I get to connect with people across the country and do something I love — read!

Self-Care Routine with Riondo Prosecco and By Any Reads

This months book is Redefining Realness by Janet Mock. The book is both powerful and inspiring. As a cisgender white woman, I thought perhaps I would not be able to relate. But her book is about so much more than her experience as a transgender woman.

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This book brought so many feelings to the surface. I’ve been struggling with my own sort of identity crisis. Turning 36 means that I’m nearing the dreaded ‘middle-age’. And I’ve talked quite a bit about my experience in becoming a mother and trying to ‘find myself,’ or rather, get to know myself again. It’s a journey I’m still on. And this book was a great example of how our lives are just one small transformation after another.

Are you interested in joining a virtual book club? Follow @RiondoProsecco on Instagram to learn more about December’s book selection!

My hopes for this year

My hope is that I can be an encouraging voice for my community. And that community includes YOU. I want you to #TakeASeccoTo yourself. Enjoy self-care in small ways. Even if that means sipping on Riondo Prosecco and reading a book. Get to know yourself through small acts of reflection.

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Filed Under: #MomLife, books, brews + food, busy mom, parenthood Tagged With: books, brews + food, parenthood, self growth

i live for that yoga connection //

January 8, 2014 by Rachel Leave a Comment

The only people this week truly make sense to are my fellow yogis. And that’s okay. If it doesn’t speak to you that’s fine too. But be warned… I realize I’m preaching to the yogi choir right now.

 

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One of the reasons I go back to my mat and back to my practice time and time again is for the connection. 

The physical connection of my feet to the earth; the mental connection of my brain to my breathing; the physical connection of my body to the pose; and the psychological connection to my fellow yogis.

And I always find it quite comical when I find myself in a packed yoga class. I set my mat down in the taped off lines as to not take up more than my share of prime real estate. But I can’t help but notice other peoples wariness; the hesitation to get so close to another person — a stranger — makes them uneasy.

Cause yoga is messy. It’s sweaty. Its gross.

But it also connects you to your neighbor. Your breathing becomes intertwined and it lifts you up. It carries you through the poses. And it exposes your vulnerabilities.

See I love the packed classes because it forces me to physically connect with someone I would otherwise have no connection with.

Sometimes a stray foot lands on my mat; Occasionally a droplet of sweat may fall from my head to my neighbors mat.

And then there are the yogi-assists! It’s quite an experience the first time a teacher says “Reach out and hold the leg of the person next to you!”

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You start to look forward to these moments. You don’t hesitate. You can help this person — this complete stranger — next to you out just a teeny bit by holding their left leg for them. And the person to your left is helping you out similarly.

There’s just something magical about it!

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I recognize that these types of classes & situations make some people completely uncomfortable. But personally? I LIVE for them!

Truthfully, it DOES get me out of my comfort zone. And that’s why I love it.

I will always leave those classes knowing I’ve learned something. I may not have felt like I did the ‘best’ warrior 1, but I know I definitely leave with a new understanding of the world around me. 🙂

Have you ever experienced something that made you feel like you instantly grew into a slightly better person? 🙂

Filed Under: fitness, health, life, off the mat, thoughts, workout, yoga Tagged With: fitness, health, life, mindful mind, self growth, spiritual, workout, yoga

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