Social media is with us all the time. We are overloaded with information, we scroll tiktok, instagram, browse and read new information on twitter, interact with other users and it's like this every day. We want to be visible, we want to appear on the Internet and we do everything to make it so. We are active all the time, 24h throughout the year with breaks for sleep. And then we're overloaded with it all and then we're burnt out. We feel empty, we have no strength and our social media are not growing, they are only decreasing.
What to do with this? I know you're doing your best, giving 100%, but you need to rest.
Rest, take a deep breath and take a break from it all.
I am not naturally strong. It took me years to be able to lift up. I am still not the strongest person in class. Every lift up is a methodical negotiation with my body that sometimes ends in a lift up and other times ends in failure. This is the practice. I love to teach strength because working on strength was such a big part of my journey. I know that no matter where you start from you can build more strength than you think. It takes courage, dedication and practice. Now, not everyone will be able to do all the lift ups. There are still many I cannot do! But that’s not the point. The whole purpose of the strength work is about building a strong mind and a resilient spirit. If you want to be stronger, check out all my courses on strength like Yoga Drills on @omstarsofficial Photo @ifilmyoga #yoga #yogi #lsit #bestrong #bestronger #ashtanga #kinoyoga #yogapractice #mysore #mysoreyoga #yogaindia #indiayoga #omstars #omstarsyoga 💕 (at Mysore, Karnataka) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClySyfiP4AW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Hate The Holidays? Here Are 8 Ways to Cope and Find Joy This Year
Hate The Holidays? Here Are 8 Ways to Cope and Find Joy This Year
By Morgan Mandriota
Medically reviewed by Danielle Wade, LCSW
These holiday coping tips are for those of us who are all “bah humbug” but want to be more “’tis the season.”
The holidays are hyped up to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” And for some, they are. But the pressure to be merry and jolly alongside the rest of the world becomes extra heavy when you feel anything but that.
For me,…
Since my last post, I have now picked up my life and moved it to the North Wales Coast. Back in with my parents, left my old rented houses behind and all my belongings are now in storage. I moved back in November, at first it was a wild rush in finding a job after my surgery. I did countless interviews and got a few rejection letters but I finally got offered a administration position with a local authority. It was a totally different career move but the flexibility of working from home and building up time off was worth it.
Then we reach December. What a month. Everyone was excited for the run up to Christmas. I was looking forward to a Christmas surrounded by my family after last years Christmas alone. However, everything reminded me of him. From decorations, to music, to seeing gifts that I knew he would have liked. It was so hard. It got to a point where I couldn’t hold back the tears from my eyes. I eventually went to see the doctor, they put me back on my meds and I started that dreaded process yet again. I held on and pushed through though. I am proud of myself for sticking to my guns even if there was some weaker moments.
As we moved into the new year from the sadness that was Christmas, things started to feel a lot better. I focused on work, making new friends around here and totally not thinking about having any relationships. By doing so, I ended up being away from home every weekend meeting up with various friends for drinks, gatherings etc. It kept my mind busy and I always had something to look forward to. I spent most of my life on trains.
By the end of April, I sat and reflected on everything. Where my life has ended up now. Why was I holding onto him still?
I took the leap and made that jump to file for divorce…
A whole year and 4 months of reflection and thinking, maybe a part of me was hoping that I could forgive what he did to me. I really had to look at myself in the mirror to find out that I will always love him dearly but I am no longer in love with him anymore. Even saying that out loud still hurts, he was my best friend, my everything. I devoted my whole life to him during our relationship and marriage. It was time to let go, I was only hurting both of us by dragging this out.
I picked up the phone and had that difficult conversation with him. We came to an agreement that it had to be done for both of our sakes. I will never stop loving him as a person and I only want the absolute best for that man but would I have ever seen past what he did to me.
Jump to today and now I’m starting to see a lot clearer. I’m working on building up my confidence and pushing myself out there. I’m still spending time with friends and making the most of any free time I have. I went on my first date only 2 weeks ago. Safe to say, that was an experience. It didn’t work out but that’s ok, it was totally impractical with us being in different points in our lives.
It was a big step and now I’m trying to let my guard down by talking to someone new. I will always worry that I will face further disappointment in life as I find that I just care a little bit to hard. But a relationship is not the be all and end all. I would just love to meet someone who shares interests, holds good conversations, and has a good heart. It’s not much to ask for… right?
Always remember to have a little fun. Without humor life can be way too serious. Insert a smile into your practice and your day today! Keep practicing 🙏 Day 23 #bestronger is #koundinyasana Practice with me LIVE on @omstarsofficial 😊 Outfit @lululemon #thesweatlife #lululemon Photo @ifilmyoga #yoga #yogachallenge #yogi #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #splits #handstand #handstandchallenge #split #ashtangi #bestrong #miami #miamiyoga #wynwoodyoga #headstand #sirsasana yogainspiration #yogagirl #yogateacher #yogaeverywhere 💕 (at Miami Beach, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgXY_pjOlQm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
By Hillary Boles
In 1984, then-First Lady Nancy Reagan was on a routine school visit to Longfellow Elementary School in Oakland, California. A young student asked Reagan what she should do if a peer ever offered her drugs. Reagan’s answer became a rallying cry for an entire generation– “Just say no.”
Of course, that simple answer comes from a position of privilege. The “just” in the response…
I'm ready. Migraine and all, I'll be thete for everyone. Covid neg. See you all soon. . . #lifeonosage #life #dailylife #funeral #mom #daughter #bestrong #chronicmigraine #survivor #chronicillness (at Independence, Missouri) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpX8FNGpmMq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=