#gentle living

[jazzynook]

At peace. At home.

Original illustrations.

[thelibradolly]

Gentle Living habits :

August was emotionally exhausting and stressful for me. So For September, I want to gently care for myself, return to a healthy lifestyle and remember my goals to become a better version of myself :

No Screens 1 hour before bed and 1 hr after waking up

An hour of evening walk everyday

drink something warm before bed (I prefer milk)

10 pm bedtime

Giving time to my hobby purely from a place of love, without judging the outcome

short Journal sessions morning and night (Morning : affirmations, check to-do list) (Night : 3 things i'm grateful for, write tomorrow's to-do list)

[windonthewaters]

[a-daisy-in-the-dark]

4/6/24

[bl0omss]

Gentle Reminder

“Tired child and weary soul, you forget sometimes. That though the responsibilities of life may make you feel as if even just moving is too impossible, then my love, just breathe. If breathing is too difficult, then precious one, just blink. If even blinking is too much work, then little one, just stare. It is enough to just be, sometimes.”

-N <3

[wrathofachilleus]

[deurbanised-romantic]

Y'all, this is my world right now...

It's a winter wonderland. I even watched the muppets christmas carol today because Just Look At It!!

If it doesn't look like this for Solstice I swear to all the Gods I can remember the names of that I'll write a complaint to the sky omg

If it's cold where you are too, here is your reminder that you need to rest. You are a mammal and a pretty big one at that. Keeping your body warm takes a lot of energy and you are allowed to rest and to eat to replenish this energy. Resistant always means taking care of you too!

[zhxme]

i have a simple but intimate fantasy i hope one day ill get.

getting ready to bed along side a significant other. wearing our most comfortable pijamas thats just mixed clothes together. going to bed filled with blankets. there we lay together and cuddle. no need for foreplay, or making a move, its already satisfying just being in each other’s arms.

the best part is waking up besides them the next day, finding comfort in the relaxation of seeing the other still resting. feeling graceful to have such a peaceful moment with them.

[liyazaki]

“we’re likely to try out many sorts of lives before we land finally on the quiet variety.

rarely does anyone start there. it can take a lot of pain before we make our peace with so-called ordinariness & accept it for the wonder it is.

before we can deeply love a day when we have nothing to do other than wake up early, finish the dishes from last night, shower, read a few poems, answer some emails, maybe go to the museum- buy some bread, fry some eggs.

we might become rather fierce at anyone & anything that threatens this hard-won achievement.

at well-meaning people who invite us on complicated excursions or worrying parties- at newspapers that force us to think about driven types, starting companies. we know how much these stimulants can cost us.

it takes great confidence to give up on being special. it takes kindness to oneself to interrupt the longing for suffering & anguish.

one might have needed to try out almost everything else before realizing in the end, it was calm we always really wanted.”

the secret to a calm life, yt

[windng-down]

Happy December 1st!

[its-all-down-hill]

[jazzynook]

Fun with friends. Portland, Oregon

Biking. Cheery Blossoms. With the homies.

[thelibradolly]

Little habits for an early bedtime

Having an early bedtime is very crucial to overall health and well-being. But it's often hard for me to fall asleep so early in the night so I try to follow these steps to slow down and actually have a good rest with my early bedtime : Light evening workout : I used to have an evening workout routine when I was doing my undergrad, but I realized that after finishing my workout around 7 pm, I'd still be full of energy even at 11 pm. So I switched my routine and now I opt for walking (not a run) in the late afternoon or a gentle stretch session in the evening.

Light Dinner : I try to not eat any fruits, nuts, seeds, raw salads and raw vegetables after 6 pm. Because our metabolism slows down gradually as the day progresses, therefore, eating warm, well-cooked food is the best decision for better digestion and later, a good sleep.

A warm drink before bed : A warm drink 30 minutes prior to sleeping has actually improved the quality of my sleep so much! My body feels cozy from inside out and I fall asleep in no time, (yes even in summers). Plus I don't wake up perched with thirst in the morning, and the detoxification process is very easy too. I prefer to drink milk with a pinch of turmeric(the curcumin in turmeric helps to induce sleep), but drinking warm water is beneficial too (of course no caffeinated drinks because they will disrupt your sleep).

Head and neck massage : This is optional but on days when I've had long hours of study or work, I give myself a thorough but gentle head and neck massage. Our shoulders and neck actually hold a lot of tension and if we're not actively releasing them, it becomes a problem and interrupts with the quality of sleep.

Not watching stimulating media before bed : I try not to watch heavy action/adventurous media/listen to rock or very groovy music later in the evening because it riles my brain up and I'll keep thinking about it for the rest of the night. So whatever shows or media I'm watching, I try to wrap them up by 6/7 pm. I listen to soft piano/rain sound/flute/gentle classical music/ghibli music/read books/even look at lighthearted fandom contents in the evening.

The PJ rule : My strict PJ rule is that I never ever wear my PJs during daytime/while doing anything else other than sleeping. This trains my brain to take PJs as a subtle signal that it's time to relax and rest!

[beargreentea]

Oh to be a small creature living in a tiny cottage surrounded by flowers and herbs and when I go outside I see my other small creature friends and their cottages and we eat dinner together every night and share drinks and laugh and mayb kiss sometimes 𖤣.𖥧.𖡼.⚘

[a-daisy-in-the-dark]

4/8/24

[thestateofardadreaming]

I’ve come to the conclusion that people who aren’t at peace with themselves or their life feel threatened by those who are.

Time after time, some people try to disturb my peace but I try to be gentle and compassionate instead of reacting.

Their pain is so loud that they need to attack others. May God heal them and give them peace.