This Week's Little Life Notes From Me to You

It was very exciting to harvest broccoli from the garden this week! My gardening buddy and I sliced and diced up a coleslaw with it, and the kohlrabi we grew, along with some cabbage, carrots, and beets. Over the last month, with so much dill growing in my garden, I’ve been making dill pesto and so I made a creamy dressing to go with the coleslaw.

Here’s the recipe for that dressing:

Juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon Maple syrup
2 cloves garlic
Several tablespoons fresh dill or dill pesto, to taste
Salt, pepper to taste.

1 cup olive oil

Mix all the ingredients except the olive oil in a blender until smooth. Drizzle the olive oil in slowly as you continue to blend until it’s creamy. Taste and adjust with more dill, lemon or olive oil- Enjoy!

From Burnout to Bliss: A Journey of Work-Life Balance and Fulfillment

by Francie Adamson

I’d like you to meet Deb.

She loved her job as an OR nurse, in fact she was passionate about it, her family was also important, and she always put these responsibilities before taking care of herself. When she hurt her back moving, she carried on putting in long hours at work and in the home.

She pushed herself past her body’s limits and her back problem became worse. Finally she went to an orthopedic surgeon who told her that she had to stop working immediately and it was unlikely she’d be able to go back.

Which is when she she came to see me. She hoped that yoga would be able to mend her. It wasn’t just that she loved her job, it was important to Deb to always be working in one way or another- her identity as a worthwhile person depended on it.

It’s not uncommon for people to feel that their work gives them self worth, and when they get tired or injured they ignore their body's warning signs- I imagine you can also think of a time when you did that.

The symptoms start off in a small way and gradually get worse. You hope it will get better and take a wait and see approach. It may have happened before, or something similar, and you got better eventually after all.

Unfortunately, between ageing and having the same problem again and again, many people don’t heal as well as they once did.

It’s important to stay in touch with your body and be aware of the aches and pains when they occur, and to get appropriate treatment from a doctor or other health specialist sooner rather than later.

Yoga Therapy helps you prevent and recover from injury and illness. The time spent doing it will minimize time lost from work as well as fueling productivity and creativity since you feel more alert and energetic.

This is accomplished through the yoga exercise, and also through lifestyle and habit coaching to fit your needs. You move your body in a variety of ways and so you’ll notice when things are off and take steps to prevent it getting any worse.

Yoga prevents injury because it strengthens, stretches, and mobilizes your body.
It reduces mental stress which eases tension, minimizing injury and illness.
Yoga improves self-awareness so you take it easy instead of pushing your limits.
It can improve sleep which is necessary for your body to repair itself.
Mindful breathing and meditation aids your body and brain’s ability to repair DNA.

For my student Deb, we worked with her body where it was and on mindset to adapt to the loss of her working life as an OR nurse and her changed circumstances.

She went from fear and uncertainty on how she would cope physically and emotionally to feeling excited about life and her new direction:

“Everything in my life has changed in just three months. After years of being a caregiver, mother, nurse, and wife, I'm learning to take care of me. With Francie’s expertise and constant guidance I have turned a new Leaf. I'm able to prioritize, plan, and implement a lifestyle that is peaceful and fulfilling. I've been able to do this with Francie's help, she has given me the tools and encouragement to become a stronger person.”

Deb Karpowicz

Since participating in the Joy Core Program she’s enjoying her life, spending time playing with her young grandchildren, and living pain-free. She learned to be comfortable with being at ease: not being constantly busy and overwhelmed with things to do.

I call this being grounded in Ease. Life doesn’t have to be a constant grind. Your day can include difficult tasks which are fulfilling or necessary, but taking time for rest and renewal is not only enjoyable it keeps you healthy so you have energy when you need it.

The benefits of gaining and maintaining better health are clear-

Feeling good gives you the ability to do work you love and spent time with the people you love.

From getting proper sleep, lowered immune function, weight gain or loss, finding and maintaining the right balance between work and leisure will create joyful experiences in life.

YOUR INVITED

Find Your Path to Joy Clarity Session

I invite you to meet with me to get clarity on your current situation and create a vision for health and happiness going forward. You’ll leave with some immediate steps to take towards that end result. I’ve made extra time available this week to talk with you, so book Your Path to Joy Clarity Session and grab your spot now.

UPCOMING EVENTS

“Happiness Happens”
Thursday August 3^rd at noon EST- ONLINE

The theme for August is “Happiness Happens” and that will be the topic for our Thursday Lunch and Learn. From the everyday moments that bring joy to achieving your goals and fulfilling your purpose, we’ll explore how you can tap into your body’s natural ability to create feelings of happiness. Join us this week and every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at noon EST ONLINE. Be sure to register!

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