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Rest and Digest: Reset Your Circadian Rhythm and Winter Self-Care to Feel Happy and Whole

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For me and so many others, Winter can be draining and leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves and our communities. So as we move toward the end of 2022, I find myself thinking of ways to be prepared for the holiday season and Winter blues.

In this solo episode, I encourage you to think of Winter as a call to rest, set the stage to call in your manifestations, and channel the energy of the Winter Solstice to prepare for the bloom. I share my favorite ways to stay balanced, set boundaries, and be financially well.

I also talk about…

  • Why winter is the perfect time to focus on extra self-care
  • What winter represents spiritually and how we can apply this to how we take care
  • Ways to reflect without dwelling
  • The importance of taking a break from doing “the work”


    • Resources:

    • Healing Through Rest: Creating Balance for Your Nervous System — Balanced Black Girl
    • Winter, sleep and your circadian rhythms — The American Association of Sleep Medicine
    • Exercising for better sleep — Johns Hopkins Medicine
    • Sleep Toolkit: Tools for Optimizing Sleep & Sleep-Wake Timing — Huberman Lab
    • Does the High Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in African Americans Contribute to Health Disparities? — National Library of Medicine
    • Benefits of Vitamin D — Harvard School of Public Health
    • Is Vitamin D deficiency causing your depression? — Healthline
    • The Synergistic Interplay between Vitamins D and K for Bone and Cardiovascular Health — National Library of Medicine
    • The Physical and Mental Benefits of Getting Outside in the Winter — University of Utah


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