WINTER IS COMING!
MAY 2024 newsletter
Hello fellow humans,
We are almost done with Autumn. June is just around the corner and the lovely inversion layer has shown herself a few times already. So kick in winter mode! If I can pick one activity to do in winter it’s sleep. It’s dark and cold, the best time to recharge batteries with restorative sleep.
Thank you for all of you who shared they new routines with me last month, as always I used your stories as inspiration. Since hibernation is the theme for June I thought I’d list down few handy tips how to improve the quality of your sleep and rest. Basic stuff, but it’s always good to be reminded:
Devices and lights off at least an hour before bed, preferably earlier (effects on your hormonal health, and quality of sleep are massive)
Restorative stretching / yoga (evening or just before bed)
Warm food / drink at dinner time
Fresh air in the bedroom
Hot water bottle for comfort (at anytime, can be replaced with a cat if you are lucky enough to have one)
Make sure you have been outside:
Fresh air is essential in every season
Exposure for daylight (hormonal balancing)
Happy thoughts & smile (fake it till you make it, if you have to)
For me it’s return to the spring, and I took some time to reflect my own feelings about the trip to the Northern hemisphere. In a way it does feel like I just came back to NZ from last years trip. But as I started thinking, and scrolling through photos, I did realise how different I’m feeling compared to last May. This time last year I had just started daily painkillers affecting central nervous system. I had joint pain, fatigue, migraines, nausea and all and all I was exhausted. Even though I went to summer I hibernated big time, 10-14h sleep daily, long breakfast, forest walks, yoga, meditation and in general being still. Spending time with friends and family and healing. Looking back a very different person came back last September. I might share more of my healing story in the future, if you are interested. But for now I encourage everyone to do some journaling, or whatever way appeals to you to keep track of your health as it is so easy to forget what you have overcome and appreciate where you are now.
Enjoy hibernation and I’ll see you all in Spring. Check out one of my favorite characters and idols:
https://www.moomin.com/en/characters/snufkin/
Henkiwellbeing will be closed till 13th of August, online bookings are open already, so go ahead and book your slot!
Love
Kaisa❤️🐾
