Why a Wellness Retreat Day isn’t being indulgent

Why do we feel guilty for looking after ourselves and spending time on our wellbeing?

In the words of my favourite poem by Donna Ashworth

“if only we could see the power in rest”

Our body is a marvellous self regulating body of energy and once we realise that we have the inner knowledge to understand what it needs in any given moment we can stop looking outside of ourselves for answers to make us feel whole, balanced, complete and at “ease”. Instead we spend most of our time often feeling inadequate, not good enough, missing something and in a state of “dis-ease” and are searching constantly on line for a Guru or an Influencer or an AI Agent that can give us the secret answer! And there is never enough time!

Our Physical, Mental. Energetic and Spiritual health and wellbeing is influenced by so many things and different people are affected in varying ways. The food we eat, the drinks we drink, the movements or exercise we do, the environment we live in, the way we breathe, the people we spend time with, the work we do, our relationship to nature, what we put on our skin, what remedies or medication we take, what mindful, creative practices we have and much more.

What works for one person, doesn’t necessarily work for another and that’s where we have to remember to tune into our Intuition or “inner knowledge” something our ancestors knew only too well how to do.

If we re-learn how to listen to the messages our body and mind gives us, we can pretty soon work out what it needs to rebalance and return to the state of equilibrium, that illusive state we are all longing for.

Try asking yourself some of these questions regularly:

• What foods do you feel nourished by & what upsets your digestion
• How does not enough water or too much alcohol/caffeine make you feel
• Can you change your breath to change your energy and mood
• Can you counteract your sitting with movement
• Do you read the labels on beauty and cleaning products and go wth the natural ones and can you notice the difference it makes
• Do you spend daily time in nature to restore you
• Do you choose who with and what you spend your time on discerningly
• Can you use music and sound to uplift or relax you when needed
• Can you spend 5 – 15 mins a day lying down in a peaceful and quiet environment tuning in to how you feel and what you need

A Wellness Retreat Day gives you the opportunity to STOP, step off your hamster wheel and spend some time listening and learning to what your body is actually trying to tell you. Learning natural remedies and healthy foods to help nourish , restore and revitalise you. Practicing deeply relaxing Yin Yoga, stress relieving Breathwork and rebalancing Sound Therapy to nudge yourself back into a state of “ease”.

I would love you to join me this Autumn or Winter for one of my Retreat Days (details below) but you could also replicate something similar in your own home, as long as you switch your phone off and lock the door!

I am always happy to chat and advise on what works for me, incase it is of use to you.

Any questions please do not hesitate to contact me

enquiries@carolebaker.co.uk 07770766744