{"id":37132,"date":"2018-10-20T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T10:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/2018\/10\/20\/listening-to-oneself\/"},"modified":"2018-10-20T12:17:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-20T10:17:00","slug":"listening-to-oneself","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/2018\/10\/20\/listening-to-oneself\/","title":{"rendered":"Listening to oneself"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello, dear readers,<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you know that feeling of KNOWING you need to take a moment for yourself, but then brushing it aside in a matter of seconds, only to forget about it right away?
\nIt happens to all of us. We get caught up in the frantic pace of our lives and sometimes forget that we need those precious few minutes or hours to reconnect with ourselves and recharge. <\/span><\/p>\n

But how can we manage to step away from this routine for a few moments?<\/span><\/p>\n

After talking with clients and professionals, one key point emerged: it\u2019s up to us to cultivate this \u201clifestyle discipline\u201d and take this time for ourselves. It\u2019s up to us to seize the moment, press the \u201cpause\u201d button, and take a genuine moment to reconnect with ourselves. <\/span><\/p>\n

We can start with some simple actions and thoughts, accessible to everyone. <\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

First approach: practicing \u201cmindfulness.\u201d Have you ever tried it? It simply involves appreciating and experiencing those little things in life that help us put things into perspective and make us smile\u2014things we tend to forget all too quickly. For example, it means looking up and marveling at the beauty of our surroundings\u2014such as the sky and its clouds, the architecture of a building, a bird in flight, the smell of a bakery, a ray of sunshine, and so on. <\/span><\/p>\n

Second tip: deep breathing. A few minutes of slow, deep breaths can really help you release tension. You can do this in the shower, on your commute, or even before bed. <\/span><\/p>\n

Another very common practice is meditation. People often misunderstand its true purpose. Meditation is, above all, about accepting your thoughts\u2014not about emptying your mind. While focusing on your breath, you let your emotions and thoughts come and go with complete confidence and a sense of fulfillment. If you can\u2019t reach this state at first, that\u2019s okay. It\u2019s actually completely normal. Meditation should be a tool for rejuvenation, not frustration. <\/span><\/p>\n

Taking care of yourself shouldn’t be a chore, but a pleasure. <\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

It was with this in mind that How To Spa was created. Through our tutorials <\/a> and kits <\/a>for relaxation, we want to invite you to recharge and find joy through spa rituals, wherever you are. The introduction to our guides always begins with this sentence, which encourages you to listen to yourself: \u201cIf you\u2019re unable to follow the tutorial due to a lack of time, space, or experience, that\u2019s okay. The goal is to listen to your body and your desires.\u201d \u201d
\nThe goal is indeed to find the right balance between what we need and what we can do to fulfill that need, taking into account each person\u2019s individual circumstances. <\/span><\/p>\n

So listen to your body and hit “pause,” even if it’s just for a few minutes \ud83d\ude42 <\/span><\/p>\n

Have a wonderful day, everyone! <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hello, dear readers, Do you know that feeling of KNOWING you need to take a moment for yourself, but then brushing it aside in a matter of seconds, only to forget about it right away? It happens to all of us. We get caught up in the frantic pace of our lives and sometimes forget […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":37126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[267,296],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-living-well","category-tips-bons-plans"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37132","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37132\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/preprod26.howtospa.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}