Slowing Down Day 31: Try Deep Breathing
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Try Deep Breathing
Aside from all the health benefits, it allows us to ground and be present.
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Slowing Down Day 30: Be Resourceful
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Be Resourceful
Use, make, mend, reuse, and be creative rather than buying something new. Slow down consumption and be sustainable for the planet (and your wallet).
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Slowing Down Day 29: Try Growing Your Own Food
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Try Growing Your Own Food
While this isn’t necessarily possible for everyone, most people can at least manage growing a few herbs on a windowsill. This is rewarding and educational and reminds us of the time and effort it takes for our food to be produced. There’s lots of inspiration for food scrap gardens on the internet too!
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Slowing Down Day 28: Do Something Kind for Someone
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Do Something Kind for Someone
Focus on another person’s wants and needs and do something to brighten their day. Now that we have given ourselves lots of self care and and mental health boost this month, with our cups full we can be of service to others. Give your time, energy, a helping hand or even a gift to someone who could use it. Random acts of kindness is not only welcomed by the recipient but also feels great!
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Slowing Down Day 27: Give Yourself a Break
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Give Yourself a Break
Don’t hold yourself to a standard that’s not attainable. We’re a work in progress. Physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually give yourself a break.
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Slowing Down Day 26: Prepare Food and Beverages from Scratch
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Prepare Food and Beverages From Scratch
Take the time to nourish your body and soul. Enjoy the entire process.
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Slowing Down Day 25: Simplify
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Simplify
Whether it’s an over complicated skincare routine (unless this brings you joy, of course) or paper bills that could be made into automatic payments, there’s room to simplify to make room and time for the important things.
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Slowing Down Day 24: Do a Digital Declutter
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Do a Digital Declutter
Declutter emails, photos, documents, apps, subscriptions, notifications and anything else bogging up your ether space to minimize the number of distractions and mental space these take up in your day. This frees up your mental space for the things that matter most to you.
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Slowing Down Day 23: Declutter Your Home
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Declutter Your Home
A wonderful quote from the film, Fight Club: “The things you own, end up owning you.” Things require space, time, and energy. Be mindful of your belongings. Own only things that are of significance to you or that serves a specific purpose. The fewer things you own, the fewer things you have to care for, think about, provide room for, pay rent for, etc.
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Slowing Down Day 22: Limit Your To-Do List
Slow Living Practice of the Day: Limit Your To-Do List
Keep your day to day goals realistic, attainable, and reasonable. Living slow means leaving room to breathe in your day.
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