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There is no denying that this year is a strange Christmas season. Annual traditions are put on hold for many. Loves are far away. And I imagine most of us get nervous when we return to some semblance of normalcy.
While a lot feels different this year, one thing remains the same: the spirit of the season. And right now, that means focusing on what we value (admittedly easier for some than others at this point).
For me this includes all of you and the love, kindness and generosity of spirit that you bring to this website.
Just need to go through comments and forum posts to see what an amazing group you are. You care. They offer empathy and support. You look beyond the surface, understand instead of judgment, and give the kind of love we all deserve but have not always received.
Sometimes it is easy to get cynical – to focus on the worst of humanity and everything that is wrong with the world. But then someone comes and reminds you that people are good. That's what this site is for me, and I think for many of you too: It's a place where people share their light, even when they know enormous darkness. And I can't think of anything more inspiring.
To celebrate you this year, I'm making a giveaway for my new Mindfulness Kit and offering a pair – one for the winner and one for the winner to give to a friend.
What is included in the Mindfulness Kit?
The kit contains a collection of aromatherapy-based products and detailed exercise instructions to simplify mindfulness and bring more peace, quiet and relaxation to your daily life.
The products include:
A calming bath and shower gel
A lavender essential oil roll-on
A relaxing pillow spray
A scented candle with a lychee flower
The digital guides include:
How to Make Your Shower Mindful, Blissful, and Rejuvenating
5 breathing exercises to calm and focus your mind
How to do a body scan before bed to ensure a peaceful night's sleep
Why did I create this kit?
I chose this kit because I know what it is like to live lost in thought. I have felt the pain of lingering in the past, worrying about the future, repeating things I think I did wrong, and obsessing over what other people think.
This is my default mental mode, programming, which I have lived with all my life as I can imagine for many of us.
But I also know the peace and relief that comes from practicing mindfulness. I know how tension and fear go away when I get out of my head and return to my body and the present moment.
There are innumerable ways to do this – incorporate meditation, yoga, mindfulness into your daily activities. And it doesn't take anything other than a willingness to focus on your breathing and recover your breath when your mind begins to wander.
But I personally enjoy having tools to improve my practice, especially aromatherapy products. It is easier to anchor ourselves in our body when we connect with our senses, and there is no such strong sense as the sense of smell.
I chose lavender for most of the products in the kit because it has been scientifically proven to reduce stress and anxiety.
Whether you wash off your worries with the soothing bath and shower gel, take a few deep breaths at work after applying the soothing essential oil roll-on, or practice progressive relaxation after spraying the relaxing pillow spray, I believe these products can help you achieve a state of peace and calm.
And let's be honest: We could all use a little peace now!
How to Enter the Giveaway
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You can enter until midnight (PST) Thursday, November 26th. I'll be listing the winner's name on Friday the 27th at the top of the post. Please note that you will then have to check again whether you have won so that you can send me your address by e-mail.
If you want to grab a mindfulness kit right away, you can buy one here.
I send so much love to you all!
** Giveaway limited to USA. International shipping in brief!
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