AUTUMN IMMUNITY
Fall is always the season where I feel most creative: the colder air, drives up the coast or through the mountains, and colorful leaves, all inspire my creative practice this time of year. After weekends spent exploring, I always come back home feeling refreshed and ready to get back to work.
Especially during this busy season, I want to make sure I’m taking a step back to care for my body and health. Growing up, I always took elderberry to keep my immune system up during the colder months.
Olly just came out with an Active Immunity + Elderberry Immune Support Vitamin, with Zinc, Vitamin C, and Echinacea — a coneflower used in herbal medicine, known for its antibiotic properties!
I also love that these little vitamins have a Blood Orange flavor, and Olly does not use any artificial flavors or colors! Adding a routine of mindfulness for my body this fall to stay healthy :)
MINDFUL SLEEP
As I've been getting settled into my new apartment, I've been trying to create mindful habits to cultivate rest. I've been getting in a routine of making a cup of tea with honey, putting on my essential oil diffuser, lighting a few candles, and reading some of my favorite books.
Self-care is so important, and purposefully setting time aside to care for yourself is an act of self-love.
When I was in college, I took a class about sleep and the importance of rest, and it really inspired me to be more mindful about creating healthy sleep patterns. It’s so easy to just throw on a movie or scroll through your phone when you get into bed at night, or reach for your phone right away in the morning. I can honestly say that on the nights I am not on my phone for about 30 minutes before I go to bed that I get a better night of sleep. Blue light from computer or phone screens makes your brain think that it’s day time, time to be alert, which can definitely disrupt your sleep schedule. Also I have found that when I wake up, turn off my alarm, and I don’t directly check social media but instead light a candle or journal for a few minutes, I always have a more positive day.
Right before I go to bed, I also have been taking 2 Beauty Sleep gummies by Olly Nutrition. They are even a certified B Corp! These gummies have honestly helped me get a better night of sleep, and I wake up feeling refreshed and ready for more days spent creating. Their melatonin gummies are made with L-Theanine and botanicals like chamomile and lemon balm. These gummies are an important part of my night time routine — as they also encourage a calm feeling, and support a healthy sleep cycle.
This post is sponsored by Olly Nutrition, but as always, all opinions are my own.
WINTER HEALTH : THE MAGIC OF FLAXSEED
Being a Minnesota native — I love exploring the great outdoors during the magical wintertime. 🌲❄️ This December, I’m keeping my immune system happy & healthy with Organic Cold-Pressed Flaxseed Oil by Naturewise, packed with Omega 3’s, fiber & good vibes. 🌿 Flaxseed is amazing for promoting healthy skin, hair, nails, and heart. Stay healthy this season 💛✨
