5 Good Things: Mindful Living on & off your mat | 2024

Every first Sunday of the month, I send out an email with “5 Good Things” to help you live a little more mindfully.

I share my attempts to take my yoga and meditation practices from-the-mat and out into life, as well as the apps, books, podcasts, products I’ve come across that have helped me live a little more intentionally.

Read a preview of the December 2024 email.

This Month’s Summary:

• Reflect and Reset: Life’s impermanence reminds us to align our actions with what truly matters. What legacy are you creating?

• Evolve Your Routine: When your habits stop serving you, it’s time to adapt. Small changes—like I made with my workouts—can reignite your energy and motivation.

• Year-End Intentions: Embrace warmth, stillness, and meaningful actions to step into 2025 with clarity and purpose.

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Previous 2024 Editions:

• January 2024: Ease Into New Year Goals: A Stress-Free Approach

• February 2024: Setting Boundaries: Is it Selfish or Loving?

  • Do your relationships feel one-sided or unbalanced? Do you wish you could say no-nicely? Are you depleted, overwhelmed, and tired of putting everyone else's needs above your own? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you're ready to set some boundaries.

  • Hard vs. Soft boundaries.

  • Book recommendation, journal and reflection exercises.

• March 2024: Ditch the Hype: Spring Detox Reality Check

  • The pitfalls of hardcore fasting, especially when you’re on the edge of burnout.

  • Alternatives to a Spring detox.

  • Beyond the physical body, other kinds of detoxes to consider.

• April 2024: It all starts with changing one simple thing…

  • Different approaches to mindfulness practices from: breathwork to eating to gratitude.

• May 2024: Finding clarity: my reflections on a Silent Retreat.

  • Carving out pockets of stillness throughout your day to do these 5 mindfulness practices.

• June 2024: Embracing Change: Navigating Transitions Mindfully

  • I quit my job in Amsterdam and prepping to start a new one in Zurich. Some mindfulness practices that have been helping me navigate transitions that could help you too.

• July 2024: What counts as downtime?

  • How do you go about defining what “downtime” means to you, the challenge of doing nothing, intentional relaxation and structured relaxation.

  • 5 tips on how to embrace “mindful downtime”.

• August 2024: Finding Balance When Life Gets Hectic 😵‍💫

  • How to maintain daily rhythms even when life is unbelievably hectic (eg: I’ve just moved to Zurich, Switzerland!)

  • Continue with healthy habits BUT! Simplify as much as possible - ideas to make this happen.

• September 2024: Swiss Secrets: Simple Habits for Better Living 🇨🇭

  • After a month living and working in Zurich, some insights into the Swiss approach to daily life.

  • Ideas to incorporate: the outdoors, movement (beyond the gym), a shift in daily rhythms and how to stay focused for deep work.

• October 2024: Struggling with Change? Find Your Balance This October

  • Mindful Q4 Strategies: Shift from hustle to balance with 5 tips for self-care, accountability, and support during the busy season.

  • Cultivate Connection: Surround yourself with uplifting people and resources to help you find your rhythm amidst the chaos.

• November 2024: Feeling Overwhelmed? Here's the Missing Key…

  • Ways to welcome support into your life

  • How saying “yes” to help can make you stronger

  • Journal prompts to help you reflect on where you might be resisting help

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• Read 2023 Emails here.