Come on, Come on, Get Happy!

I'm in a quest to get into shape after being pregnant. I found it more challenging around the holidays to be mindful about it. I'm not one of those women who want to miraculously look like super woman after 8 weeks of having a baby. It's nonsense. It took me a year to put on the weight and I have realistic expectations that it's going to take that long or more to lose it. I'm going to start out with targeting my trigger points that I've gained and obtaining my flexibility that I lost. We've launched back into making a conscious effort to stretch on a regular basis. It's nice when Bryan can do it with me. It's fun to see the kids take out the "Yoga Pretzel" cards and practice them. It's more motivating when there's a family support system.

Yoga toes

After all, stretching comes natural, right? We do it from birth…...

My first action in getting into shape post pregnancy would have been going to the chiropractor getting an adjustment after the delivery. That hasn't happened yet; but I plan to. It's important after that (literal) shift! 

 We are detoxing. Isaac had a nasty cough around Christmas. It seemed to linger on forever…. so we did some detoxing and blood purifying with the help of cupping therapy. Ava wanted to be cupped too. Kids accumulate toxins too.
Now, can someone do my back? 
lol

Looks brutal, but it's not. Cupping is getting much more publicity now days, since it's been a topic on various news stations and talk shows (including Dr. Oz and The Doctors). A lot of people are aware of what it is now. But, for those don't, I don't mind informing them. If you want to know more, just drop me a comment below :)
I've performed cupping for over a decade now and I've heard nothing but positive feedback and great results.

Watching Ava run around and jump rope with endless energy makes me wish I could bottle it up and sell it. She's an energy ball. It made me think about how I could feel more energized. Not to her extent, of course…. but more than I've felt the last year! Haha
Yoga and diet has helped with that. So has drinking more water and taking more steps throughout the day. More moving, less sitting.
We are aware that our society has a whole new set of problems due to our sedentary lifestyles (mostly due to the use of computers and gadgets). I believe it too because bodies are my business; and I've seen it on my massage table time after time over the years. We are not meant to sit as much as we do. If you listen to your body, it will tell you that. Or will eventually scream at you while you hold your low back in your hands in pain.

I guess I'm being more mindful about taking care of me as well as taking care of three kids. I know that if I make time for a little "me" time: yoga, walk, sit in the sun, eat some chocolate, laugh, blog, do a massage, or other things that I enjoy ~ I am filled with endorphins. I feel more energized, grounded, and motivated. Everyone knows that endorphins make people happy…….
cue smiley face :)

Where you find happiness, you find love…….

The best part about love and happiness? ……….  it's contagious!

Here's a smile to start your day.
Spread the word.….er, I mean the smile :)

Carpe Diem!