Well-being tools and habits that I like

I decided that I wanted to start a new monthly series with you all. They will share some of the protruding facts, discoveries and small things with which I have experienced lately. Sometimes these are new tools or products that I test, sometimes these are small habits that make a difference. Sometimes these are just little things that make my life more joyful.

These are things that I use personally and that I find beneficial at the moment. However, I hope they arouse ideas so that you can experiment in your own life.

In August, my list includes a useful monitoring application, evening light tools and a new drink that is part of my daily routine. In addition, the way I release tension in my body and my mind with very useful tools for a difficult season.

Here is what I like right now!

1. DMINDER: Sunlight, Vitamin D & Circadian Support

Vitamin D has been one of the most studied nutrients in the last decade, but many of us have not had enough. It is technically a hormone and plays a role in immune health, bone force, hormonal balance and even mood. Studies show that low levels of vitamin D mean a risk of higher infection, fatigue and certain chronic diseases.

The best source of vitamin D for most of us is always the sun. Personally, I found that vitamin D supplements do nothing to improve my tested vitamin D levels. Know how the sun is adequate (without doing too much and burning) can be delicate. This is where I like to use the DMinder application. You put your location, your complexion, your period of the year and the quantity of exposed skin. Then it helps to estimate the amount of vitamin D you make from sunlight.

I found that it was a useful tool for composing a safe exposure to the sun. Research is coming to sunburn as a risk factor for skin cancer, not an exposure to healthy light. A safe and progressive exposure not only supports the synthesis of vitamin D, but also helps regulate the circadian pace, serotonin and melatonin.

These are some of my non-negotiations in my daily routine:

• Morning light To put my circadian rhythms and help me feel awake and better sleep
• Midday sun To maximize vitamin D and other advantages without burning
• Evening evening To say to my body, it is time to relax and for a free red light

The DMinder application facilitates the monitoring of this balance without thinking about it.

2. White salt lamp

I have already talked a lot to what extent the light is just as impactful as food or supplements in terms of health. Our bodies are wired to respond to natural light clues, and modern artificial lighting often disrupts this rhythm. Especially the bright blue light of screens, flickering LEDs and aerial bulbs after sunset.

We have always had Himalayan salt lamps in our house, but lately, I picked up a beautiful white salt lamp. He gives off a soft and warm glow and is more neutral without the orange tone. It helps me end at night while I read and relax.

When our eyes see blue light at night (like most bulbs and screens), it removes our melatonin production. It makes it more difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep. Hot and low level light (such as fire fire or a salt lamp) does not have this effect. I twinned this lamp with blue blocking glasses in my room in the evening.

It is a simple habit, but which brought me a lot of joy and helps to report to my brain, it is time to relax. It is the white salt lamp that I have.

3. Slacka for clean energy

Coffee will always have a special place in my heart, but I am always looking for healthy alternatives. Too much caffeine can cause ribs and anxiety for many (including me). My friend David has created a new functional health drink and it has become a favorite. It’s like drinking a healthy soda that gives me an increase in afternoon energy in a softer way without nervousness.

Instead of caffeine, Slacka uses paraxanthine, a natural metabolite of caffeine. When you drink coffee, your body breaks down caffeine in paraxanthine, which actually offers what offers a most of the advantages of orientation and energy. By jumping the middle stage, Slacka gives you the clean and regular boost without some of the disadvantages that people live from coffee. Like racing heart, sleep disturbances or this “wired but tired” feeling.

I love the fact that he also has electrolytes for cell hydration and 5-HTP to help stabilize mood. He also has natural compounds that support GLP production of the body. This translates into reduced desires and a better blood sugar balance

For me, it looks like a smoother and more targeted version of caffeine. In addition, it does not seem to affect my sleep when I drink it in the afternoon. Paramanthine is a more recent trend, but I would not be surprised if it becomes the next great thing in functional health.

You can consult Slacka and try it by yourself here.

4. Liberation of facial fascia

It seems that more and more people have been talking about Fascia lately. If you’ve already had tight shoulders or knots on your back, you have experienced a tight fairing of first hand. The connective tissue of our body can maintain tension, a bit like a bad memory. I recently learned that Fascia opposite can do the same thing.

There are different strategies available, but I found a program that focuses on the release of facial fascia. It was surprisingly transformer and I really have the impression that Savannah knows his belongings. Using soft tools and techniques, I was able to release the tension that I didn’t even know that I was in the face.

Here is what I have noticed so far:

• Much less tension between my eyebrows (these “11” lines)
• A subtle uprising in my face overall
• Reduced jaw reservation
• Best drainage of sinuses

The fascia is like a canvas that surrounds and supports our muscles, nerves and organs. When it becomes tight or “stuck”, it restricts movement and blood flow. Release it improves traffic, lymphatic flow and even nervous communication. Opposite, this translates both in relaxation and visible changes.

Better yet, it is so good. Doing this at night with my salt lamp has become one of my favorite soothing rituals. You can consult the program I used and the tools of fascia here.

5. Quick emotional return: a reset of the mind

Have you ever wanted you to just press the repayment button on life? Although time trips are still not possible, rapid emotional recharge can be the next best thing.

On a deeper and more personal note, the last months have been among the most difficult in my life. A tool that really supported me during this season is something called Rapid Emotional Rewiring.

Unlike traditional therapy, this process is more a neurological reset. He uses guided techniques to help move the brain of ancient loop models that keep us stuck. Many people describe him as a feeling of weight of months of speech condensed in a single session. Personally, I did not notice much improvement with traditional therapy.

What I appreciated the most is that it is simple and does not require much mental energy. During my most difficult days, I did not have a bandwidth for journalization or long practices, but I could do it. Even a session left me lighter and less responsive.

Currently, there is a limited number of free 30 -minute sessions available (as well as a simple five -day home program). You can consult the program by yourself here.

Final reflections on August favorites

The favorites of this month may seem an eclectic mixture, but I noticed a common thread. These simple and consistent changes can collapse in major changes over time. Each of these additions to my routine helped me to feel more supported and brought more joy in my daily rhythms. I discover more and more that it is not the big flashy changes that make the most difference but the simple.

What are your favorite things right now? What tools or rituals make life more happy for you? Let a comment and let me know!