bedtime routine

5 things that helped me sleep better

5 things that helped me sleep better
If you're struggling with sleep issues, whether it's due to pregnancy, parenting, or work stress, there are ways to improve your sleep quality. Setting a consistent bedtime routine can work wonders, such as avoiding food before bed and turning off screens an hour prior to sleep. Exercise during the day, even a short walk, can help reduce stress and promote better sleep. Consider taking supplements like magnesium, melatonin, valerian, or lavender to aid in sleep, and engage in relaxation activities like reading, taking a bath with essential oils, or practicing mindfulness exercises. Ultimately, forming new habits one step at a time can lead to improved sleep, so try implementing these suggestions and see if they make a difference for you.
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This is how we get them to go the F@#$ to Sleep!!

This is how we get them to go the F@#$ to Sleep!!
I'm not usually one to cuss much, but you HAVE to read the book by Adam Mansbach if you have not yet.  



And even better is the video of Samuel L. Jackson reading it!

We use breathing to help relax us at bedtime or when we are in need of some calm down time.  My daughter and I have made several Bedtime Breathing exercise videos.  I hope they are useful to practice and use when necessary!

Rainbow Breath


Ocean Breath


Balloon Breath


Hot Chocolate Breath

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May you be well,
Miss Tanya
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Meet Tanya Milano Snell

 
Becoming a wife and mother was so exciting for me. I had so much love to give and I strived to always find solutions to life's bumps in the road. From cloth diapering to buying as much organic or local food as we could I was trying to keep us as healthy as possible. I found products that I liked at online stores and corporations, big box stores, local shops, and local farms.....you name it, I was using it all and it was complicated. I also stressed the importance of self care so my husband and I can be there for our kids and for our community, but there just never seemed much time for this.

So, then came a series of traumatic events in our life. First, the death of my mother in law after a long illness followed 2 years later with the death of both of my parents from cancer. Having 2 young kids (one of which was diagnosed with asthma) and navigating this time in our lives was nothing short of a miracle. We have so many friends and family to thank for this! We were maintaining self care (honestly, my yoga practice was crucial) and healthy living as best we could given our circumstances or at least that's what I thought.

In the summer of 2018, my husband was hospitalized with severe gastrointestinal problems. After a week in the hospital, we received a diagnosis of Crohns disease. On the day of his release from the hospital, I was a mess. My body and mind had HAD enough. I didn't know how we were going to manage all of these changes. I cried all day!! I felt like I couldn't be strong for the one person that was strong through all of our battles so far.  In the next few months, we had new food to buy, new supplements, new medical bills, and the list goes on. I was having daily headaches, irregular bowel movements, and increased anxiety. Bills and shopping were so hard to keep up with. It was time to make some decisions for the whole family. 

I realized that staying in the teaching field was unsustainable to my well-being and detrimental to my family's well-being.  I chose to really listen to my intuition, strengthen the practices that help me listen, and follow the path that I was being led to follow.  Leading and living from the heart was the only option.  My love for what yoga does for my mind, body, and soul was the missing piece to my puzzle on how to make all my passions and dreams a reality.

Today, I have much less stress because I have developed a self awareness that keeps me from self abandonment (SacredSeat and SafeSeat practices). I sleep better. I have much fewer headaches and muscle pains. My anxiety is managed and I worry less about providing what my family needs for proper nutrition. And best of all, I now have a self care routine so that I can be there for my family and their needs. I also have more time for the things that I enjoy doing like reading, playing outside, and family time.


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