FIve Ways to Restore Your Energy

FIVE WAYS TO RESTORE YOUR ENERGY

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We use the term “energy” to describe the life force within all of us. Your energy is experienced during full belly laughter, the calm of soaking in the sun, or that unexplainable “tired” feeling. Your energy is yours to direct. It requires no special orientation to spirituality, or religion to work with your energy.

The systems and structures of this society are designed to extract our energy. Because the strategies seep in undetected it is easy to miss how deep the loss goes.

We hope these practices allow you to have agency over your energy as a resource for freedom.

Sea Salt +Water One cup of sea salt to a large pot of water or bath. Pour over yourself or sit in tub for 20 mins. Pat or air dry. Consider making this a daily or weekly practice.

Quiet +Plants Ask permission from a plant. Spend at least 20 mins sitting quietly with the plant. Offer gratitude to the plant. This practice can be done with a small house plant, a tree outside, or by sitting on grass.

Movement +Music Choose 3 songs that offer you nourishment. Allow your body to experience the rhythm. Invite movement that feels good to you. Offer gratitude to your body.

Gratitude +Rest Write, draw, or speak five things your are grateful for. Close your eyes and lay down for at least 15 mins. A great practice before bed or in the middle of the day.

Meditation +Light Go into your environment (outside or in your home). Notice where light falls on nature, buildings, or even your own skin. Allow the light to bring you into the present moment.

FIVE WAYS TO RESTORE YOUR ENERGY Created by Emanuel H. Brown, Executive Director Medicine Woman gina Breedlove, Spiritual Director Special Thanks to Cree B. McClellan

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