In a world where everyone’s advised to chill out and ‘find balance,’ it can be near impossible to catch your flow. You either need more of it, should work harder to achieve it, or be actively striving to maintain it. Harmony is the antidote to every emotional outburst, temper tantrum and tear fest. Feeling under accomplished, overwhelmed and all around somber and you will undeniably be told by one or more well-meaning person that you need more balance in your life.
So what does this prescription mean, exactly? Because the whole thing can leave one frazzled and cold and feeling like there’s just another set of rules to follow to live this life, ‘right.’
The formula is a common blend of general healthful practices that when applied each day, will allegedly leave us feeling grounded and mentally stable. Happy, fulfilled, and maybe even proficient in a super human kinda way. It sort of goes like this:
Often referred to as a little firecracker, Mara Panacci is an international yoga teacher and holistic nutrition expert. She is the founder of Yoga Renegade, your rebellious playground, and co-muse at Accidental Renegade, helping yogis navigate the branding and marketing underworld. Nomadic adventurer and wellness devotee, Mara leads programs and workshops all over the world.
- Sleep 8 hours per night
- Drink 8-10 glasses of water per day
- Exercise for 30-60 minutes, 3-4 times a week
- Eat well, local and organic
- Do meaningful work, and make sure you make a living at it
- Take ‘me’ time, especially if you are a mama
- Going to sleep when you are genuinely tired at night, be it at 7.30pm or 2.00am.
- Eat when you are truly hungry, even if it means you (gasp) skip breakfast.
- If you are super absorbed in a creative project for the day, don’t go outside. Don’t even check the mail.
- Tired? Have a nap.
- Do fun things when you feel unmotivated and low. The key, is to not feel guilty for watching movies all day.
- Yoga twice a day? Bring it. Skip a few days? It doesn’t matter.
