(I Googled this translation, forgive me if it is incorrect! My naming papers are somewhere in storage.)
I hope you continue to enjoy reading as much as I enjoy writing! Thanks for supporting me. Be well!
xx
S
I apologize in advance if this causes any confusion, but I decided to change the name of my blog. 'La pivoine de Paname' was cool and original, but also long and probably difficult for people to spell...so, keeping true to my affinity of all things Française, I've decided to change the name to: La joie de vivre I kept coming back to this name as it does have meaning behind it. When my parents were married back in 1984, my mother had converted to Judaism as my father is Jewish (my mother is Protestant). Growing up, we celebrated Passover, Hanukkah, Christmas, Easter, etc. When I was a baby, I was not baptized but I was named in the temple, and my Hebrew name is Simcha Chaya, which translates to Joy of Life. Although I myself don't necessarily follow Judaism or Christianity, or any religion (but I sure do love Christmas!), I loved that my family chose this name for me. I do love life and am grateful for the life I have. שמחה חיה (I Googled this translation, forgive me if it is incorrect! My naming papers are somewhere in storage.) The content of this blog will continue, focusing on wellness, some tips from my profession as a therapist, all things yoga and Boston... The hashtags will change, and the URL will now be ljdv.weebly.com (ahh, so much easier!).
I hope you continue to enjoy reading as much as I enjoy writing! Thanks for supporting me. Be well! xx S
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Let's talk about nurturing ourselves. How many times throughout the day do we do things that maybe we don't feel like doing? At work, it could be a task that stresses us out, at home it could be vacuuming. How often throughout the day do we really engage in something we love? I'm going to generalize a bit, but it seems like for those of us that work full-time we have maybe some time in the mornings or evenings to devote to simple pleasures; even then, however, those times can fill up with other daily tasks like preparing meals or picking out our outfit for the day. My husband and I nixed our cable box a little over a month ago - shocking, I know. How could one possibly live without Food Network and HGTV?! (Giada and Ina, I miss you so) It's been an adjustment, sure, and now that I've caught up on my Netflix queue I'm finding more time to read or even start organizing my material goods. We purchased an antenna, and we also have Hulu Plus and the hubs's XBOX, but I find usually there isn't really anything I want to watch on TV. I've tried to be more mindful of how I spend my minutes each day, although full disclosure we are kind of addicted to playing Fallout 4. How am I being more mindful? I'm taking my own advice that I offer my students: set limits. I will pick a time and stick to it as my end point for whatever task I'm doing, and then I will either work on something that needs to be done, or go to something more relaxing. For example, let's run with the Fallout 4 addiction that's surging in my home: I'll get home from work and my husband I will likely play after dinner, so around 6:30 or 7pm. I know that I need time to unwind and put my body into rest mode, so I'll say that at 8:15pm it's my cutoff time, and that's when I'll shower, prep my bag or even meals for the next day, and hop in bed to read before falling asleep around 10pm. I could very well easily get sucked into playing until 9:30pm, quickly shower and get in bed to try to force myself to sleep, but then I'll toss and turn for at least 45 minutes; I know my body and I know what it needs - and what it doesn't.
I suppose that's another big part of it, identifying what our body needs to nurture ourselves. For me, it's at least 7 hours of sleep, eating balanced healthy meals (more veggies, less carbs and meats, significantly less dairy and alcohol), and incorporating time for things that I enjoy doing, like exercise, reading, and writing in this blog. We can make the time, we just have to be more mindful and strict with ourselves. Look at your weekly routine, maybe even just pick one day, and figure out when you could put in an extra 30 minutes devoted to doing something you love, something to nurture your self and your soul. And then do it! Hold yourself accountable. See if you can make it a regular habit, and reap those benefits gloriously. xx S I'm slowly starting to get back into the groove of therapy, build up my case load, acclimate to the new environment and standards of care, things are a-movin! I've decorated my office (if you know me you can picture how it's decorated, I'm sure!) and I am enjoying the new gig a lot thus far.
Something you're not really taught in school that much - because, well, it's awkward to teach I suppose - is how to understand that you may not connect with everyone, and everyone may not connect with you. I have had several years of experience and therefore for the most part I handle rejection fairly well in my career. There's an understanding that not everyone will feel comfortable with you, and it's just that, nothing more. It's not personal, it's business (although one could argue...). As a therapist, it's so important for us to remove our personal feelings and not allow how we feel to cloud the relationship between therapist and client. Just because I felt like a session went wonderfully, the client could feel completely the opposite. I may think I hit the nail on the head, reflecting what I think is a breakthrough epiphany, and the client agrees in the moment but actually really disagrees; he/she may put on a front to appease me. It sounds weird, but sometimes there's that dynamic of wanting to please your therapist and put forth your best self, but I digress. Bottom line, just as it is in life, not everyone will like you. And that is ok! As the role of the practitioner, our duty is to our client; to what is best for this client. There's no shame in a client requesting to see someone else, just as there is no shame in a therapist feeling like they are unable to connect to a client. For example, if someone came to me with a significant issue I fell ill-equipped to handle based on lack of training, I would refer that person to a specialist who could better meet their needs. Moreover, it's important to consistently just be your authentic self, and recognize that not everyone will jive with it. Not everyone is going to understand your quirks, and that's ok. Bottom line, how you feel about yourself is most important. Opinions are just opinions, not facts. Embrace your style, embrace your weirdness, embrace you! Ok, that's my positive contribution to Monday. Talk soon! xx S Hello loves! Just a quick post - I promise I'm actually working on two other posts that will be up shortly. But first, the holidays are coming! And shoot are they coming up fast. A friend of mine (hi Britt!) connected me to this site and I am obsessed with it. It is so refreshing to find stylishly designed pieces that don't contribute to horrific working environments or death for the creators of each piece. Here is their handy gifts-that-give-back guide for women, and for men here. Enjoy and happy shopping!
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