Sacred Nap Time

Nap times are sacred. I do no housework. I try to interact with children as little as possible. My four year old only gets her iPad while her sister sleeps, this ensures that it stays nice and interesting when I need it most.

My optimal nap time goes as follows: I turn on the "do not disturb" on my phone. I roll out my yoga mat and do some light stretches. I follow a 20 minute-ish yoga tutorial on Youtube. I Savasana/meditate for a bit. I journal and read a book and/or do a little tarot reading. When I get a full nap time to truly focus and center myself, it improves the remainder of my day exponentially.

Sometimes I let that routine slip away. I get caught up in the doing of the mind and forget how much I NEED the quiet alone time. This morning I listened to Natalie Mile's podcast interview with Lauren Toyota and it reminded me how important that alone time is. So I prioritized it today and it felt oh so good.

As an overstimulated Vata-Pitta mother of two small humans, quiet time with myself is something I seem to be forever craving. It is important that I make the most of every little bit I manage to carve out for myself throughout the day. I turn off all external stimuli and focus within.

No screens. No podcasts/audiobooks. Just myself and the stillness within. It is rejuvenating AF.