Podcast Series Self-Care Daily with Rachel Brathen

Sending A Love Letter of Gratitude

Telling someone just how much they mean to you can change the outlook of their entire day. For today’s gratitude practice, you are going to send a love note to someone who has supported you, who has always been there for you, and who you are so, so grateful for. Don’t be afraid to get vulnerable and intimate with your feelings. Tune in to begin.

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A Meditation to Connect to the Divine

Life is cyclical. You will have times when you feel drained and times when you have so much to give. But no matter what is going on on a surface level, you have an intrinsic force within you that is always there. In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a meditation to connect to the breath, sense your heart beat, and feel how your body flows with the earth.

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Loving Connection as Self-Care

It’s a beautiful thing to let yourself be held by someone you love. For this week’s self-care practice, you are going to have present, grounded contact with a partner, a friend, or even a pet. Rachel will guide you through the process of a conscious hug. Tune in to begin.

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Holding Loss and Gratitude Close

We all have been through loss in some shape or form in our lives. In today’s episode, you will hold space for a moment of gratitude for someone you’ve had to grieve. Remember their beauty, their presence, their personality, and bring their memory into the now. Gratitude will follow naturally. Tune in to begin.

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A Meditation to Allow the Heart to Be

Today’s meditation offers you a chance to check in with your heart and allow whatever feeling is present within you to fully come through. Rachel will guide you through a practice, hands to heart, to simply breath, feel and be. Soften harsh thoughts and judgements. Connect inward to see how these emotions manifest in your body.

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This Week, I Will Hold My Heart Gently

Sometimes something challenging comes our way - and we try to distract ourselves and move past it. But then you skip all the lessons that it holds. For this week’s intention, you will allow yourself to feel your feelings all the way. Hold your heart softly and allow yourself to dwell in vulnerable places. Rachel will help you incorporate this intention into your life.

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A Yoga Nidra for Constructive Rest

The best type of self-care is true, constructive rest. The kind of rest that settles your nervous system, supports long-term sleep, and allows you to destress. You may feel like you’re resting when you’re on the couch watching Netflix, but today’s practice will actually give both your body and your mind a break. Rachel will guide you through the steps of a Yoga Nidra.

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