Resiliency, 115, 173–74
Retreat-and-recover time activities for, 18–19, 53–60, 150, 186
creating, 114, 132, 138
explanation of, 18–19, 35
for frazzled emotions, 42
healthy methods for, 53–60
mindfulness for, 18–20
quiz on, 55–56
sanctuary for, 8, 132, 138–39
Rituals bathing rituals, 51–52, 114
for centering self, 182–84
energy-clearing ritual, 142, 144–46
for grounding self, 21–22, 26, 61, 127–28
moon ritual, 182–84
sacred rituals, 21–22, 61, 105
Routines for balance, 147, 150, 157
beauty routines, 150
calming routines, 44–46
daily routines, 44–46
exercise routines, 114
grounding routines, 19–20, 26
sleep routines, 136
Sacred objects, 47–48, 131–32, 149, 177, 182–83
Sacred rituals, 21–22, 61, 105
Sanctuary, creating, 8, 105–6, 132, 138–39, 186
Saying no, 37, 113
Self centering, 8, 19–22, 84–85, 126, 182–84
connecting to, 51–52
grounding, 18–63, 82–85, 126–28
higher self, 51–52, 102, 123–24, 148–49, 163
nurturing, 13, 18, 33–35, 95–124
tuning in to, 36–37, 62–63, 82–85
Self-care activities for, 18–19, 53–60, 150, 186
importance of, 7–8, 18–19, 187
mindfulness for, 8, 18–20, 26
rituals for, 21–22, 26, 51–52, 61, 114, 127–28, 182–84
Self-confidence, 115, 127, 175
Self-love, 13, 56, 100–102, 108, 148–49, 174
Self-protection, 65, 76, 93–95, 107–8, 127–28, 178–79
Self-sabotaging behaviors, 120, 173
Sensitive system beauty therapy for, 64
calming, 29, 44–46
cocooning for, 33–35
detox for, 104, 176
mindfulness for, 8, 171
nurturing, 13, 18, 33–35, 95–124
overexposure for, 24, 134–35, 176
protecting, 13, 176
rebalancing, 8–9, 53–54, 78–79, 155
red alert and, 59–60
Sensitivity connecting to, 135, 153
of friends, 68
improving, 39, 156, 171, 186
managing, 7–8, 19, 65, 134, 148
Service, being of, 19, 61, 160–61
Signs, astrological, 167–70
Signs, recognizing, 163–64
Sixth sense, 8, 13–17
Sleep issues, 127, 128, 136, 176
Social media, 35, 134–35
Spaces cleaning, 41, 64, 139, 141–46, 157–58
cozy spaces, 143
decorating, 132, 138, 142
digital spaces, 134–35
energy of, 8, 125–46
open spaces, 157–58
protecting, 127–28
sanctuaries, 8, 105–6, 132, 138–39, 186
between thoughts, 86
Spirit animals, 49–50, 126, 131
Spirit guides, 87, 106, 112, 183
Stamina, boosting, 8, 39, 73. See also Energy
Stones, 47, 94, 126, 131–33, 149, 182–83
Stress, managing, 59–60, 88–89, 136–37, 153, 185
Stress, reducing, 33, 35, 38, 45, 144
Surrender, magic of, 121–22
Survivor archetype, 173–74
Synchronicities, 49, 115, 122, 163–64, 170
Talisman, 47–48, 131
Tarot cards, 27, 138, 182
Thoughts, observing, 16, 123–24
Thoughts, quieting, 36, 38, 53, 84–87, 136
Touch, healing, 131, 133
Transition time, 36, 45, 62, 129
Tuning in beauty therapy for, 64
for decision-making, 37
to intuition, 37, 66–68
mindfulness for, 65–94
to nature, 84–85
to others, 8, 18, 36, 65–94
quiz on, 91–92
to self, 36–37, 62–63, 82–85
transition time for, 36, 62
triggers and, 70–71
Violence, avoiding, 24, 176
Warrior energy, 115
Wisdom, gaining, 118, 186
Zodiac, 167–70
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