“Self Love Day”

What if this year we made more efforts towards self love & care?! In this crazy social media driven environment we live in, I find it can be very easy to forget to take a moment to revel in our own lives and stop paying attention to everyone else's! 

Keeping on the topic of social media and norms...let's talk V-day! Society tells us that on this one day of the year we must shower our loved ones with chocolates and roses and any means of affection; and if we're all being honest...spending far too much money! Even when single all the advertisements say to grab a bottle of wine and as much junk food as possible; all the while watching any Chick-Flick you can get your hands on! But does any of this promote self love? Not so much....unfortunately more like self pity!

So to anyone out there on Thursday night thinking about making a trip to Bulk Barn for heart wrenching amounts of snackage I hope you find your way to this Blog! Here's to being your own valentine this year and practicing ways to love yourself! A wise person once said that You cannot love someone else until you can love yourself....and I truly believe in this. 

February's Birthstone - The Amethyst - couldn't be more fitting for a moment of self love. With its ability to invoke the emotional, spiritual as well as physical planes to promote calm, balance and peace! My suggestion this February 14th is to light some amethyst candles and set a meditative atmosphere, roll out your yoga mat & take some time to let go. To meditate. To reflect. And most importantly: to Self Love.

There are no limitations to Valentine's Date's at home either! A well lit candle does wonders to set the mood! Surprise your boo with a relaxing dinner & yoga retreat at home after a long day at work to remind your loved one that they deserve to take some time to be loved and feel that in both physical and spiritual levels!