Sometimes when we're down we just need to know that we are valid in our feelings but also valid in our lives. It can be hard to see our reality and the positivity in our lives when we're feeling our lowest.
Stashing happy things nearby can help remind us of the good things, even when we don't feel them!
Pictures of things you love: Keeping pictures, physical or digital, of happy things close by can be an easy reminder of the life and love you have. These can be of family, friends, your pets, other people's pets, or even memes that make you smile. Develop an archive of happiness!
Kind words: In college, I kept a collection of positive affirmations on post-its stuck to my mirror. They reminded me that "I'm a beautiful" and "I am loved." It's cheesy, but sometimes we just need to hear those things to feel worthy. This can also come from a friend. Reach out to someone who can give you those kind words when you need them!
Journal: Journals get a bad rap for being flippant diaries, but I think they are a great way to express yourself and also get organized. Keep a journal as a place to vent your frustrations, catalog your accomplishments, or even keep a to-do or ta-da list! A journal is your place to write or draw or explode however you want without any judgment.
We all have bad days. There are depression slumps and anxiety pits that can be debilitating!
Copyright, 2018, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
Girls’ Self-love & Gratitude Yoga Workshops
This is a mind/body workshop for girls that emphasizes principles of self-love, personal power and the beauty that comes from allowing your light to shine from within! Through yoga, open dialogue, and a thought-provoking craft and healthy nutrition, this workshop creates a safe space where girls can honor their individuality while embracing each-other's!
Teenage Girls’ Workshop (ages 11-18)
Saturday, June 2nd, 2018
1:00-2:30 PM
Young Girls’ Workshop (ages 5-10)
Saturday, June 9th, 2018
1:00-2:30 PM
Location:
(Located inside Allure and Co.)
1706 Hill Ave. Spirit Lake, IA 51360
Investment: $35 per girl
****Pre-registration is REQUIRED. Space is limited to 12 girls for each workshop. Please contact The Studio Yoga & Barre to register: Amanda@studiospencer.com 712-330-9798 or on the MINDBODY APP.
*This workshop will be facilitated by Jackie Mart and Amanda Jorgensen.
About Jackie:
Jackie Mart is a holistic nutritionist, life coach and fitness instructor. She is the owner of Optimum Wellness LLC. Jackie battled negative body image, weight issues and an eating disorder for more than 12 years and transformed her struggles into her career and passion! Her health/wellness experience includes: consulting independently, working with gyms, partnering with chiropractic/wellness clinics, natural food co-ops, and providing nutrition and health education in many large-group settings and businesses throughout the Twin Cities Metro and northwest Iowa.
About Amanda:
Amanda Jorgenson will be leading the yoga portion of the workshop.
She is the owner of The Studio Yoga & Barre, a wife, and mother of four children. She enjoys hanging out with friends, nutrition and coffee! She began practicing yoga as a way to feel more energetic and relaxed. Once she learned all the other health benefits of yoga it changed her life and she fell in love with it. She went through her yoga teacher training at Evolve Yoga in Sioux City. After completing her 200 hours of training she began teaching at YALA Yoga in Okoboji. From there she felt lead to start a new studio in Spencer and then another in Spirit Lake. Besides the health benefits, Amanda loves the connection yoga gives her with other people in the community. She hopes people leave her classes encouraged, inspired and strengthened for the rest of their week and life!
Copyright, 2018, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
7 Day Self-Love Boot Camp (10 Person Limit)
With our crazy schedules and commitments, it’s easy to forget about putting ourselves first and we're all in need of a little ME time. Whether you're new to eating healthy, exercise, need some extra self-love ...this is a chance to get back on track (or amplify your current state) and make some healthy changes for both your mind and body. You will get advice from a qualified nutrition and fitness professional, “Jackie Approved” Healing Food Plan and Recipes, life coaching tips, and more!
I will provide the tools to set you up for SUCCESS. YOU provide the commitment. 7 days, yummy & filling meals, free daily workouts you can stream online you can easily do at home, tips and tricks for loving yourself every day, and MOST importantly: motivation and accountability! (and a life coach at your fingertips for the full 7 days!)
*Added bonuses this month: Detoxifying foods for your body, ways to break the sugar habit, and clean eating snacks recipes! I will also be popping on FB live and recording videos to share some of my most valuable motivational advice and answering any questions you may have!
This is for anyone, anywhere, and for all ages and fitness levels! Everything is online via Facebook. I will add you to my secret group page! Ask a friend, family, or coworker to do it with you! Oh and I almost forgot!! There is a pretty EPIC PRIZE for the winner!!
When: Monday, September 11th - Sunday, September 17th, 2017
Where: Online (The comfort of your own home!)
Investment: $35/person (Only $5 a day!)
Please contact me with a big "YES" if you would like to join! Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com or 712.790.5883
Copyright, 2017, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
www.OptimumWellnessMN.com
The last few weeks have a been a little bit rough for my clients and myself. The full moon sometimes affects our emotions and brings things to the surface. As a life coach, I teach people how to manage and release these thoughts and emotions. We are so afraid to let people see when we are weak and admit when we don't have it all together. The deepest relationships happen when we let go of the facet of perfectionism. To let people see everything; be transparent; open up all surfaces of our soul... You don't always HAVE to be strong. Open up your heart to others, tear down your walls and let them in.
"We don’t always have to be strong to
be strong. Sometimes our strength is expressed in being vulnerable.
Sometimes we need to fall apart to regroup and stay on track. We all have days when we cannot push any harder, cannot hold
back self-doubt, cannot stop focusing on fear, cannot be strong.
There are days when we cannot focus on being
responsible. Occasionally, we don’t want to get out of our pajamas.
Sometimes, we cry in front of people. We expose our tiredness,
irritability or anger.
Those days are okay.
They are just okay.
Part of taking care of ourselves means we give ourselves
permission to “fall apart” when we need to. We do not have to be
perpetual towers of strength. We are strong. We have proven
that. Our strength will continue if we allow ourselves the courage to
feel scared, weak, and vulnerable when we need to experience those feelings."
Copyright, 2016, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
Yellow was the theme tonight on my walk. I sprained my ankle Monday and have been having a rough week! I've been down on myself and not as upbeat as usual. The walk was rather gimpy and slow but I still made it outside!
I saw the color yellow EVERYWHERE: painted doors, trash bins, flowers, houses, cars, signs, bikes... sometimes the things we notice are not random. This is what yellow means in color therapy:
- Personal power and fulfillment, abundance, courage and self-confidence.
- The color yellow has stood for wisdom and intellect throughout the ages. It aids logic, memory, concentration, will-power and communication.
- Yellow is full of creative and intellectual energy. A "sun color", it makes us feel happy and optimistic. People that suffer from seasonal disorders and become depressed in winter months should try adding some yellow to their wardrobe and environment. It lifts the soul.
- Creativity - Expansive and free to do and be all that we can be. Helps you feel expressive, curious, and experimental.
- It helps you go through changes, such as adjusting to a new job, or moving to a new place, or new school.
- Cheerful, joyful, and friendly, yellow promotes optimism.
Not Enough Yellow:
Too little yellow, and we can feel isolated and develop low self esteem, lack courage to try new things, and become insecure and depressed. We blame others when things do not go our way. A lack of yellow could result in becoming rigid, cunning, possessive, defensive, and emotionally aloof.
Yellow is exactly the color I needed to see!! What colors have been popping up in your life lately?
Copyright, 2015, Jackie Mart. For further information about this blog, or Optimum Wellness LLC, contact Jackie Mart at 712.790.5883 or Jackie@OptimumWellnessMN.com. As a holistic nutritionist and lifestyle coach, I will support you in taking steps to a healthier and happier you. My goal is to help you create an art of balance in your life. You will also learn how important balance between primary foods (relationships, physical activity, sleep, career and spirituality) and secondary foods (organic food and whole food) is.
www.optimumwellnessmn.com
by Louise L. Hay
Deep at the center of my being there is an infinite well of gratitude. I now allow this gratitude to fill my heart, my body, my mind, my consciousness, my very being. This gratitude radiates out from me in all directions, touching everything in my world, and returns to me as more to be greatful for. The more gratitude I feel, the more I am aware that the supply is endless. The use of gratitude makes me feel good, it is an expression of my inner joy. It is a warm fuzzy in my life.
I am a Bold Woman.
I seize life with an open mindset knowing that my true potential is unknown (and unknowable):
believing that is it impossible to foresee all the triumphs I can accomplish with years of passion, toil, and training.
I view my basic qualities as only starting points so there is no reason to hide deficiencies or surround myself with only those who will build up my self esteem.
Instead, I seek out and embrace people and life challenges that will stretch and encourage me to become all I am called to be.
I will wrap each moment in passion. I will cherish every breath.
I will learn from every experience and from every person I meet.
I will seize the day!
Amy Dee-Kristensen
