I love being outdoors all year long, but I’ve found living in our new home to be challenging as far as going for a walk now compared to when we lived in the city. It’s odd, considering we live in a more rural setting, but there is no sidewalks and we live off a busy road, though tucked back a ways surrounded by beautiful trees. I could easily walk 3 miles every day with the stroller before. Now I have to drive somewhere to walk which I’m not motivated to do. Trying to find a balance and appreciate the swap we made. But I do miss my walks!
Also you mentioned the herbs for hormonal support. Did you ever find a way to balance your hormones without the additional support of herbs? Like discover what the root cause of the imbalance was? I struggle with extreme monthly highs and lows every time I’m on my period and it really puts on strain on my marriage and parenting. It’s exhausting. I wish I could hibernate for a week every month during that time. I’m not sure what I can do since I’m still nursing either. Ugh. But when I’m ovulating I feel like I can take on the world and I’m so happy and energized haha. Then everything goes down hill after that and my nerves and senses feel like pins and needles and I question if I can keep going on like this and want to run away or get really angry and feel aggressive. Can you relate at all?!
Yes, we have the same scenario with our living situation, off a busy street and all. For long walks, I use my treadmill, but that is the best option I currently have. My "go outside" time isn't meant at this time to get in a workout; it's just to get some natural light as I stroll around the property.
I'm sure there are many ways to balance hormones, but because I am a herbalist that is where I tend to look for health helps (other than foods). I always considered "that time of the month" a time to downshift and focus on taking it easy and caring for myself in different ways (such as taking time for a long bath, or going to bed early, or greatly simplifying meals and household chores). I don't think it's reasonable to expect that week to run as hard as the other weeks. Maybe consider it an invitation to slow down, recover, and rest.
I love this! This is something I try to do with the kids, who, still being little, need me out there for the most part. It’s good for all of us! One thing I’ve tried out before is the 1000 Hours Outside app. It’s basically a stopwatch, but as you rack up the time spent outside, you earn little badges, which is fun. :) That being said, 1000 Hours is a BIG goal, that I have not yet attained to. But there is a community around it, which is super cool. Lots of others trying to get outside more! :)
I love being outdoors all year long, but I’ve found living in our new home to be challenging as far as going for a walk now compared to when we lived in the city. It’s odd, considering we live in a more rural setting, but there is no sidewalks and we live off a busy road, though tucked back a ways surrounded by beautiful trees. I could easily walk 3 miles every day with the stroller before. Now I have to drive somewhere to walk which I’m not motivated to do. Trying to find a balance and appreciate the swap we made. But I do miss my walks!
Also you mentioned the herbs for hormonal support. Did you ever find a way to balance your hormones without the additional support of herbs? Like discover what the root cause of the imbalance was? I struggle with extreme monthly highs and lows every time I’m on my period and it really puts on strain on my marriage and parenting. It’s exhausting. I wish I could hibernate for a week every month during that time. I’m not sure what I can do since I’m still nursing either. Ugh. But when I’m ovulating I feel like I can take on the world and I’m so happy and energized haha. Then everything goes down hill after that and my nerves and senses feel like pins and needles and I question if I can keep going on like this and want to run away or get really angry and feel aggressive. Can you relate at all?!
Yes, we have the same scenario with our living situation, off a busy street and all. For long walks, I use my treadmill, but that is the best option I currently have. My "go outside" time isn't meant at this time to get in a workout; it's just to get some natural light as I stroll around the property.
I'm sure there are many ways to balance hormones, but because I am a herbalist that is where I tend to look for health helps (other than foods). I always considered "that time of the month" a time to downshift and focus on taking it easy and caring for myself in different ways (such as taking time for a long bath, or going to bed early, or greatly simplifying meals and household chores). I don't think it's reasonable to expect that week to run as hard as the other weeks. Maybe consider it an invitation to slow down, recover, and rest.
I love this! This is something I try to do with the kids, who, still being little, need me out there for the most part. It’s good for all of us! One thing I’ve tried out before is the 1000 Hours Outside app. It’s basically a stopwatch, but as you rack up the time spent outside, you earn little badges, which is fun. :) That being said, 1000 Hours is a BIG goal, that I have not yet attained to. But there is a community around it, which is super cool. Lots of others trying to get outside more! :)
oh that sounds fun!