Retrograde Remedies
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Here we are in the middle of Mercury Retrograde which lasts until the 22nd of this month. While this phenomenon gives us the opportunity to review, rework, and revisit aspects of our life, sometimes it can bring some other things into our world as well.
Highly sensitive people may find that they feel or experience things in a magnified way during this time. Sometimes these experiences can include physical issues within the body in addition to a heightened connection to their spirituality.
Some common physical issues which can show up for highly sensitive people during this time can include, but are not limited to:
Low Grade Fever
Headache
Sinus Pressure
Brain Fog or Trouble Focusing
Body and Skin Tenderness
Releasing of Toxins through the Skin (filmy and itchy moisture on skin)
Lethargy
Sleep Disturbances
Irritability
Frustration
Angst
Emotional Rollercoaster
Sensitivity to Light
Sensitivity to Sound
Easily Overwhelmed by Crowds
Desire to Stay Home
These physical symptoms along with the opportunity to review, rework and revisit aspects of our lives can sometimes feel overwhelming.
Below you’ll find my top 5 ways to
Embrace some Much Needed and Well Deserved Self Care
Please feel free to adjust, tweak, or create your own ways to offer yourself some TLC right now.
Detox Bath Treatment
If you’re a bath person like me, this one helps to reduce stress and tension that could be holding space within your body. This also helps to soothe achy skin, detox symptoms, and sleep disturbances.
Add these to your bath and literally let the stress and retrograde symptoms release from your body.
1 Cup of Epsom Salt
1 Cup of Sea Salt
3 Tablespoons of Baking Soda
¼ cup of Apple Cider Vinegar
Optional
Add chamomile, lavender, or green tea (these will offer additional support and soothing)
Relax and stay in the bath for at least 10 minutes.
It’s a good idea to turn off your phone or other devices so you can just let go and rest during your bath.
Simmer Pots
These are a great way to add some pure essential oils to your home, relaxing you, while also making your home smell good. This also adds moisture to your home helping to soothe your skin and sinuses.
Fill a stock pot with water, place on your stove at medium heat
Add fresh herbs of your choice.
Rosemary and Lavender are very relaxing, soothing, and calming
If you don’t have fresh herbs, you can toss in some tea bags or several drops of essential oils
Allow the pot to simmer and infuse the air with the calming and healing properties of the herbs you select. This will calm everyone in the house including fur babies. I love using this method because it's a quick and effective way to help shift the feeling within your home.
It’s important to keep an eye on the stock pot so you can turn it off when the water begins to run low.
Keep the pot away from small hands and animals and always turn off your stove when you leave the house.
Smudge
Burning sage is a powerful way to clear the energy within you and your home. This method has been used for generations and now we finally have medical research showing that burning sage purifies and cleanses the spaces where it’s used, providing a physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual support element for users.
Burning sage also creates a palpable shift within the body and the space you’re clearing, helping you to feel lighter and more like yourself again.
You can find sage at most health food stores.
Please use sage responsibly and never leave it burning. I like to use water to stop the burning when I’m finished smudging.
Sound Therapy
This is a powerful way to create a gentle and soothing feeling within your home. This is one of those things that you don’t have to put too much effort into and you reap all of the benefits.
Music impacts the central nervous system and by playing gentle soothing sounds, your body will automatically relax and help to move you into a rest, restore, and renewal state.
Listening to nature sounds, spa music, crystal bowls, or other soothing music will automatically allow you to decompress and reduce stress or tension. You can use Pandora or Spotify for free if you don’t already have gentle music at home.
Make a Nest
This may be one of my favorite ways to nurture self care during a retrograde. Sometimes, what we need is to make a nest and invest in downtime.
You will Need:
A space all to yourself, a sofa, nook, or cozy corner
Pillows
Blankets
Books
Coloring Books, Crayons, or Colored Pencils
Stuffed Animal
Cup of Tea
Water
Snacks
Knitting Stuff
Stack of Movies that you Love
Anything else that feels comforting to you
Place your devices onto silent and begin to nest.
You may want to have a movie marathon, or a book reading extravaganza, or a coloring day. It doesn’t really matter what you choose to do as long as it’s something that feels soothing to you. You’ll want to have everything you need within arms’ reach of your cozy nest so you can just be once you’re all set up.
Sometimes this is healing on a level we don’t even realize that we need until we invest in the nest. You may even want to take a nap in your little nest, whatever you want to do, give yourself permission to go for it. Remember this is a time for self care, so think of things that feel gentle and nurturing for you.
No matter how you nurture yourself during this retrograde time, please remember to be gentle with yourself, move at your own pace, and try not to go against the wisdom of your body. The more that you can honor what you know is right for you, the gentler this time will be for you.
This isn’t about neglecting your responsibilities during this time, but rather making yourself a priority during this time.
Wishing you a wonderfully gentle Retrograde
P.S. Do you know someone who could benefit from some Retrograde Remedies? If so please pass this on to them for me, thank you so much!
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