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How do you feel today? What are you noticing in your surroundings? How is the slow transition of seasons reflected in your inner-self?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since last spring, I have been tending my garden, observing it, and letting the plants teach me about growth without resistance. Courtesy of the pandemic and canceled tours, I had a lot more time to\u00a0connect with nature and adjust my own rhythms to it<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n I retrained myself to wind down with the sun\u00a0and to wake up when it rises. (Actually, all I had to do was to let go of my belief that I was not a morning person, cut back on caffeine, refrain from starting work in the evenings, and allow my body to do its natural thing. LOL)<\/em>\u00a0Following the circadian rhythm has helped me sleep better and feel a lot more rested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We all know how the lunar cycle affects our bodies and how tidal rhythms work. And when I visited Croatia this summer, I was reminded of what living more in tune with seasonal rhythms looks like.<\/span><\/p>\n Too often, we rush through the seasons without paying much attention to them. We neglect to see how these changes in our environment affect us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The seasonal displays in our grocery stores only encourage our minds to think steps ahead, instead of staying present and allowing ourselves to transition in harmony with the seasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Because we have invented HVAC and can regulate the temperature in our home to always be the same, we’ve lost a bit of our innate wisdom and practice of preparing our bodies for different conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our bodies then have to work harder through the transitions<\/strong>, which may weaken our immune system, leaving us more vulnerable to illnesses\u00a0(I didn\u2019t make this up LOL. You can Google it for scientific explanations. And ask my mom – she\u2019s been saying this since forever\u2026<\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em” custom_padding=”|3px||7px||”]<\/p>\n How do you feel today? What are you noticing in your surroundings? How is the slow transition of seasons reflected in your inner-self?\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Since last spring, I have been tending my garden, observing it, and letting the plants teach me about growth without resistance. Courtesy of the pandemic and canceled tours, I had a lot more time to\u00a0connect with nature and adjust my own rhythms to it<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n I retrained myself to wind down with the sun\u00a0and to wake up when it rises. (Actually, all I had to do was to let go of my belief that I was not a morning person, cut back on caffeine, refrain from starting work in the evenings, and allow my body to do its natural thing. LOL)<\/em>\u00a0Following the circadian rhythm has helped me sleep better and feel a lot more rested.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We all know how the lunar cycle affects our bodies and how tidal rhythms work. And when I visited Croatia this summer, I was reminded of what living more in tune with seasonal rhythms looks like.<\/span><\/p>\n Too often, we rush through the seasons without paying much attention to them. We neglect to see how these changes in our environment affect us.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The seasonal displays in our grocery stores only encourage our minds to think steps ahead, instead of staying present and allowing ourselves to transition in harmony with the seasons.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Because we have invented HVAC and can regulate the temperature in our home to always be the same, we’ve lost a bit of our innate wisdom and practice of preparing our bodies for different conditions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Our bodies then have to work harder through the transitions<\/strong>, which may weaken our immune system, leaving us more vulnerable to illnesses\u00a0(I didn\u2019t make this up LOL. You can Google it for scientific explanations. And ask my mom – she\u2019s been saying this since forever\u2026<\/em>)<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/tatianacameron.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/FINAL_Blog-Banner-TC.com-7.png” title_text=”FINAL_Blog Banner TC.com (7)” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” hover_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em” custom_padding=”|122px||123px||”]<\/p>\n With fall\u2019s changes – cooler temperatures, the angle of the sun’s rays hitting the earth, nature\u2019s slowing down and preparing for winter – we also might experience feeling a bit more sad than usual, tired, unfocused, indecisive, and even anxious. (It\u2019s not a coincidence that there are so many songs about autumn that reflect these feelings – as artists are usually pretty attuned to the emotional realm.)<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m curious:\u00a0Do you\u00a0have any self-care routines you do in the fall that help you feel emotionally, mentally, and physically healthy?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m learning that the key is to balance – cooler temperatures with warm foods and hot teas, windy weather with grounding meals and slow hikes through wooded trails, drier days with hot teas and oil self-massages.<\/span><\/p>\n Detoxing before we step into a new season is also a good way to shed any accumulated energy (this could be a detox diet, a spiritual retreat, an extra therapy session, journaling, or cleaning out your garage).<\/span><\/p>\n And opening up our minds and hearts to receive the gifts of the harvest – the fruits of all we\u2019ve sown and tended to…\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em”]<\/p>\n With fall\u2019s changes – cooler temperatures, the angle of the sun’s rays hitting the earth, nature\u2019s slowing down and preparing for winter – we also might experience feeling a bit more sad than usual, tired, unfocused, indecisive, and even anxious. (It\u2019s not a coincidence that there are so many songs about autumn that reflect these feelings – as artists are usually pretty attuned to the emotional realm.)<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m curious:\u00a0Do you\u00a0have any self-care routines you do in the fall that help you feel emotionally, mentally, and physically healthy?\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m learning that the key is to balance – cooler temperatures with warm foods and hot teas, windy weather with grounding meals and slow hikes through wooded trails, drier days with hot teas and oil self-massages.<\/span><\/p>\n Detoxing before we step into a new season is also a good way to shed any accumulated energy (this could be a detox diet, a spiritual retreat, an extra therapy session, journaling, or cleaning out your garage).<\/span><\/p>\n And opening up our minds and hearts to receive the gifts of the harvest – the fruits of all we\u2019ve sown and tended to…\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”46px”]<\/p>\n Music<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em” min_height=”61px” custom_padding=”|125px||123px||”]<\/p>\n Although it\u2019s a bit early for Autumn Leaves, here is\u00a0Les fueilles mortes<\/em>.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n My dad loved this song, and this past week was the anniversary of his passing.<\/span><\/p>\n In the book (un)Broken, I wrote:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe first leaves that turn red and gold bring this song to me every fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And with every leaf, every word, and every note<\/span><\/p>\n I allow myself to fall<\/span><\/p>\n A little deeper<\/span><\/p>\n Into pain,<\/span><\/p>\n Into love,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Into healing.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em”]<\/p>\n Although it\u2019s a bit early for Autumn Leaves, here is\u00a0Les fueilles mortes<\/em>.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n My dad loved this song, and this past week was the anniversary of his passing.<\/span><\/p>\n In the book (un)Broken, I wrote:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe first leaves that turn red and gold bring this song to me every fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And with every leaf, every word, and every note<\/span><\/p>\n I allow myself to fall<\/span><\/p>\n A little deeper<\/span><\/p>\n Into pain,<\/span><\/p>\n Into love,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Into healing.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=frOqP5OOSZ4&ab_channel=Tatiana%E2%80%98Tajci%E2%80%99Cameron” disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_video src=”https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=frOqP5OOSZ4&ab_channel=Tatiana%E2%80%98Tajci%E2%80%99Cameron” disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” width=”50%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text disabled_on=”on|off|off” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em” min_height=”61px” custom_padding=”|125px||123px||”]<\/p>\n This song is on my CD (un)Broken.\u00a0 You can get a copy of the CD or the book in a few ways:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n >>\u00a0Order the CD<\/strong>\u00a0in my web shop<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n >>\u00a0Download to the album\u00a0<\/strong>on iTunes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n >>\u00a0Grab the book<\/strong>\u00a0in my web shop<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n >>\u00a0Grab the book<\/strong>\u00a0on Amazon<\/a>\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|on” _builder_version=”4.5.7″ _module_preset=”default” text_line_height=”2.5em”]<\/p>\n This song is on my CD (un)Broken.\u00a0 You can get a copy of the CD or the book in a few ways:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n >>\u00a0Order the CD<\/strong>\u00a0in my web shop<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n >>\u00a0Download to the album\u00a0<\/strong>on iTunes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n >>\u00a0Grab the book<\/strong>\u00a0in my web shop<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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