Holistically Riley

✨7 TYPES OF REST - from “Sacred Rest” by Saundra Dalton-Smith, M.D. ✨

Learning about the 7 different types of rest + how to prioritize rest that leaves me feeling restored has been a game-changer! Different people need different types of rest in different seasons of life. Understanding this + what type(s) of rest you need to refuel + restore you is so vital to overall holistic wellness!

The 7 types of rest are:
1) Physical
2) Mental
3) Spiritual
4) Emotional
5) Social
6) Sensory
7) Creative

Seriously, you need to read this book + take the free quiz! Check stories for link or comment “BOOK” or “QUIZ” & I’ll DM you the link!✨

Investing in your marriage + meaningful relationships is a huge part of living a healthy, happy & holistic lifestyle!🫶🏼❤️✨Dedicating this post to MARRIAGE + RELATIONSHIPS in honor of today being our 2 year anniversary of marriage!🎉

One of the biggest marriage hacks we’ve discovered so far is to be intentional in finding shared hobbies with your partner! Seth and I have fairly different hobbies as well as completely different social batteries/needs (he is the biggest extrovert I know and an engineer (pretty isolating for him) while I am a MAJOR introvert who works with adults + small children all day) & after long days at work, we end up spending most of our evenings “parallel playing” so we can be near each other while refueling in the ways we need. This works for us most of the time - however, if we aren’t careful and intentional about it, our “parallel play” can easily turn into complacency and lack of intentionality and meaningful connection.

So whenever we get in a little bit of a rut, we have found it SO helpful for us to find + participate in a hobby we both enjoy that allows us to spend quality time together and work together towards the same goal (for us, that’s golf, traveling, discovering new, unique restaurants + being foodies together & our newest discovery - BUILDING LEGO SETS TOGETHER! A little nerdy, I know - lol😂)

I know 2 years of marriage isn’t crazy long and by no means am I an expert in marriage, but this practical tip has helped the quality of our marriage + friendship so much so I had to share! Investing in our marriage + meaningful relationships is a huge part of living a healthy, happy & holistic lifestyle!🫶🏼❤️✨

“Friends that swim together win together” -Ashley Arroyo🤍

Don’t do it alone - find people who will join you, encourage you & hold you accountable in your health journey. It makes ALL the difference! Thank you Ashley for being one of those people!🫶🏼✨

✨HEALTHY SWAPS: BODY LOTION EDITION✨

If our skin is our largest organ, shouldn’t we be more mindful of the products we are putting on it daily?

Here are my top 3 tried and true favorite nontoxic body lotions! I’m a total snob about the smell + quality of my body care products & I am SO impressed with all of these!! Hope this is helpful!🫶🏼

If you’re interested in these body lotions or other healthy body care swaps, check out my Linktree nontoxic body care collection!

✨LINK IN BIO!!!✨

✨HEALTHY SWAPS: BODY WASH EDITION🫧✨

If our skin is our largest organ, shouldn’t we be more mindful of the products we are putting on it daily?

Here are my top 3 tried and true favorite nontoxic body washes! I’m a total snob about the smell + quality of my body care products & I am SO impressed with all of these!! Hope this is helpful!🫶🏼

If you’re interested in these body washes or other healthy body care swaps, check out my Linktree nontoxic body care collection! LINK IN BIO!!!

MORNING SUNLIGHT☀️

This is your friendly reminder to go outside and enjoy the morning sunlight! As a daycare provider, I’ve noticed a night and day difference (both in myself & the kiddos) on the days we get morning sunlight vs. the days we don’t. Even on chaotic, moody, tantrum-filled days, their behavior/moods + my sanity improves 100000% as soon as we get outside and enjoy the morning sunlight!

Benefits of Morning Sunlight☀️:

• Boosts vitamin D production (yay for healthy bones + immune systems!)
• Regulates circadian rhythm + promotes healthy sleep patterns
• Improves mood + energy by releasing serotonin and endorphins
• Improves focus + productivity
• Reduces stress
• Can help with weight management + metabolism

GET OUTSIDE & ENJOY THE SUNSHINE TODAY!☀️