Self-Care Daily with Rachel Brathen

What feeling does your phone spark within your body? What is your relationship with screens? In today’s episode, Rachel will walk you through how to organize the devices in your life. It’s time to remove apps we don’t use, set screen time limits, and save our precious time. These tools are meant to help us, not drain us of energy. Tune in to begin.

The first step to feeling organized in life is to take control of your calendar. In today’s episode, you are going to go through it. Do you have your family’s schedule organized? Do you know when you are busy and when you are free? Do you have all upcoming events logged? Knowing the lay of the land will help you sort out your day - and your life. Tune in to begin. 

Happy Virgo season! This week many of our kids are back to school. It’s a time of the year to return to routine and organization. On the show, we are going to reflect on where we feel disorganized, both in our inner world and in the space around us. And then we are going to take the time to clean up! You’ll start today by taking an inventory of your life. Tune in to begin.

The senior population is so easy to shower with love. And as we know, the older we get, the more support we need. In today’s episode, Rachel will inspire you to keep your eyes peeled for a random act of kindness that you can do for an elder. If you look for opportunities to be kind, you will find them everywhere you go. Tune in to begin. 

Is there an elder in your life that you need to honor and show some appreciation to? In today’s episode, Rachel will share some ideas on how you can connect deeper with that special senior in your life. It can make a big difference just to let someone know that you are thinking about them. Tune in to begin. 

Your life has been made possible by the many people who have come before. In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a visualization practice. You will imagine all your ancestors behind you - your parents, your grandparents, your great grandparents. It is a never-ending triangle, and a very powerful lineage. Tune in to hold the magnitude of that.

The elders in our lives usually have more time - and less time for things that don’t matter. They bring a wisdom and patience and certain quality to relationships that others cannot. In today’s episode, you are going reflect on an elder in your life that made a big impact. Were they a safe space? Did you learn life lessons from them? What beautiful memories do you have? This is a connection we must keep close. Tune in to begin.

Our society has an obsession with anti aging - and it’s a good reflection of how we treat and honor the elders in our lives. Growing old is a blessing, so why do we fight against so much? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to contemplate some deep questions. How close are you to the elders in your life? How does your community treat them? How do you look at aging? And how do you want to be treated as you grow older? Tune in to begin.

For today’s self-care practice, we are going to go outside and forage a little bit. It is such a blessing to be able to pick something that nature grew all on it’s own - something that got to ripen in it’s own time without any human interference. Rachel will share some tips and tricks. You just have to grab a basket and head out. Tune in to begin.

If you think this is frivolous or a waste of time, here is your reminder: you can do things just because you find them beautiful. For today’s practice, you are going to collect some beauty from nature and bring it into your home. Rachel will share some things to look for and how to do it. It’s a great reminder of what exists outside your doorstep. Tune in to begin.

We are so inundated with information all the time now that we’ve lost our capacity for boredom. Whenever there is a lull in the day, the instinct has become to fill that space. In today’s episode, you are going to go outside and rest in nature. Bask in a moment of nothingness, with no practice connected to it. Allow your mind to be still and quiet. It is incredibly biologically important to be able to tune everything out. Rachel will share some ideas on how to do it.

Nothing compares to a sun-ripened tomato picked from your own backyard. Wherever you live, it is likely that there is an abundance of seasonal and local produce available to you. In today’s episode, Rachel is going to share the benefits of eating locally and seasonally, and exactly how you can do it. There is so much deliciousness out there, especially at this time of year. Let’s go find it. Tune in to begin.

Before we know it, summer will be gone. This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to immerse ourselves in nature and soak up all the beauty and warmth it has to offer us right now. Rachel will share a practice every day tapping into the different elements: earth, air, fire, and water. You will learn how the elements relate to nature and how they connect energetically within yourself. By the end of the week, hopefully you can tap into that full body gratitude and not take this time of year for granted. Tune in to begin.

Keeping our inner fire and creativity stoked is a form of self-care that we should never neglect. Today’s episode offers you a practice that will help you forget your to-do list and the problems in your life, be present in your body, and just create. It will ignite that inner spark of creativity and the fun of making something just for the sake of making it. You will get out there and create some art. Tune in as Rachel shares exactly how to do it. 

If you are feeling stuck creatively, there are so many things you can do to source inspiration and solve this problem. In today’s episode, Rachel shares various things she does to help her, from reading a book on the topic to taking a break or doing something that brings her joy. This is a journaling exercise that will help you get creative about your creativity and solve any problem you face. Tune in to begin. 

Do you have a dream or desire when it comes to a creative endeavor, but for some reason, you are lacking inspiration and motivation? In today’s episode, you will reflect on where you would like to be more creative. Do you have writer’s block? Are you doing the same thing again and again? Did something used to come easy to you that just isn’t lately? This episode will help you get clear so you find the spark again. Tune in to begin. 

We are constantly in creation as human beings. We fix things, we make things, and we think outside of the box. But oftentimes, we don’t recognize that we are actually being creative. We tend to think that creativity is only certain types of art. In today’s episode, Rachel will share some surprising ways you can be creative in your life right now that wouldn’t even occur to you. What form of creativity is just flowing in a way that you aren’t even noticing? Tune in to begin.

We are deep into Leo season at the moment, and it is calling us to tap into our creative side. What art form are you feeling most inspired to dive into right now? This week on Self-Care Daily, Rachel will share a practice each and every day that will guide you on the pathway to your most creative, authentic self. Let’s share that side of us with the world more. Tune in to begin.

Today’s episode begins with a short check-in, a space for you to arrive to yourself and then feel. What are you feeling on the inside today? And more importantly, what can you do to fill a need that you have? What will make you feel more grounded and stable today? Rachel will share some realistic examples that you can do right in this moment. Tune in to begin.

Your heart is the container for the entire spectrum of emotions that we feel as humans. What is your heart feeling right now? In today’s episode, you are going to take some time and some deep breaths to settle into your heart space. Notice what is moving inside of you today, whether it’s easy or hard. Can you learn to sit with these emotions without trying to fix them or change them? Tune in to begin.

Why is it that when we think or speak about our bodies, it is usually something negative? Our bodies have done so much for us - and every experience that we have ever had has been because of our bodies. In today’s episode, you are going to feel your body from the inside out. Release the thinking and judgement and turn your experience into acceptance and being. Rachel will guide you through it. Tune in to begin.

When time starts to move really fast, that usually means we are not fully present. We are living on autopilot. Today’s check in offers you a chance to slow down time. You will take a moment to close your eyes and connect to the here and now. Then, ask yourself how you are really doing. Allow yourself to feel the way you are feeling. Don’t avoid what’s there - or you may avoid your entire life. Tune in to begin.

July is definitely a month where we blink and it’s over. If you feel like time is moving at the speed of light, this week on Self-Care Daily offers you an entire week to check in with yourself. Rachel will share a practice every day for you to slow down, move inward, and see how you are really doing from within. How is your heart? Your body? Your mind? Let’s find out. Tune in to begin.

Leo season is the perfect time of year to show up and let yourself be seen. For today’s self-care practice, you are going to share a bit of yourself by sharing a piece of your art. Are you a writer? A singer? A painter? A poet? Rachel will share some ideas on how you can bring your creations to the world. Tune in to begin.

We are all born with precious gifts that we are meant to offer the world. But maybe, for whatever reason, you have hidden your gifts along the way. What is a gift that you haven’t fully pursued yet? What is the art that you haven’t made? What is your intuition telling you inside? In today’s episode, you will explore these questions in your journal. Tune in to begin.

Insecurities are challenging to deal with. But here is an interesting thing about them: they are always changing. Can you think of an insecurity that you’ve had in the past that is no longer an issue for you? Today’s practice will help you answer this very interesting question. And it will teach you a very valuable lesson. Whatever you are dealing with now, you can overcome it. Growth is possible. Tune in to begin.

We all have so many gifts, traits and abilities that are unique to who we are. There is something that only you can contribute to the world. But maybe you’ve been playing small lately; feeling insecure or speaking down to yourself. In today’s episode, Rachel will guide you through a journaling practice that will bring whatever this may be to the surface. It’s time to release it. Tune in to begin.

This week we are saying goodbye to the watery sign of Cancer and stepping into fiery Leo. This is an important transition! It’s time to take up space. Have you been keeping something from the world but you are ready to share it? Are you playing small? Is there some dynamic that you want to grow into its fullest potential? It’s time to do all of the above. Tune in to begin.

What is one of your favorite summer activities? For today’s self-care practice, you are going to enjoy that experience with so much more time, space, and presence than you normally would. Don’t rush off to the next thing. Just relax, be yourself, and show up for the moment. Let your mind wander in a good way, and bask in summer and the difference that real presence can bring. Rachel will share an example from her own life. Tune in to begin.

There is one thing that, above all, absorbs your attention and stops you from being present for life’s special moments. Can you guess what it is? In today’s episode, you are going to remove that distraction for an entire day. Can you put your phone away completely? Remove the screen, and the playfulness of summer will be something that you remember forever. Rachel shares some tips on how to do it. Tune in to begin. 

Do you have a morning and evening ritual that you return to each day? This is a great way to bring more mindfulness and presence into your life. In today’s episode, Rachel will help you put these practices into place in a way that works for your life, so you don’t fall out of them over the summer. Use these moments to stay grounded and anchored in the here and now. Tune in to begin.

There are certain special moments in your life that only summer can bring. What are those moments for you? Do you have family traditions each year? Is there a moment in your day to day that stands out? Today’s episode is a practice, one that you can take with your journal to a beautiful spot and reflect on summer’s precious moments. Rachel will guide you throughout the entire journey. By the end, you will have a list that will help you stay focused and alert. And when the special moments come, you won’t miss them. Tune in to...

We are already halfway through the summer season. Time moves at the speed of light! Or - is it just us moving too fast? This week on Self-Care Daily, Rachel is going to share mindfulness practices that will help you slow down time. It’s a week dedicated to getting present for the moments of life that matter the most. Can you stay grounded in the now? Can you immerse yourself in the magic and beauty of this time of year? If you can, time will move a lot slower. Tune in to begin.

There is a feeling of ease that comes from acknowledging that you don’t have all the answers, that you can’t be in control all the time, and that you exist in a world that is full of so many unknowns. A true level of rest comes from being spiritually anchored and trusting in something bigger than yourself. In today’s episode, Rachel is going to invite you to write a prayer for rest. Send this prayer out into the universe, to any force that you believe in, and you may feel a little bit more at peace. Tune i...

In a fast-paced world, true rest can be really hard to find. Sometimes, we may think we’re resting when we actually aren’t. A great example is scrolling on your phone while watching Netflix. This keeps your brain wired and alert - the opposite of winding down. In today’s episode, you are going to assess why rest may be evading you and any behaviors you have that feel restful, but really aren’t nourishing you at all. Tune in to begin.

There is a difference between the kind of tired you get from sitting on your computer all day working versus the kind of tired you get after rigorously moving your body. Today’s episode focuses on how to rest your body. Your physical self needs you to show up for it in specific ways. Rachel shares some beautiful ideas that will help you feel rejuvenated and nourished. Tune in to begin.

Our minds are the busiest part of us. Even when our bodies are still, our minds can be moving a hundred miles a minute. The exhaustion that comes from that goes deeper than needing a good night’s sleep. In today’s episode, you are going to assess: mentally, how tired are you right now? How much is your brain working every day? Do you have moments where you can turn your brain off completely? Rachel will also share some great ways that you can quiet the mind, and what has been helping her the most right now. Tune in t...

What does rest look like for you? Are you resting in a way that nourishes you on a soul level? This week on Self-Care Daily, we are going to take some time to figure out how we can rest better - in a way that allows us to soften, to let things go, and to just simply be. It is a core need that cannot be taken for granted. Tune in to begin.

When it comes to moving our bodies, there are so many things we can do that set us up for success. In today’s episode, Rachel shares her best tips that help her stay consistent. Figure out what will help you and make sure you implement those practices in your life - it will make an incredible difference. Tune in to begin.

Sometimes the really hard thing is the most important thing to do. In today’s episode, you will reflect on the form of movement that is really hard for you to do right now, for whatever reason. Maybe it feels like a drag, maybe there’s no time for it, or maybe you just find yourself constantly avoiding it. But how do you feel when you actually get it done? That’s the important part. Tune in to begin.