Grounding, also known as Earthing, for 30 seconds to 6 minutes each day. No matter how cold or hot it is. Do it. The cold will make you feel alive and feel warmer once you reenter the house keeping you warmer throughout the day. As humans we have forgotten our divine connection to the Earth and nature, and grounding brings us back that connection instantly. Not only that, it is science backed, that putting your bare feet on the surface of the Earth discharges energy into the earth and alkalizes the body almost immediately. Our bodies hold innate charge, when that charge is not released, our white blood cells clump up.

The best and quickest way to release that charge is putting your bare feet on the Earth. As soon as your feed hits the Earth, that charge is released and your white blood cells start moving fluidly through the body immediately. We cannot stress the importance of this practice enough for your body, health, immune system, and mind. It’s a super healer that’s right outside your door. PEMF mats are also an option if you cannot easily access the Earth, although we do not have recommendations on those yet.

Breathwork is such a simple practice that brings HUGE results. Literally our breath is life. It brings you into the present moment balancing and alkalizing the body and mind. It is our innate healing power that we all have and need to survive. It improves emotional state, longevity, digestion, handling anxiety, energy, and even increasing your body’s capacity to absorb nutrients. Breathwork is one of the practices we never skip. Even just one minute of breathing can change your whole day, and maybe even your life! Check out the link below for vidoes and suggestions of breathwork styles. Wim Hoff is our daily must do!

We believe this may be one of the most vital, overlooked aspects of health. Getting sun on your body and, especially in the morning in our eyes, wakes up the body and resets the circadian rhythm allowing for a more balanced, happier day and deeper sleep at night. Natural sunlight in general has incredible healing power and is beneficial in harmonizing the body. We have been taught to fear the sun, that it causes cancer and burns the eyes, we believe, the sun is literally our life force.

This vital information has been hidden from us for centuries. It also looks as though sun exposure, in the non-height hours of the day, can actually heal dis-ease and possibly even reduce, or even, heal cancer. When we harness the power of this life force, miraculous things can happen in the body and mind. Don’t take our word for it, find out for yourself!

Stretching in the morning, and evenings if you have the space (replace sitting on the couch scrolling or watching ;), opens the body up, releases tensions in the muscle and mind, and prepares your body for a day of movement. It will prevent strained and pulled muscles and build strength in the body. We use the basic stretch sequence below as a guide. Mix things up and make it your own. We also recommend Yoga with Adriene and Yoga with Kassandra on YouTube, if you want to expand your practice at home! And, of course, check out some great local yoga classes if you have the budget! You will earn so much and connect with others!

And we can’t emphasize walking enough. It is a simple and powerful movement practice that gets you outside moving your body. Even in the cold if you have the proper layers. If done first thing before your coffee, it sets you straight for the rest of the day with so much energy and motivation. We walk first and stretch after while enjoying our Everyday Dose mushroom coffee.

Cold Therapy has incredible benefits for your vascular system. It facilitates fat loss, muscle recovery, overall cold tolerance and increases dopamine leading to overall heightened states of wellbeing. Take your hot shower first, then at the end turn the water to full blast cold. Start with 15-30 seconds to a minute of cold shower and build to 3 minutes, if you want. Just watch how amazing and alive you feel afterwards. Guaranteed to give you a burst of energy just as good as coffee ;)

Plus, it will actually make you feel warmer because the air outside of the shower is so much warmer than what you were just experiencing! Also builds overall cold tolerance. It helped Alicia a lot during the winter in Montana. We also recommend grounding outside no matter the temperature. It helps build cold tolerance overall and keeps you warm throughout the day. Not letting the cold come to you, but you facing the cold first builds resilience in every day life and struggle.

Connection in all ways is the cornerstone of being a human animal on this Earth. We have been taught to be independent, at peace with being alone, and although quiet is powerful, our true nature is rooted in connection. We believe this lack of connection is one of the largest reasons we carry dis-ease and stress in the body. Our ancestors gathered together with each other, plants, and animals to create community, make food, take care of children and elders, honor the seasons, and create shelter.

This is our birthright and nature. We crave connection. We recommend connecting, in person, in all ways. Find things that you are passionate about and volunteer, join your local community activities or even government, grow your own food, spend time in nature, pursue work that inspires you and others. The more connection we have to our own lives, bodies, and communities, the happier and healthier the whole world will become. We will know innately how to heal and how to help. We each hold an incredible gift that the world is waiting to experience. It starts today with YOU!