Your life is precious beyond measure.
Act accordingly.
In Ayurveda, the primary source of disease is called prajnaparadh, which means "crimes against wisdom."
- I know gluten slows me down, but I just eat it anyway.
- I know I should move my body more, but I just don't.
- I know I should get to sleep, but I just keep scrolling.
These are some of the most common crimes against wisdom — when you know better but do it anyway.
I wonder: what crimes against wisdom are you habitually committing?
No judgement. I'm an Ayurveda professional and I eat way more frozen pizza and ice cream than I'd care to admit.
Being human is complex, but self-care doesn't have to be. It can be fun, pleasurable, joyful.
When your daily habits are aligned with your core values, taking care of yourself becomes a source of confidence and clarity. When you tend to your own needs, it instills a healthy sense of pride and you become better able to accomplish your goals and support others in the process.
Health is not a destination.
Never will you ever arrive and say "There. I've done it. I have accomplished health."
It's a journey. A practice. An unfolding process.
Therefore we are wise to find ways to enjoy the journey. Finding joy in the mundane is one of the secrets of enlightenment.
Too many folks think daily habits require discipline. They have to work hard and exert effort to do the tedious tasks that supposedly keep them happy and healthy.
In my experience, this is a losing strategy. Force ultimately fails.
What really works is inspiration, momentum and alignment.
When your chosen habits align with who you truly are, those habits become just another part of what you do.
When your chosen habits make a measurable impact on your life, it is effortless to stay inspired as you build momentum toward becoming who you've always been.
But where to begin? The key is leverage — what will provide maximum impact for minimum effort?
Enter: The Self-Care Kit
The Ecotone Self-Care Kit contains 26 simple, impactful practices that represent potent leverage points to (re)activate your self-healing.
If you're freaking out, the kit offers activities that will instantaneously soothe your anxious mind and restore a sense of calm composure.
If you can't get out of bed, the kit provides enlivening practices sure to awaken all the latent energy weighing you down and put it to good use.
If you're feeling pretty good and want to keep it that way, there is a whole section dedicated to preventative maintenance.
Start Where You Are
The Self-Care Kit is organized into three categories.
I'm freaking Out
- Racing thoughts?
- Laying awake at night?
- Scatterbrained?
- More confused than usual?
- Indecisive?
- Generally anxious?
I can't get out of bed
- Stuck in the mud?
- Body stagnant?
- Low motivation?
- Lack of inspiration?
- A bit hopeless?
- Feeling slow and low?
Preventative Maintenance
- Want to be proactive with wellness?
- Eager to increase stress tolerance?
- Time to cultivate calm clarity?
- Preparing for a significant shift?
- Ready to update old habits?
- Want to prevent future suffering?
All of the Above
The Self-Care Kit contains powerful remedies and experimental invitations to address all manner of physical and psychological suffering.
The way things are is not the way they need to stay.
I promise — you have the capacity to implement at least one of these practices today, and that practice possesses the potential to shift the trajectory of your whole life.
Big things are composed of small things. Minor adjustments effect major changes.
Participants say:
"I was looking to feel more stable in my self, in my thoughts. I am definitely more confident in dealing with stress and obstacles. I feel like I know more about what it means to be alive and practice intentional living and not find myself so confused by it all. This is really solidifying. I feel a lot more calm."
- Jonah A.
"It has been very therapeutic for me. I have evolved tremendously these past weeks, and I had to thank you. It's changed how I operate every single day. And that's a big statement for me. I am literally on a different level."
- Kirven
"I feel like a renewed person. I have my dignity back. This anchor is to stay. I am reconnected to my own power source. It’s working! My life has changed. I can’t imagine how much momentum i’ll have as I continue. I feel like I can dream and achieve and have goals again."
- Sarneet
Soothe, uplift and harmonize your mind using simple, impactful practices that will move the needle immediately and serve you well for the rest of your life.
This is for you, if:
- You are familiar with any of the symptoms named just above.
- You're feeling (acutely or chronically) anxious.
- You experience waves of depression that last a day, a week or more.
- You want to fine-tune your daily habits to pro-actively enhance your mental health.
- You are disillusioned with the reductionistic approach to mental health offered by modern biomedical modalities and are looking for holistic Self-care and home remedies.
- You are diagnosed Bipolar II and it's generally well-regulated but you know there are ways you can manage your time and energy more skillfully.
How do I join?
The Self-Care Kit is not a standalone course.
It is an integral part of the Ecotone ecosystem.
The Self-Care Kit acts as an archive of life-affirming activities that support seekers at any stage of their journey. It contains a collection of practices that we refer to repeatedly, as appropriate, depending on your precise circumstances.
Access to the Self-Care Kit is available to all members of Ecotone Academy. Membership is available on a monthly or annual basis.
When you become a member, you gain instant access to the entire Ecotone library, including all the Self-Care Kit material.
Ready to reset your daily habits and optimize your self-care?
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