Stillness > Stress. Let's Make It Happen!

Find Wellness tips + Retreat Details inside :)

February 4, 2025 | Issue No. 8

I won’t pretend that prioritizing yourself when you're overwhelmed feels almost impossible. But I also won’t pretend that burning yourself out trying to work to earn rest is the way to go. Something has to shift. Luckily, starting small is enough. And I’ve named some of the ways we can do that today and every day.

Acknowledge Your Stress:
You'll be surprised how good it feels to admit that you have way too much going on! Call a friend or schedule that overdue therapy session and get it off your chest. You don't have to carry it any longer.

Reclaim Five Minutes for Yourself:
Sip your tea in a chair that faces near a window you can look out of. Do a 5 minute meditation. Take a 5 minute walk around the block. Read 3 pages of a book. Whatever you can do, claim some time for yourself. Unplugging helps!

Check in With Your Body:
I carry so much tension in my neck and shoulders, I can immediately feel stress in my muscles before I'm aware that I'm overwhelmed! Check in with your body, do you feel any tension? Do you need a warm shower? A cold compress? An evening stretch? See if you can give your body what it needs.

All of of our overwhelm, stress, and desire to unplug is also why I created my upcoming retreat, Finding Stillness.

I can't wait to support you all in reconnecting with yourselves, slowing down, and creating gentle ways of caring for yourselves that you'll take home with you.

Finding Stillness: A Weekend Retreat
📍 Art of Living Retreat Center | Boone, NC
📅 July 25th - 27th
💰 $330 per person (plus room, meals, + tax)

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This retreat was created to help you cultivate clarity, balance, and self-trust. It’s a weekend of pause and reconnection, a chance to rediscover your inner peace in a nurturing environment designed for reflection and renewal.

Together, we’ll move through:
✨ Guided meditations
✨ Reflective journaling
✨ Meditative walks
✨ Creative expression exercises
✨ Sharing circles for deep connection

If you've been looking for a retreat, for a space to just be, for a way to connect with yourself that doesn’t require weeks away from your life—this is for you.

I’ll be bringing my background as a yoga instructor, health and wellness coach, meditation teacher, and writer to help guide you toward a deeper sense of self-connection.

Click here to learn more & sign up

I’d love to hear from you: What’s one small way you’ve been taking care of yourself lately? Hit reply and let me know—I read every message.

And if you know someone who needs these reminders or would love this retreat, send this their way. We could all use a little more space to breathe.

Can't wait to see you all soon!

Take care, Yasmine

PS. Here’s an affirmation on your power, I hope you enjoy x