Bright Side Sundays

Welcome to Magdalene Journal’s first edition of Bright Side Sundays: a weekly round-up of good info, tips, and news to help start your week off right!

Self Care

We get the most out of self-care when we practice it actively and consistently. If it’s been a while since you’ve let yourself ease into physical self-care with a good long stretch session, yin yoga can be a great area to explore. Yoga With Bird has a lovely 10-minute yin session here.

Inspiration

The joy and promise of a new season always stirs some magic. If you can safely do so, when outside, spend some time paying attention to the subtle shifts of the natural world around us. We can also explore Mother Nature’s beauty remotely – this New York Times’ feature makes me feel like I’m immersed in autumn goodness (despite being actually immersed in a Southern California heat wave!) Grab a cider doughnut or pumpkin spice latte if you can and settle in! 

Good Books

L.M. Montgomery’s prose has always conveyed a deep love and attention to the gifts of seasonal change. To me, the Anne of Green Gables series is a joy to revisit anytime, but I especially recommend it this month, for as Anne Shirley says, “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”

Words of Wisdom

“Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others.”
–Parker Palmer