Obtaining inner peace is difficult for some of us, myself included. Life has a way of throwing us curve balls it's easy to feel defeated at times or not quite ourselves. That was a huge driving force for me to start this brand. I was constantly exhausted mentally and emotionally. No amount of sleep or R&R could cure it. Here are 11 ways to feel better now that I personally do myself.



1. Get outside ! There's something about nature that is incredibly grounding and connecting. Take a walk, sit near water, have some tea on your patio or deck.



2. Disconnect to reconnect - Take some time away from your phone and the internet. Constant notifications inundate us and at times can make us feel like we're on this constant loop. We can't reconnect with ourselves if we are always focused on things that are going on external to us. Even if it's only for an hour turn your phone off, breathe and connect with yourself again.



3. Meditate - While we're on the subject of breathing....I can't say enough about meditation. Even 5 minutes can help. You don't need to set this huge time limit for yourself of 30 minutes or an hour to start. Just start. You can do it multiple times a day, every other day or once a day find what works for you. My favorite meditation app is - 3.- While we're on the subject of breathing....I can't say enough about meditation. Even 5 minutes can help. You don't need to set this huge time limit for yourself of 30 minutes or an hour to start. Just start. You can do it multiple times a day, every other day or once a day find what works for you. My favorite meditation app is - Let's Meditate available on android and apple.



4. Spend time with someone that gives you peace - This is pretty simple. Go see a friend or family member that gives you good vibes. You know those people that make you feel so good after you spend time with them? If seeing them isn't possible face time or call them.



5. Supplements- Did you know most of the serotonin comes from our gut? That means what's going on in your stomach is not only related to how we feel physically but also mentally. Here are supplements that help with our mood (of course always do your own research). Here are a few I am going to write another article about this where I go more in depth.

Probiotics - An unhealthy gut microbiome can alter serotonin availability in the brain along with contributing to systemic inflammation.

- An unhealthy gut microbiome can alter serotonin availability in the brain along with contributing to systemic inflammation. Zinc - Zinc plays a role in regulation of neurotransmitter systems, antioxidant mechanisms, neurotrophic factors, and neuronal precursor cells.

- Zinc plays a role in regulation of neurotransmitter systems, antioxidant mechanisms, neurotrophic factors, and neuronal precursor cells. Magnesium - Magnesium is required as a co-enzyme to convert tryptophan to serotonin. Serotonin is a major determinant of mental health and mood.

- Magnesium is required as a co-enzyme to convert tryptophan to serotonin. Serotonin is a major determinant of mental health and mood. Turmeric- Turmeric can help with inflammation that's affecting our gut and brain, thus taming our mood regulation. Curcumin also can reverse some of the changes that stress has made to our brains.



6. Do something nice for yourself - One that doesn't equate with a material object. Inner peace is something that does not come from the highs we get from buying a bunch of things but being intentional. Run a bath, read a book, get a massage.



7. Start a gratitude journal of 3 things you are appreciative for in your life - You can write these daily or take 5 minutes to stop and think of what you're thankful for. Sometimes we take very simple things for granted on a bad day or when you're in a funk it's hard to see the silver lining but, a roof over our heads and a good meal are definitely worth being thankful for. Take it one step further and practice journaling.



8. Do something kind for someone else - It's actually a proven fact we feel good when we help others. We're as humans wired that way. Go through your closet and take clothes to your local shelter, buy items to donate if you can afford to do this, volunteer, have sheets, old towels, pillows? You can donate those to animal shelters, lightly used makeup? You can donate to a few places for women in need that can not buy extra items like makeup for themselves. Here is one place that I donate my unused or lightly sampled makeup. 8.- It's actually a proven fact we feel good when we help others. We're as humans wired that way. Go through your closet and take clothes to your local shelter, buy items to donate if you can afford to do this, volunteer, have sheets, old towels, pillows? You can donate those to animal shelters, lightly used makeup? You can donate to a few places for women in need that can not buy extra items like makeup for themselves. Here is one place that I donate my unused or lightly sampled makeup. Project Beauty Share . There are so many ways to help someone else out. We sometimes get so wrapped up in our own world and "problems" we forget that the best way to help ourselves is by helping others.



9. A good night's rest - If it's possible try to stay on a routine of going to sleep at a certain time and waking up at a certain time. Lack of sleep can make you feel groggy, moody and just straight off kilter. We're definitely not at our best when we're not getting adequate sleep. This has always been a battle for me. I have a hard time sleeping throughout the night and have for my entire life but I found methods that help me for the most part and I'm in a better mind space to make good choices for myself in my daily life when I'm well rested.



10. Make a list of things that make you individually happy - Refer to this list when you're having a bad day and do one of them or all of them. Whatever that is for you. Some of mine are reading, looking at my coffee table books to get inspiration, using my oil pastels and just drawing, writing. Refer to that when you're in a funk or having a bad day.