What's in a routine?

Coffee. Shower. School. Work. Exercise. Unplugged. TV. Reading. Caffeine. Prayer. Family Time. Screen time. Nature. Chores.

What's in your routine? This is a conversation that I continue to bring up... for very justified reasons. How we spend our time and who we spend our time with are primary factors in the curation of our inner and outer environment.

If my routine has me feeling I am always one step behind, my inner environment mimics this reality - I'm on edge, overwhelmed, and perpetually in high gear (hello, burnout!). In contrast, if my routine affirms my needs matter and are (usually) being met, my inner environment follows the same tone - one of contentment, trust, groundedness, and healthy vagal tone. While these comparisons are stripped of life's complexities, they are at the root of two very different and very real realities.

​When working with clients, routine is one of the first factors we explore. If something isn't working, the daily 'program' must be reviewed -- are the settings reflective of the inner and outer environment you aim to curate? The answer isn't a quick flip of the schedule and POOF! stress and anxiety resolve. It is a conversation that brings us on a meaningful journey through mind-body-spirit health.

I would love to continue this conversation with you. Let's find a time to connect.

In health,
Amy Rena Erickson