Feminine Routines: Ways to Become a Healthier Version of Yourself

Becoming HER means becoming the best version of yourself. It’s funny how we as women, think we know what feminine routines are best for us, but in the long run, we still get in our own way. We often prevent ourselves from becoming our best versions.

I get it. I’ve been there, and I understand the pressures of daily life and being a woman. And I’m here to tell you, you are not alone, Sis!

Most of us know what we should be doing to both feel and look great. Yet, why is it that we fall back on old, unhealthy habits, or we don’t stick to a solid routine?

This could be because we are no longer listening to our bodies or our gut instincts and are practicing routines that no longer serve us.

Feminine Routines In this post we will go over:

1. Morning Routines
2. Doing something non-electronic or screen related first thing!
3. Setting Intention
4. Getting Outdoors
5. Eating more plants
6. 80/20 rule
7. limit screen time
8. Resting enough
9. help someone else (serve others)
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Feminine Routines: Morning Routine

Let’s start the day with momentum and get that happy, positive snowball rolling. Real quick, if you are interested in other routines, check out this one HERE: https://afemininelife.com/self-care-resolutions-to-start-now-for-new-beginnings/

Wake up earlier than you think you need. What this means is getting up earlier than the time you think is efficient to getting up & moving or out of the house. More often than not, we only give ourselves just the right amount of time to get it all done. Well, honey, I’m sorry to tell you, but just barely scraping by on time in the morning is not cutting it for your overall health and wellbeing. Remember, this post is about becoming the BEST version of yourself. So if you are thinking, what I do works for me, well that could be true. But, I’m here with tough love to tell you, you are missing out on being your BEST version by doing this.

You put your mind and body into stress when you are down to the wire for time. Without even realizing it, you are creating more stress hormone known as cortisol getting in this GO-MODE. Waking up earlier will leave room for the unexpected which in turn, will create a sense ease. Moving slower, and with intention, allows for unexpected things to happen (sometimes the dog pukes when you are on the way out the door. Or you receive a phone call that slows you down. Maybe your child needs a little more time…really, there’s so many factors that can occur).

On the plus side of giving yourself more time that you think you need, is that not only do you get everything done and ready ahead of schedule, but you give yourself time to wake up with less stress. Wouldn’t you prefer enjoying a cup of lemon water while sitting on your front porch, with your journal or a good book open in front of you? Especially with the promise that everything else will also get done. I know I would.

Drinking water, hot lemon water, electrolytes, daily greens or herbal tea, BEFORE you caffeinate.

It’s so important to hydrate your body before you put something like caffeine into it that will ultimately dehydrate your further. Most people don’t realize how much water their body’s use during a well nights sleep. You are going anywhere from seven to ten hours without hydrating. You body get’s deleted of water and electrolytes throughout the night. Waking up and putting something that dehydrates you further is not a great way to energize or replenish your body. I often start with a cup of warm lemon water, herbal tea, or coconut water. To be honest, the coconut water makes me feel my best!

I get it; coffee is MY life. Climbing out of bed just by the mere promise that there will be coffee is my prerogative each day. However, on days that I start with coffee I feel groggier, more sore, more irritable, and my brain feels fuzzy with sleep for longer. Not to mention, I become more prone to getting foot or toe cramps. Once I switched to hydrating my body before coffee, I noticed immediate changes. First of all, you don’t spike your body into a cortisol spike immediately upon waking. Secondly, You will feel more well rested, I know I did. Also, the bags under my eyes went away, and I felt more energize and my skin look more glowing! All worth a try, don’t you agree?

Set your intention for the day. This is the moment to crack open that journal you bought, that, despite best intentions, you haven’t opened or used yet. Write down you intention for the day. It could be as simple as committing to getting a chore that you’ve been putting off. Here’s your goal…

Sit down and write out three things.

1. something you are grateful for (ex: could be simple)
2. one thing you will do for your health today (ex: getting in your steps)
3. What you will do for your future self today (ex: saving $5.00 instead of spending it on ‘fancy’ coffee)

Try a task that does not involve electronics or screens. You could read a book, write in a journal, water the garden play the piano or other instrument. Do this before you get locked into a computer for work, radio on your drive, get locked into your social media…

Feminine routines: Daily Steps

Aim for 5,000 steps outside! Unless it’s blizzarding, they make snow shoes and proper gear for just about any kind of weather. If you live somewhere warmer, (like I do) it’s crucial to wake up early and beat the heat. Getting outside is so important, because think about it, you just slept all night indoors, drove in a car, and then probably work indoors as well. Get outside every day. Use your 5,000 step goal as an excuse to get outside.

Aim for a total of 10k steps a day at the least. Maybe you can park further away in the parking lot. Also, you can invite a friends for a walk. Maybe you can take the dogs on two walks instead of the usual one walk. Or, perhaps you can start a habit of the whole family going for walks after dinner.

Fitness for Feminine routines:

Make sure you are getting in plenty of exercise, whatever that means to you. It’s important that we don’t stick to the same routine day after day and week after week. Or worse, year after year! Our bodies are not meant to do the same thing day in and day out. They crave moving in different ways, and also, you wouldn’t want to have an injury do to repetition. The truth is, our body’s needs do not stay the same month after month, or year after year. Age is a factor. Your current health, hormones, and so on, are a factor.

If the only exercise you have time for in your daily routine is the 5k steps outdoors, or the 10k total step goa, I get it! life is busy and getting in your steps is SO important. If you have time, I suggest fitting in another workout as well. This is to improve strength, bone density, and overall wellness. I typically aim for 10-30 minutes each day, shooting for 3 days of Pilates/yoga, and 2 strength training sessions.

Improve Your Gut Health with these Feminine routines:

Gut health is SO, so, so important for your overall health. If you have not looked into it too much, I suggest you start. Your gut is the powerhouse of health for your body. Furthermore, your gut is in charge of your overall digestion, ability to heal from illness, your energy levels, and also your hormone and thyroid health. There are lots of ways to improve gut health. Absolutely, check with your doctor before starting any advice that I give.

Give these options a try:

1. Gut health supplements (look for probiotic, prebiotic and digestive enzymes, and even collagen)
2. Yogurt with live active cultures (not all Greek yogurts have these)
3. Kifir
4. Kimchi
5. Anything sour or fermented usually (sour cream, yogurt)
6. Sourcrout
7. cheddar cheese
8. Kombucha drinks
9. Ginger
10. Nutmeg
11. cinnamon
12. Coconut milk (unsweetened from the can without the gums)
13. organic rolled oats
14. Matcha green tea
15. Lemon water
16. cranberry
17. Blueberry
18. Chicory root
19. If you are high inflammation, avoid high fodmaps
20. Avoid food intolerances

Feminine Routines: Eat More Plants

We’ve all been told from a very young age to “eat your veggies!” It’s great advice and there has been proof that getting in more vegetables is crucial for your overall health. Furthermore, more plants means better gut health. Sure, not all vegetables are created equal, and not everyone can digest the same kinds of plants, so listen to your body, your gut, and doctor.

What is considered a plant would be as followed (at least in my book)

1. vegetables
2. fruits
3. whole grains like oats and quinoa and so on…
4. chickpeas
5. beans
6. lentils
7. coconut milk (from can without fillers)
8. nuts and seeds
9. potatoes
10. Anything grown in the garden pretty much!

What is typically not considered plants:

1. meat
2. dairy
3. processed carbs

80/20 Rule

Have you ever heard of the 80/20 rule? If not, I’ll explain. Here’s the nutshell version…

Basically, you make healthier choices 80% of the time and indulgent choices 20% of the time. There are many ways in-which you can follow this rule. That 20% will include not only food and treats, but things like screen time, social media time on your phone, sitting and binging a TV series… Food isn’t the only indulgent in life.

Here’s what to do for the 80/20 rule:

First, make sure that you are putting in 100% effort to reach that 80%. Because if you are making healthy choices only some of the time, and still indulging, you might be making a huge mistake for your health.

Second, do not undo all the hard work that went into that 80%. This means don’t eat healthy and exercise five days of the week, only to overindulge over the weekend. That 80% does not mean you get to binge or have a free for all, get-out-of-jail mentality.

Third, think about that 80/20 as an everyday rule so you DON’T end of binging. This is the tule I personally apply to my life. An example would be that I eat very balanced all day long, I get in my steps and fitness, and I will treat myself everyday. Some of my 20% treats will include things like, a small piece of dark chocolate daily and a movie or show, and a little social media time.

Get Less Screen Time

We live in a World that is so connected through the use of screens. What I mean is, this day and age requires some type of screen in order to communicate, work, and even socialize, it’s to the point of excessive use. More than most realize. Screens can be quite harmful for many reasons.

Some of those reason include, the following:

1. puts a strain on your eyes
2. blue light exposure
3. can cause headaches
4. disconnects people from real social experinces
5. makes everything less personable
6. is addictive
7. Your family may feel forgotten or not heard
8. you get distracted from important tasks
9. You spend too much time indoors
10. Prevents quality sleep
11. causes stress
12. Can make a person more self absorbed
13. Creates mindlessness (like over eating)

If you wish to become the best version of yourself, follow this feminine routines advice and limit screen time. Absolutely wait to get on a screen until later in the day, and always stop screen time at least one-hour before bed. Experts advice to stay away from the screen 2-3 hours before bed. This is because our brains will continue to process what we’ve seen on the screen for several hours later, even if you manage to fall asleep, your brain is still very much active and replaying everything.

Rest

Getting enough rest in this very fast paced World can be a challenge. Our bodies and minds are absorbing all the stress around us. You might not even feel stressed or tired, but your body and mind are still effected by our environment.

That’s why it’s crucial to get enough rest every day. We are not just talking about quality sleep at night, we are talking about ways to de-stress and detox throughout your day. Every day.

Here are some great ways to destress,, relax and detox:

First, get outdoors every day! Second, sweat daily either through exercise, saunas, or intimacy. Third, take a cat nap, or a power nap in the afternoon (set a timer so you still sleep well at night). Fourth, meditate through yoga, journals, or a program. Fifth, partake in a Swedish tradition of Fika (the arts of snack, rest, treat).

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Serving Others!

“Have courage and be kind” this is something my daughter learned from a Disney Cinderella movie, and we stay it to each other every day as I drop her off to school. It takes courage to be kind to others. It takes kindness for the World to go round and be a better place. When you are helping others, you will forget about your own stress and grief. There’s also a chance that you will feel really great about yourself afterward. Giving back to other’s can enrich your life in so many ways. Try to make serving others a priority.

Here are some ways you can serve others:

1. Feed someone
2. Donate
3. Volunteer at the pet shelter
4. Volunteer at the nursing homes or senior centers
5. ‘Adopt’ a senior
6. Become a pet foster parent
7. Become a foster parent for children
8. Help a neighbor
9. Do someone else’s chore for them
10. Make someone smile
11. Share kindness

There you have it. These are just some of the feminine routines to become a better version of yourself. You are already so great, I hope you will consider some of these ideas to so you can be even better! I hope you have enjoyed this article. Let’s talk again real soon.

XoXo, Britt Gal

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