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Daily Five By Carolyn Brown
1. Wake-Up Water
Drink 16 oz first thing, before breakfast or coffee, to start your day on a hydrated foot. I typically add an organic greens powder or lemon slices, but the water is my wellness non-negotiable to start my day.
2. Outside O’clock
I left nyc after 12 years for a nature and space infusion in Boulder, CO. Getting outside into sunshine & nature for at least 20 minutes a day — no phones allowed — is my favorite anti-anxiety and de-stress tool.
3. Monthly Acupuncture
Monthly acu helped heal my cycle and painful and emotional period symptoms. Our Indigo offices in Stamford & Westport offer acupuncture & herbs for everything from fertility to migraines.
4. Couples Therapy
The best gift my partner and I have ever given each other is one hour a week (sometimes 2) of total focus on our relationship, with the help of a therapist & intimacy expert. The benefits of learning one another’s attachment styles & “parts” (from Internal Family Systems), thinking through our life & family vision, and openly talking about sex has had a ripple effect far beyond our relationship. 10/10 recommend.
5. Winner Winner Earlybird Dinner
I love a simple, homemade, early dinner. Giving your body time to digest before bed helps all your other regulation processes, from hormones to immunity to memory. I aim for 2-3 hours food free before zzzz’s.
Carolyn Brown MS RD
Carolyn Brown is the co-founder of Indigo Wellness Group. She has worked one-on-one and in group settings with thousands of clients to reach their health, wellness and weight goals, specializing in helping them “live a healthy life, without losing a social life”. Her approach is integrative-meets-intuitive.
Carolyn has been featured on: The TODAY show, FOX, Men’s Health, CBS news, and Women’s Health. She is based in Boulder, CO.
Longevity and Lifestyle
You have probably heard before that happier people live longer. A major reason why this is true is that happier people tend to manage stress better than unhappy people. When we are stressed, our bodies produce a lot of cortisol which can lead to negative health impacts such as blood sugar dysregulation, hormone fluctuations, weight gain, and more. This is why stress management is so essential to longevity.
Fasting For Longevity
Most of us are at least familiar with fasting, and many of you have probably tried it. From intermittent fasting to water fasts, the concept of fasting is not new. It’s a way to reset the body, clear out inflammation, and most importantly, support longevity and our health from the inside out.
Your Daily Dose of Healthy Habits
So what does self-care look like when it comes to health and wellness? It means treating your body with the respect it deserves. It means working on sustainable habits with the reward of feeling great, instead of thinking of diets or exercise as punishment for something you’ve done wrong.