Self Care Isn’t Selfish ..
Winter is officially here Southern Hemisphere gals!
It’s a season that can quietly tug at our wellbeing hey? Less sunlight, lower immunity, dwindling motivation, and for many of us, a sense of isolation because staying home in our fluffy socks and PJ’s wins over a cold night out.
And yet, we have an opportunity.
A potent moment, my friends, to turn toward ourselves with softness and care. To rest, reset, and restore, not as a luxury, but as a necessity.
Because here’s the truth: self care isn’t selfish.
It’s essential. It’s foundational. It’s medicine. It’s leadership.
A Regulated Nervous System is a Gift to Everyone You Love
When your nervous system is regulated, when you’re not running on fumes, caffeine, adrenaline, or constant overstimulation - you show up differently. You become steadier in your relationships, clearer in your work, and more connected to your intuition.
You can hold space without feeling consumed.
You can give without it draining your reserves.
You can move through life with more grace, even when things feel wobbly.
Especially during winter, when our physical and emotional reserves often feel lower, nervous system care becomes non-negotiable.
This is where true self care lives.
Not in bubble baths or to-do list checkboxes, but in deep attunement with your body.
In giving yourself what you truly need, and recognising that you matter too.
You Deserve to Be Well
So many of us carry guilt around taking care of ourselves. Especially if we’re used to being the helper, the giver, the one who holds it all together.
But tending to your own needs isn’t selfish.
It’s smart.
It’s sustainable.
It’s a quiet act of rebellion in a world that profits from your burnout!
You are allowed to romanticise your life. In fact, I INVITE you to!! Light candles with dinner, move slowly through your mornings, nourish your body with food that feels good, say no when your energy says no.
You are allowed to become besties with your body.
To listen. To trust her. To honour her rhythms.
To soften into your humanness.
Because when you do this .. when you care for yourself deeply and unapologetically .. you give others permission to do the same.
And that, my love, raises our collective wellness.
That, I am HERE FOR!!
Simple Self Care Rituals for Winter
Here are a few small, nourishing ways to tend to your wellbeing this season:
Slow Mornings – Light a candle, sip something warm, and spend 5 minutes with your breath before the day begins.
Warm Nourishment – Make soups and stews with grounding ingredients like kumara, lentils, and warming spices
Intentional Rest – Try a Yoga Nidra or guided meditation to invite deep restoration. Rest isn’t lazy - it’s radically productive!
Body Love – Gently stretch or move daily, not to “fix” your body, but to connect with her. Let movement be a celebration, not a punishment.
Journaling by Candlelight – Reflect on what your body and heart need. What’s asking to be released this season? What’s ready to be nourished?
Connection Rituals – Even just one meaningful conversation a week can soothe your nervous system. Reach out, soften the edges of isolation.
Come Nurture With Me?
If you’re craving a gentle space to restore and reignite this winter, I’d love to invite you into my Winter Nurture Journey. It’s a three-week guided experience through the pillars of mindset, movement and nourishment, with a whole lot of nervous system tools baked in.
Inside, you’ll receive:
Restorative Yoga Classes
Guided meditations (including one to honour Matariki)
A replenishing yoga nidra practice
Soulful winter recipes
A beautiful intention-setting worksheet
Journal prompts + rituals to bring you back home to yourself
It’s a space to refill your cup with intention. To tend to your nervous system, your body, your whole being. You’ll can step into the rest of the year grounded, clear and cared for.
Let this winter be the one where you choose yourself.
Because when you care for you, you care for all of us.
With love and warmth,
Alex x
