Self Care with Shaleen

10/21/2026

One of the biggest changes in how I think about wellness is this:

I’m less interested in chasing “perfect health.”

I’m more interested in having the capacity to LIVE.

Feeling well enough to exercise.

Well enough to focus.

Well enough to travel.

Well enough to enjoy my family.

Well enough to serve.

Well enough to say yes to things I love.

That is why foundational wellness matters so much to me.

It isn’t about creating some perfect version of ourselves.

It’s about supporting the body we have so we can participate fully in the life in front of us.

Finish this sentence:

I want to feel well enough to __________.

10/20/2026

You never forget the people who show up.

The person who texted when you were struggling.

The friend who brought food.

The person who prayed.

The one who listened without trying to fix everything.

The person who noticed.

Sometimes the things that change us aren’t big gestures.

They’re small acts that say:

“I see you. You matter.”

I’ve been blessed by so many people who have done this for me.

Today might be a good day to tell one of yours thank you. ❤️

10/19/2026

Thank you Molly Brummer for your Posh order!!

10/19/2026

Here’s something I’ve been thinking about:

I don’t want to be healthy just so I can say I’m healthy.

I want energy so I can show up for the people I love.

Strength so I can keep doing the things God calls me to do.

A clear mind so I can be present.

A healthy body so I can use it—not obsess over it.

Health has purpose beyond ourselves.

This week we’re talking about SERVE.

Using what we have—our time, energy, health, encouragement and gifts—to love people well.

Who do you want to show up well for this week?

10/18/2026

RESTORE | Rest Requires Trust

Rest can be physical.

But sometimes the hardest rest is mental.

Putting down what you cannot fix.

Stopping the replay of conversations.

Letting tomorrow be tomorrow.

Trusting that God is still working even when you are not.

Sabbath reminds me that I am not holding the universe together.

Thank goodness, because that sounds exhausting. ❤️

Today I’m asking myself:

What am I carrying that I need to hand back to God?

Maybe that question is for you too. ✝️

10/17/2026

Important Saturday questions. 😂🍂

Pick one from each:

🛁 Bath or 🚿 Shower
👖 Leggings or 🩳 Sweats
😴 Early bed or 🎬 Movie night
🎃 Pumpkin or 🍎 Apple
☕ Coffee or 🍵 Tea

10/16/2026

What Rest Really Looks Like!!!

Instagram rest:
✨ Candle
✨ Quiet room
✨ Perfect blanket
✨ Peaceful music

My house:
🐶 Dogs
🧺 Laundry
📱 Somebody needs something
😂 Real life
And you know what?
Rest still counts.
Sometimes recovery is an early bedtime.
Sometimes it’s sitting down for twenty minutes.
Sometimes it’s saying no.
Sometimes it’s choosing not to cram one more thing into the day.
Rest doesn’t have to be beautiful to be valuable.

10/15/2026

One thing I’m working on is giving my body a signal that the day is DONE.
Not work a little more.
Not scroll a little longer.
Not find three more things that need done. 😂
Done.

For me, that might look like:
A warm shower.
A favorite body product.
Comfy clothes.
Phone away.
Things prepared for tomorrow.
A few quiet minutes with God.
Nothing complicated.
Just a transition from DOING to RESTING.

Self-care doesn’t always need to be a big event.
Sometimes it’s simply how we tell ourselves:
“You can stop now.”

What helps signal the end of your day?

10/14/2026

Recovery Basics
You don’t need a fancy recovery routine.
Start with the basics:
😴 Get enough sleep
🥩 Eat enough protein
💧 Hydrate
🚶‍♀️ Include easier movement
🧘‍♀️ Work on mobility
🛑 Take actual rest days
We sometimes spend a lot of money and energy trying to “hack” our health while skipping the simple things that matter most.
Boring basics for the win. 😂
Pick ONE recovery habit you can improve tonight.
Mine: Taking time to relax before bed.
What’s yours?

10/13/2026

Working on a website glow up!!
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Make sure to check out this month’s blog posts!!

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