“She was not accustomed to taste the joys of solitude except for in company.”
– Edith Warton
Week 25 of the year is an excellent opportunity to refine your sleep and wellness practices as summer activities and warmer temperatures continue. For better sleep, focus on maintaining a consistent schedule, even if summer events tempt you to stay up later. Create an evening routine that promotes relaxation, such as dimming lights, practicing mindfulness, or taking a warm shower to signal your body that it’s time to wind down. If heat disrupts your sleep, use cooling techniques like breathable cotton sheets, a fan, or a cooling pillow. Avoid heavy meals, caffeine, and alcohol close to bedtime, as they can interfere with restful sleep.
In terms of wellness, week 25 is perfect for embracing seasonal habits that support physical and mental health. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day, especially if you’re active outdoors. Incorporate fresh, seasonal produce into your meals to nourish your body with essential vitamins and minerals. Engage in light outdoor exercise, such as walking or yoga in the early morning or evening, when temperatures are cooler. For mental wellness, dedicate time to mindfulness practices like journaling, meditation, or simply enjoying nature. These actions help you stay balanced, energized, and refreshed as you enjoy the vibrant summer season.
quotes and queries
Bloom headache relief spray
Peppermint essential oil contains a high concentration of menthol, which has been clinically shown to be as effective as acetaminophen for tension headaches when applied topically. It works by creating a cooling sensation that overrides pain signals and relaxes the…
Bloom facial toner mist formula
A good facial toner mist is one of the simplest and most purposeful things we can make at home. This blend combines the astringent and pore-tightening properties of witch hazel with the deeply hydrating and anti-inflammatory qualities of rose water…
Bloom pillow mist for sleep formula
A pillow mist is one of the simplest and most effective sleep aids you can make. Lavender has been extensively studied for its ability to reduce anxiety, slow heart rate, and promote deeper, more restful sleep. Chamomile adds additional calming…
Probiotic for gut health tip
Your gut is far more than a digestive organ. It is a living ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms that influence nearly every system in your body, from how well you fight off illness to how clearly you…
One tablespoon a day of extra virgin olive oil tip
One tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a small but mighty daily habit. Here is a breakdown of what that single tablespoon delivers. What’s in one tablespoon One tablespoon (approximately 13.5 grams) contains roughly 120 calories, 14 grams…
Apple cider vinegar before meals tip
Benefits One tablespoon of apple cider vinegar (ACV) diluted in water, taken before a meal, is a well-known folk remedy with some emerging research support. Here is a breakdown of the most commonly cited benefits. Digestive Support Taking ACV before…
Warm lemon water in the morning tip
How to Prepare It Juice from half a fresh lemon in 8 to 12 ounces of warm (not boiling) water is the standard ratio. Boiling water can destroy some of the vitamin C, so aim for a comfortable warm temperature.…
Hearty peony petal sleep sachet
Peony petals carry a soft, powdery floral sweetness that has been treasured for centuries in both Eastern and Western traditions for its calming and restorative qualities. When dried and tucked into a sleep sachet, those delicate petals release a gentle,…
What we love
Love is not merely an emotion. It may just be the origin of knowledge. A way of knowing. The human experience forces each of us to grapple with the labels wisdom and knowledge in so many areas of teaching including…
Just ask
“It is one of the most beautiful compensations of life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson Keystone Becoming more confident, proactive, and open to collaboration. It’s difficult to admit when…
Curiosity and the bad habit
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl Who knew mindful curiosity could have a profound impact on bad…
Chooser
“In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.”Theodore Roosevelt Analysis Paralysis or Limitless Choices I truly…
Tough enough
Tough times never last, but tough people do.– Robert H. Schuller Keystone Tough times are a part of life, but the resilience within us defines our lasting strength. Challenges may feel overwhelming, but they are extended painful moments in time, not…
What is precious
Our mind is a brilliant instrument. It categorizes, analyzes, compares, and concludes. But our mind focuses on what is useful, what is logical, what is safe, what is efficient. The heart finds what is precious. Those are not the same…
Mothering ourselves
Mothering myself has become a way of listening to my deepest needs, and of responding to them while I respond to my inner child.- Melinda Burns Setting our hearts on being a loving mother to ourselves is an act of…
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poems
Child of the universe
Desiderata By Max Ehrmann Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without…
Transformations
The Layers By Stanley Kunitz I have walked through many lives, some of them my own, and I am not who I was, though some principle…
Callings
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles…
Weapon & Wand
originally published 9/4/2024 What I Carry I carry a weapon in my right hand and a wand in my left. I am also both these,…
Federation of Blooming
Republished from July 14, 2025. Tempt not my enduring patience. And test not daily my goodwill. Learn the limits and know the boundaries of a…
Sweetness
The sweetness of living is often lost and found in the parting of souls ©2024 S. Mottet bloomhearty.com
Obligation
A man said to the universe: “Sir, I exist!” “However,” replied the universe, “The fact has not created in me A sense of obligation.” By…
Overthink much
Analysis paralysis… knats eyelashes and centipedes legs. A centipede was happy quite, Until a frog in fun Said, “Pray which leg comes after which?” This…
November’s Grace
November whispers balanced, calm embrace, A month to find our peaceful pace. With chill kissed by dawn’s sweet light, We bring the day, our spirits…
Tune without Words
Fluttering, feathered, and heart skipping. By Emily Dickenson “Hope” is the thing with feathers” “Hope” is the thing with feathers -That perches in the soul…
Once
Once, love lingered in the gentle hush Of morning light upon your sleeping face— A tapestry of laughter woven lush With moments time can never…
Dinner with My Three Troubles
At the table, they gather ’round, Three troubles seated, no solace found. One wears the face of silent despair, His whispers linger in the stale…
Joy’s Rival
Grief has arrived like an unexpected guest, slipping through the door without a sound— no suitcase, no warning, just the heavy hush of presence. It…
Be Through You
You can’t be through me. I am not the sunshine that shines on you and makes you grow. You can’t breathe through me. I am…
Chanting Tiger
Chanting flowers Chanting birds Chanting hours Chanting limbs Chanting minds Chanting whims Chanting heart Chanting break through Chanting art Chanting health Chanting peace Chanting wealth Chanting how Chanting abundance Chanting now Chanting dolphin Chanting tiger Chanting often …
See
Close your eyes and see in this room the meaning of everything. Close your eyes and give everything all the meaning it has. Close your…
Windfall Intell
Windfall Intelligence I know you know what I mean The world spins lopsided Dumb money and death drones When’s the last time you lived a…
Youniverse
Your life wraps around mine, like the universe around the stars. Your essence like mesquite. Your strength a wool blanket. Your style more enthusiasm than…
Changling
Changling change. Change what you are to me. Change what love I feel. Change what love I fall in love with. Change my body. Change…
Shelved Love
Times will come and times will go but all my love I try to show. You take it now with no regret though in return…
Why Can’t We Say
Flowers can bloom before or after May. A bird may sing at any time of day. Why must the knight always slay? And the dragon…
Hearts and Souls
Souls wander and falter. We are never sure where our souls are or where they belong. Hearts pound and ache. We know where our hearts…
Empty
Emptiness aches in me. I am hollow. I am full of nothingness. I ache to have some, some of everything, to be full, fulfilled, to…
Snowflakes Falling
Snowflakes whisper love songs as they fall, Covering the earth in a lover’s shawl. Old heartaches depart with the artic freeze, Making room for new…
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