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❄️ The Morning Bloom: A Softer December

Published about 1 month ago • 2 min read

❄️A Softer December❄️

Hi Reader,

Happy December! I hope you’re easing into this new month with a little softness in your body, mind and energy. December has a way of asking us to speed up… even when everything inside us is craving the exact opposite.

I noticed after Thanksgiving I was feeling a little more anxious and overwhelmed than normal. I was waking up in the morning with my mind already running a million miles an hour. I was having difficulty stilling my mind and body for my Yoga Nidra practices. I repeatedly caught myself hunching my shoulders and holding my breath. I was even scrolling my phone at night in an attempt to daze/numb myself out, even if just for a few minutes.

That's when I realized I needed a soft reset. I could not enter into December feeling so overwhelmed. I needed to soften so I could be present and enjoy the holiday season. So this year, I’m choosing something different. I am practicing a soft morning every day this December.

What is a soft morning? It's really quite simple. Every morning I spend my first 30 minutes screen free. No phone, TV or computer. I sip my coffee. I read my morning meditation. I journal. I stay quiet long enough to hear what my body and mind need from me. That's it.

As I write this, I am six days into this soft morning practice and I am already seeing a huge difference. My mind is quieter in the mornings and as I move throughout the day. My energy feels a little softer. My thoughts a little clearer. My ability to be fully present as I spend time with my loved ones is increasing, day by day.

I know I am not the only one who feels a bit overwhelmed this holiday season, so I would love to have you join me in practicing soft mornings. Before you dive into the week, here’s a simple, soft reset you can practice every day. I highly recommend 30 minutes of no screens every morning but if that's not possible, give this 3 minute practice a try!

3-Minute Soft Start Ritual​
• Sit comfortably and place one hand on heart, one hand on belly
• Take a slow inhale in through the nose
• Exhale with a gentle sigh through the mouth
• Repeat for three minutes
• As you breathe repeat to yourself - I am allowed to live softly.

Make sure you stay tuned and follow me on Instagram. All month long, I’ll also be sharing little pieces from my upcoming Soft Reset experience. This is a 7 day journey to help stressed, overwhelmed women move from burnout to balance.

🎥 Practice With Me

If you are looking for more practices to support moving softly this month, here are two practices I created for you.

Bliss Break for Overthinking

9 minute practice designed to help you quiet the mind, ground your energy and return to a place of calm clarity.

Yoga Nidra for Overthinking

20 minute practice designed to help calm racing thoughts, release anxiety, and bring you back to a state of peace.

Upcoming Events

If you’ve been craving an in-person event and a way to start the new year in community and clarity, I’d love to hold space for you at my January retreat - New Year, Soft Start. It’s going to be warm, soft, nourishing and deeply supportive.

🗓️ January 10, 2026

🕰️ 10 AM - 2 PM

📍Native Provisions, Jamestown TN

💲111.00

👉🏼 Register Here​

Wishing you a gentle beginning to December.

With love,

Misty

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The Morning Bloom

Yoga, Yoga Nidra & Seasonal Practices for Women

Hi, I am Misty, a Yoga Nidra guide and Seasonal Retreat facilitator. I share holistic practices to help women rest and restore so they can live a life that feels more balanced and blissful.

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