Just Breathe, Holistic Wellness

08/12/2026

If this found you today, maybe you needed the reminder. 💜

Take 45 seconds with me.

Put everything else down for just a moment...

and Just Breathe. 🌿

08/12/2026

✨ Wednesday reminder…

You don't have to wait until everything is perfect to enjoy your life. 💜

You don't have to wait until the house is clean.

Until the to-do list is finished.

Until you lose the weight.

Until you have more money.

Until life feels less stressful.

Until you finally have everything figured out.

Because if we're always waiting for life to settle down before we allow ourselves to be happy…

We might miss the beautiful little moments happening right in front of us. 🌿

Drink the coffee while it's hot.

Sit outside for ten minutes.

Turn the music up in the car.

Take the walk.

Laugh until your belly hurts.

Watch the sunset.

Tell someone you love them.

Be where your feet are.

I'm learning that maybe a beautiful life isn't one without stress, responsibilities, or hard days.

Maybe it's simply learning to notice the good while we're living through all of it. 💜

So here's your little check-in for today…

✨ What's one small thing that's making life feel good right now?

08/11/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝘂𝗸𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗮

A 2025 study 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘪𝘬𝘪 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘺 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘦𝘥 𝘰𝘯 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘦𝘶𝘬𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘢 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 5-7 𝘠𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘢𝘪𝘯, 𝘝𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦: 𝘈 𝘙𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘺 by Demir et al. examined the effect of Reiki performed on 66 children with leukemia between the ages of 5–7 years on pain, vital signs, oxygen saturation, and quality of life. The research was a double-blind, pre-test-post-test randomized controlled experimental study. The data were collected using Information Form, Wong-Baker FACES Pain Scale (W-BPS), Vital Signs Follow-up Form, and The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) 3.0 Cancer Module.

Reiki was performed to the Reiki group for 20–30 minutes once per day, for 3 consecutive days and pseudo-Reiki was applied to the pseudo-Reiki group by an independent nurse during the same period. Reiki did not affect the vital signs of the children but was effective in reducing pain and increasing the quality of life compared with the pseudo-Reiki and control groups.

Noting the study's rigorous design and its evidence-based rationale for incorporating Reiki treatments more broadly into cancer care practices, CRR reviewers scored this paper, published in the 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘑𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘕𝘶𝘳𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, highly (Very Good/Excellent) using the CRR Touchstone evaluation process.

Access the abstract and 170 additional abstracts on our Reiki Research List page at: https://centerforreikiresearch.com/reiki-research-list/

08/11/2026

🌿 A little Tuesday check-in…

How are you… really? 💜

Not the automatic “I'm good.”
Not the “I'm fine, just busy.”

But how is your heart lately?

I've been thinking a lot about how easy it is to move through our days checking boxes…

Laundry. Packing. Appointments. Grandchildren. Dinner. Errands. Repeat. 😅

And somewhere in the middle of taking care of everything and everyone else, we forget to check in with ourselves.

So today, I'm inviting you to do just that.

Take one slow breath.

Drop your shoulders.

Unclench your jaw.

And ask yourself…

✨ What do I need today?

Maybe it's rest.
Maybe it's movement.
Maybe it's sunshine.
Maybe it's connection.
Maybe it's a good cry.
Maybe it's laughter.
Maybe it's simply 10 quiet minutes where nobody needs anything from you. 😂

Whatever your answer is, see if you can give yourself just a little bit of it today.

And if you feel comfortable sharing…

💜 What does your heart need today?

08/10/2026

08/10/2026

I'm so out of my comfort zone

08/10/2026

💜 A Little Life Update…

I know I've been a little quieter here lately, so I wanted to share a small update with all of you. 💜

The last few weeks have been filled with boxes, packing tape, endless to-do lists, appointments, paperwork… and probably more cups of coffee than I'd like to admit. 😂

But we're finally here.

This Friday, we close on our home and begin a brand-new chapter for our family. 🏡✨

It's such a bittersweet feeling.

This home has held so many memories and so many chapters of our lives. Some beautiful, some challenging, and many that have helped shape me into the person I am today.

And now, it feels like it's time to lovingly close this chapter and make room for what's next.

One thing this season has reminded me of is something I talk about so often here…

You can't always rush through the transition.

Sometimes you have to allow yourself to be in it.

To feel the excitement.
To feel the uncertainty.
To feel the gratitude.
To feel the exhaustion.
And to trust that you're being guided toward the next chapter, even before you know exactly what that chapter will look like. 🌿

I've intentionally stepped back from the business a little this month so I could be present with my family, finish this move, and give myself some space to breathe.

And I have to tell you… I'm really looking forward to what comes next.

Not just for my family, but for me personally and for Just Breathe. 💜

I feel like I'm entering a season of slowing down, reconnecting with myself, being more intentional with my time, and finding my way back to the things that make me feel most alive.

I'll share little pieces of this new chapter along the way.

But for now…

Four more sleeps. 🥹

Here's to closing old doors with gratitude and walking through new ones with an open heart. ✨

Thank you for being here through all the different seasons.

With Love and Light,
Autumn 💜

08/09/2026

I truly believe healing doesn't always happen during the "big" moments.

Sometimes healing happens...

When someone listens without trying to fix you.

When you laugh until your stomach hurts.

When you're sitting quietly outside and suddenly notice the breeze.

When you remember... you're safe.

May you find one tiny healing moment today.

If you do... come back and tell me about it. 🌿

08/07/2026

😊 Let's have some fun...

Finish this sentence:

✨ "Right now my soul could really use __________."

I can't wait to read your answers. 💜

08/06/2026

Just because you're having a hard season...

doesn't mean you're heading in the wrong direction.

Sometimes growth looks like resting. Sometimes healing looks like crying. Sometimes courage looks like asking for help. Sometimes success simply means you got out of bed today.

Honor where you are.

You don't have to bloom every single day.

🌼 One breath. One step. One moment at a time.

With Love and Light,
Autumn 💜