Self Care Sundays
The Antidote - Your Weekly Remedy
With October nearing its end, we can now openly and freely embrace all things Christmas. Yes, I know it’s too soon, and premature, and insane, but if busting out the Christmas decorations and starting up holiday classics whilst I go on with my November makes me wrong, then I don’t want to be right.
The theme for this Sunday Scaries newsletter is a self-care detox, to rid yourself of all the Halloweekend trouble you got your body (and mind) into! Fire up the pumpkin spice candle and settle in for a relaxing, rejuvenating Sunday. Start with a nice bath, filled with lavender and epsom salts, to both relax and soothe.
My two favorites are linked below:
Once you’ve created your sanctuary, dive in with a face mask and a soothing playlist, courtesy of our My Therapist Says ‘Enya Mode’ Playlist on Spotify!
Allow yourself to fully immerse your body and mind in letting go of whatever was weighing you down this weekend and greet the coming week with gratitude, mindfulness, and light! After you’ve relaxed and healed the body, grab a journal and make a list of all the things you’d like to accomplish this week. They can be as small as going for a walk a few times during the week to something as big as asking for a promotion; the first step is getting your goal down on paper, everything else will follow!
If you are of the podcast relaxing variety, then tune in to this week’s episode of our pop culture comedy podcast, My Reality Says.
Monday Mantra (Monday’s are a bitch, you don’t have to be)
Your Monday Mantra to start this week is:
“I attract only the good, the bright, and the wonderful, and I radiate that energy back into the universe.”
Your Week in Astrology: October 31 - November 7
In honor of Halloweekend, your horoscope this week will be brought to you in the form of your favorite Halloween characters!
Aries
This week is all about having fun! Whether that means embracing your inner child, or lending a playful hand to one of your friends, let loose and go with the flow- nobody knows how to let their hair down quite like you do! There’s still a few days left in October…isn’t halloween all about fun, anyway?
Taurus
Your maternal nature shines this week, Taurus, as your friends turn to you for guidance on some much needed queries these next few days! Though at first you may seem cold and aloof, once you open up, you are a strong and loyal friend through and through. That’s why your opinion is of much importance; use the wisdom you’ve gained to guide your friends in the right direction!
Gemini
There are very few signs that possess the creative capabilities that you do, Gemini, with both your warring sides! Use that to your advantage this week, both in work and in love. People will turn to you and your sage advice; be both generous and cautious. Focus on your work and the unique perspective only you can provide. Channel your inner Morticia and find the creativity from within.
Cancer
Your sensitive and trusting nature this week could be more of a detriment than a virtue as someone from your past might be trying to take advantage of you. Be wary and be cautious; use the patience that you have within when confronted with people from your past. Whilst not necessarily malicious, these situations can bring you down to a place you have worked hard to grow away from.Slow and steady wins the race, Cancer, so proceed with grace and without haste.
Leo
Though you love the spotlight and live for the thrill, use this week to gather all the information you have collected before striking out. You have all the luck on your side, so there’s no reason why you must rush to make any sort of big decision. This week will be of the utmost importance for you, as it is the week when all the small decisions that lead to the big one are made. Use that ‘king of the jungle’ mentality and be the wise leader you know you can be!
Virgo
Like your Halloween counterpart, Wednesday, you tend to be cold and exacting when plotting something; be it revenge, an achievement, or just your week. Try to leave that militant style plotting for something more deserving and use this seek for your more creative pursuits. The planets have aligned with all the luck you need to pursue your creative endeavors this week- will seize the opportunity, or waste it on needless retribution?
Libra
Your naturally social and curious nature shine this week, Libra, as you are whisked from one soiree to the next! A week filled with romance and fun will have your head spinning and your feet flying off the ground. Don’t become too air headed, though, as some promises this week will seem too good to be true- because they are. You read people better than most; use that insight to your advantage this week!
Scorpio
There is nothing you do better than revenge, Scorpio, and this week, you’ll have to use all the (little) restraint you have in your arsenal to stop yourself from doing just that! People will really test your patience, but you must not allow them to get under your skin. You are stronger, wiser, and far more capable than you let on; allow those qualities to be your guiding stars this week.
Sagittarius
While, naturally, you love to entertain, this week you will be best suited as the observer. Your best asset this week will be perception; allowing others to perform for you as you play audience member. Although that's a role you seldom take on, it’ll be in your best interest for your future endeavors to observe, collect information, and utilize it to your advantage in the coming weeks!
Capricorn
Your natural leadership and astute nature will be of great importance this week to your bosses and your co-workers as it will be up to you to boost morale and raise the spirits high! Very few can harness the authority and respect you command, and it’s that exact quality that will aid you in your pursuits this week- both small and large. Don't get carried away, though, as there is a very fine line between motivational and power-tripping!
Aquarius
Though you’ve been known to be somewhat air headed at times, it’s only because you can visualize what others cannot! Do not allow others to diminish your spirit this week, as they question both your intelligence and your allegiance. Stay firm in your notions and beliefs, and you will come out victorious! You’ve always approached everything from a place of sincerity and humor- this week is no exception!
Pisces
Whilst your sensitive and emotional nature tends to outweigh your reason, this week you must be both stoic and strong. There is strength in silence, and extraction, so if you feel a situation is weighing you down- extricate yourself from it and move onwards. Though at first painful and solemn, you can overcome even the toughest hurdles- stay on the right path and you will be rewarded for the strength you displayed.
Song of the Week: What I Like - Destiny Rogers
Podcast Of The Week: What's In Rinna’s Envelope & Raven... Why Are You Doing Jumping Jacks?
Join us as we discuss the RHOBH reunion part 3, RHOSLC, Bling Empire and Love is Blind
Book Of The Week: The Wars - Timothy Findley
This is the story of Robert Ross, chronicling his journey of the first world war, the family tragedy that shapes him, and the confines of life during the Edwardian period. Poignant, thoughtful, and haunting, in a voice similar to that of Holden Caulfield, Timothy Findley perfectly captures the raw portrayal of a young boy becoming a man.
