With the entire world doing a 180 this year, it’s no surprise people are looking for ways to make themselves happy and relaxed. We are slowly and cautiously getting into a new rhythm, and with more of us staying at home, it is the perfect time to reinvent those little things that make us happy.  

As comfortable as we all were in our previous life, we are being tested at every turn with new responsibilities.  We are spending more time with our kids playing the role of teacher, entertainer, lunch lady and program director.  We are spending more time in front of our screens either for work, to read soul crushing news or just to get away and go down Instagram rabbit holes. We are bombarded by senseless propaganda that only serves to induce stress and anxiety. 

Thankfully, there are ways to channel your inner Wonder Woman and steal moments for yourself that will give you the self preservation you are craving. Naturally, I’m a strong proponent of receiving facials—for more on that, see my footer on what I can offer those of you in the tri-state area. 

Outside the treatment room of your favorite spa, here are seven in-home ways to feel like the Wonder Woman you already are:

Core moves:

Our beloved barre studios have been closed all year.  Whether you purchased a Peloton, did Youtube yoga or simply let it all go, you are not alone. I discovered hula hooping to be fun and a good core workout at the same time.  Amazon has a great selection of hula hoops. In fact, there are hula hooping exercise videos on Youtube: Check out this 25 minute workout! Get your friends together and go to the park and strengthen that belly!

Exercise in the shower:

It only takes 5 minutes, 3 times a week to strengthen your pelvic floor. There is a new bit of genius out there called Kegelbell: The vagina gym(™) and it works! Bladder leakage, sexual wellness and overall vaginal rejuvenation affects all of us at different times in life.  Whether you just had a baby, just starting peri-menopause, or simply want to jumpstart your sex drive and super charge your orgasms, doing kegel exercises in the shower is not only simple, quick and private, your partner and bladder will thank you!

 Set it and forget it:

If you can steal a moment for yourself after the kids go to bed, grab your glass of wine or kombucha, leave your phone on the nightstand and lock the door behind you. A  bath can do wonders for your soul on a daily or weekly basis.  My favorite go-to bath products are Pursoma. The ultimate self care champion, Pursoma Digital Detox is perfect for when you have the “wired and tired” syndrome. Since we are all spending more time on our screens, this digital wellness ritual helps you reduce the poor quality sleep, tension and stress that often result from overuse of technology. Prepare for a hard reset and reinstall your body’s operating system!  It’s made with the purest and simplest ingredients,  montmorillonite (french green clay), sodium chloride (sea salt). Founder Shannon Vaughn has traveled all over the world sourcing the finest ingredients for us to enjoy. Thank you, Shannon!

Sound Self Care:

Over in Germany, Peter Hess made vibrational massage a thing in the 1980’s.  Today, it is a vital part of wellness, and there is even a sound massage school in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Luckily, you can introduce yourself to what sound massage can offer without a degree and experience deep relaxation through sound. 

Take a singing bowl into your hand and tap it lightly with your fingertips or a felt mallet. Beautiful tones and overtones emanate from the bowl and touch you at the core. You are now on a journey, where you will discover the multitude of sounds that you can elicit from the bowl. During a sound massage the human brain enters into the alpha-state, which is the state commonly experienced between waking and sleeping. Our breath becomes quieter and deeper, and we begin to let go. A good sound bowl treatment helps rid us of worries, problems, blockages, and disease. It’s designed to help you find a new harmony where clarity and healing can occur of mind, body, and soul.

I fell in love with vibrational sound massage and I’ve incorporated the technique into my custom facial experiences.

Pleasure for one:

Let’s cut to the chase. When we masturbate, it releases endorphins that make us happy and chill.  Le Wand Deux  not only fits in your pocket, it is charged by a USB port so you can charge it with your computer and smartphones. No batteries!  Le Wand is a woman-founded sexual wellness brand of personal vibrating massagers that bring unparalleled quality to a notoriously sketchy industry. Le Wand originated as one hell of a classic wand (all the power you could want with award-winning design to match) and has now become a full line of best-in-class, heart-pounding, hair-raising toys. Designed with pleasure in mind for all bodies, Le Wand embraces and champions intimacy for all with powerful, versatile pleasure tools that insist on bringing you to the next level. 

Vegan Silk and John Legend

Ready for bed? Hit the hay with two essentials—Headspace meditation app (yes, it's way better than staring into your phone and catching up with Love Island) and Niluu, a PETA-Approved vegan silk and cruelty-free loungewear brand that offers premium quality vegan silk kimonos, sleep masks, face masks, and pillowcases. Niluu productscombine the iconic elegance of traditional silk with a socially and environmentally ethical production process. The end result is an unparalleled design that breathes like cotton, drapes beautifully like silk, and reflects the cultural tradition of luxury textiles produced in Turkey. Nilüfer Bracco has been involved in the luxury design and style industry for about 20 years. When she first saw and felt the fabric they call  “Vegan Silk”, she was blown away. She also is a member of 1% for the Planet, giving back to Mother Nature first. 

2020 has all of us rethinking our lives going forward. The entire world is going through a reset.  There is always a silver lining to any type of disruption. Take this time to find your true self through all the chaoss.  We are all there waiting for you Wonder Woman!

Want to see Jillian for a facial? Good news …

Jillian has graciously offered Have a Nanny members a special $50 off any service (First time client).  This is the biggest special Jillian has ever offered!  All you have to do is mention it when you make the appointment.  The discount will be taken off at checkout.

To book an appointment, go to www.jillianwright.com or email her at Hello@jillianwright.com. 

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XOXO

Liza