09/01/2025
* * REPOST * * from Sisters Renewal Project
Greetings Sista, I hope you're doing well.
This week we’re on — the freedom to express rather than carry unspoken feelings. Holding emotions silently drains us; and naming them frees us. As I juggle caregiving and staying healthy in mind, body & spirit while “life be lifeing”, I lean on my tribe to begin resting emotionally because they give me space to be vulnerable. Emotional rest grows when we share honestly, releasing the need to “hold it together,” and allowing others to support us.
The Daily 1-Minute Well-Being Check-In
I'm inviting you to start a simple daily practice: the 1-Minute Well-Being Check-In. Think of it as a mindfulness habit that creates space for awareness and self-connection. With regular use, it can help you recognize your stress, energy, and emotions before they build into burnout.
Here’s how to begin:
1. Set Your Purpose - Decide why you want to do this check-in. Is it to note stress? To manage your energy more wisely? To protect yourself from burnout? Your “why” gives the practice meaning.
2. Choose Your Time - Pick a consistent moment each day — morning, lunchtime, or before bed. Regularity turns it into a habit.
3. Ask yourself 1 - 2 Questions
Choose the question(s) that feels most relevant to you each day. Think of it like a menu — select what nourishes you today:
🌱 How am I feeling emotionally right now?
⚡ What is my current energy level — low, steady, or high?
❤️ What does my body need at this moment (rest, water, food, movement)?
☀️ What one word best describes my mood?
🌸 What is one gentle thing I can do for myself today?
🌸 Emotion Menu
Here’s a few emotions that you can use during your check-in. Choose what resonates with you right now: 😊 Joy, 😞 Sadness, 😠 Anger, 😌 Calm, 😭 Release, 😴 Tired, ❤️ Love, ✨Hope
4. Close with Breath & Intention - Take one slow breath, thank yourself for checking in, and carry that awareness into the rest of your day.
🌼 Quote to Carry
“Rest is an act of resistance because it disrupts the lie that our worth is tied to our productivity.” — Tricia Hersey, The Nap Ministry
✨ Reflection / Action Prompt (if needed, attached is a feelings wheel.)
Practice saying: “I am feeling [emotion] right now, and that is okay.” Notice what shifts inside you when you give your feelings space.
🖊 Journal Prompt
Which emotions do I tend to silence, and how can I begin to make space for them?
May you honor your body and mind with gentleness this week. If this email resonates, hit reply and share your thoughts. Thank you for allowing SRP to share space with you this week!
With care and in sisterhood, Desiree Walker
P.S.: Our next virtual Rooted & Rising: Women, Mental Health & Our Healing Journey gathering will be Wed., October 8th EDT. Details coming soon.
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