Feeling Stressed? Lost…Tired…Overextended? Discouraged? Need more rest and wellbeing?
I had the pleasure to meet Susan Buller of Bayou Lotus Wellness last week to talk about some of the things that make us feel...well all of the above!
For many, the daily stress of managing a home, a full time job, raising children, or helping family members can cause stress to take a front seat in their lives. We get so caught up in the how, the why, and the when that we often create more stress for ourselves to manage. Not managing the indications of stressors in your life can lead to further medical issues for some and can often stop us from truly enjoying our lives.
There are a few things you can do to create mindfulness each day and help you to better manage the stress and/or discouragement that could come up. For example, try a few things such as:
Daily Meditation
Ensuring to get a good night's sleep so you wake up rested
Cutting back on screen time from smartphones, tablets, and computers whenever you can (No more TikTok before bedtime!)
Daily walks or exercise routines
Cutting back on overly processed foods and junk items and making healthier choices like more fruits and veggies
Implementing just taking a few of these simple steps can be a starting point for you and will help you create a healthier routine that allows for better stress management.
How do you relieve feelings of stress and feeling overextended?
 Susan Buller, Bayou Lotus Wellness Image via Bayou Lotus Wellness |
This September is celebrated as Self Improvement Month. One of the things that most adults and many parents put on the back burner is taking care of ourselves. This month is the perfect time to choose something that will help you improve your overall wellbeing and put yourself in the forefront of self-care. Enter Bayou Lotus Wellness.
Bayou Lotus Wellness Space
Susan Buller of Bayou Lotus Wellness is offering a Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course this September in New Iberia. MBSR is an intensive 8-week training in how to practice, integrate and apply mindfulness and meditation to your everyday life.
This 8-week Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course is an in-person group course that will meet on Friday mornings, from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, starting on September 15, 2023 and run through November 3, 2023.
The course will be facilitated by Susan Buller, a mindfulness stress reduction teacher-in-training with UC San Diego. Susan is also a yoga teacher and former Wellness Director for Iberia Parish Parks & Recreation. She holds a Bachelor of Music in classical singing from SLU and a Sound Healing Certification from Globe Sound Healing Institute in San Francisco, CA.
The meetings will take place at A Listening Presence Counseling Center at 105 Marie Street in New Iberia near City Park. Early registration is available, (before September 8th) and will be $300/per person. Late registration, after September 8th, will also be available for $375/per person.
The purpose of this course is to create a pathway to relieve suffering and increase wellbeing and stress resilience. This MBSR program is based on 40+ years of scientific and clinical research. The course is open to all adults ages 18+, all body types/limitations, and no experience is required. However, there are possible physical and emotional risks to be considered. All interested participants will be asked to complete an evaluation form to ensure your safety. All information is strictly confidential.
The class is limited in space and those interested are asked to contact Susan directly to sign up. She is eagerly awaiting for you to join the class and teach you how mindfulness and meditation can make a difference in your life.
Susan also teaches Yoga/Pilates for Iberia Parish Recreation on Wednesday and Thursday mornings during the week. The classes are taught in City Park at the Old Fire House Station on Marie Street and are open to the community. Get the details on our event calendar! You can sign up for classes at the Cyr Gates Community Center to get you on your way to wellness this fall!
For more information on this class, other events and offers from Bayou Lotus Wellness, reach out to Susan for more information.
You can contact her at 337-519-2864 or via email at susan@bayou-lotus.com.
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