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Michelle Polizzi

Freelance Writer + Yoga Teacher

Benefits of Journaling: 3 Science-Backed Reasons Writing Heals The Soul

August 30, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

Writing is medicine for the mind, body, and soul. Here are 5 science-backed benefits of journaling as a reflective practice.

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How to Create a Self Care Routine (for Any Day of the Week)

June 24, 2019.Reading time 11 minutes.

Learn to create a self-care routine that makes you feel better both now and in the days ahead.

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Hi! I’m Shelly, a freelance writer and yoga teacher on a mission to make the world a healthier and happier place. Here you’ll find tips on creating a more balanced life through yoga, spirituality, mindful travel and plant-based recipes. I’m so glad you’re here! If you have questions or comments, don’t hesitate to contact me.

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Just a dancer in the dunes🌙 . . . #natureyoga #nationalparksusa #travelcolorado #yogaeverywhereigo #yogasanas #naturenurtures
Here’s an excerpt from a collection of short stories I’m writing about my travels around the world. This one is about a magical 6 weeks I spent volunteering at @swamis.yoga.retreat in Australia. All I feel like doing this fall and winter is writing my heart out✍🏼💕 . . . . . . #personalessay #narrativewriting #writerscommunity #travelwriters #writetolive #creativenonfiction #womenwritersofinstagram
Most people will tell you that the best part of Italy is the food. I’m not arguing against centuries of culinary mastery, but my favorite thing about Italy might be the way time passes. There is no choice but to take pause and drink in the ancient beauty. She forces you to see instead of glance; to amble instead of walk. I love how when you walk through Sicily’s streets at three in the afternoon, all the shop doors are shut to the street and the whole town has retreated inward, to reflect, to rest. There is nothing to do then but wait. Or instead of waiting, you can embrace that stretch of pause. Sit on the edge of an old fortress or lie under a gently swaying olive tree and also, as the people do, let your body rest. Italy asks you to sink into her stillness. There, in the cradle of time, you may realize that rest was exactly what you needed. It has been over a year since I was in Italy last, but I am still learning from her lessons to live a deep, slow life filled with intention. . . . . . #travellessons #seeitaly #travelwithintention #italyislove #travelersnotebooks #siciliana #discoverytuscany #sicilyessence #keepclimbingwoman #solotravelingisfun

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Just a dancer in the dunes🌙 . . . #natureyoga #nationalparksusa #travelcolorado #yogaeverywhereigo #yogasanas #naturenurtures
Here’s an excerpt from a collection of short stories I’m writing about my travels around the world. This one is about a magical 6 weeks I spent volunteering at @swamis.yoga.retreat in Australia. All I feel like doing this fall and winter is writing my heart out✍🏼💕 . . . . . . #personalessay #narrativewriting #writerscommunity #travelwriters #writetolive #creativenonfiction #womenwritersofinstagram
Most people will tell you that the best part of Italy is the food. I’m not arguing against centuries of culinary mastery, but my favorite thing about Italy might be the way time passes. There is no choice but to take pause and drink in the ancient beauty. She forces you to see instead of glance; to amble instead of walk. I love how when you walk through Sicily’s streets at three in the afternoon, all the shop doors are shut to the street and the whole town has retreated inward, to reflect, to rest. There is nothing to do then but wait. Or instead of waiting, you can embrace that stretch of pause. Sit on the edge of an old fortress or lie under a gently swaying olive tree and also, as the people do, let your body rest. Italy asks you to sink into her stillness. There, in the cradle of time, you may realize that rest was exactly what you needed. It has been over a year since I was in Italy last, but I am still learning from her lessons to live a deep, slow life filled with intention. . . . . . #travellessons #seeitaly #travelwithintention #italyislove #travelersnotebooks #siciliana #discoverytuscany #sicilyessence #keepclimbingwoman #solotravelingisfun
When you feel like you’re working as hard as you can and all of your efforts are going nowhere, it might be time to surrender. This is a lesson I have to learn over and over again in life. I’m such a go-getter type of person that it’s really hard for me to sit back and allow things to unfold, especially when I have a big dream for what I want to create, do, or become. Im learning to see resistance not as a wall between me and my goals, but as a sign that it might be time to change direction. To ease up on the gas. To look inward and see what might already be working in my life, and to explore those areas with playfulness and self-compassion. I so badly want to live the biggest, boldest life I possibly can, but constantly pressing the trigger doesn’t always get you to your destination faster. I’m learning that it may be enough to just sit back and reflect on all the real-time miracles that are already happening. Spending time in this space of humility and gratitude doesn’t mean you’re giving up — it means you’re opening yourself up to all that has been, and all that may be. . Photo by @eileenmbell . . . . . #surrendertotheuniverse #cyclesoflife #innerknowing #trustthetiming #seekingbalance #theuniverseislistening #pinellasbeaches #tampayoga #mindbodywellness #leanintoit
Here’s a little secret: Just because I teach yoga and write about wellbeing and try my best to see the bright side doesn’t mean that I don’t have dark days. I used to loathe these shadow times; wallow in the guilt about feeling down or challenged by life even when everything *technically* was fine. My inner voice would say, “you have a job and a roof over your head, AND it’s sunny outside — why are you complaining?” Now, I’m at the point where I realize the importance and value of our shadows. All the sadness and trauma and heartache we feel, it’s all part of our stories. It’s what makes us special and strong and inspiring to the people around us. It’s what makes the good times *really* good when we’re feeling our best. Positivity, gratitude, mindfulness — it’s impossible to maintain these virtues constantly. They’re not meant to be a consistent state of being. They are meant to be tools for working through the shadows. The next time you feel down about being down, simply allow yourself to feel what it is you need to feel. The release is happening for a reason. When you’re ready, find your way back to your toolkit, whatever it is that brings color back into your world. And when you finally get off the couch and take a shower and breathe in a new breath, be thankful for the opportunity to rise up again once more. It is only when you acknowledge the existence of your shadows that you can light your own path back to humility, back to happiness. . . . . . . #feelyourfeelings #mindfultools #dreamseason #courageouscreative #consciouslife #gratitudeistheattitude #shadowworker #lightworking #mentalhealthhelp #mentalhealing #mendyourmind #heartmatters
Did you know that sleep plays a significant role in mental health? REM sleep (the dreaming stage) provides an opportunity for your mind to process challenging emotions. By taking the edge off of difficult situations that may have weighed on you throughout the day, sleep serves as a subconscious form of therapy. Getting enough deep sleep also makes you more resilient to stress and fear in waking life and has been linked to a reduction in PTSD.💪🏼💤 I love learning and writing about sleep, especially when it relates to mental health and overall wellbeing. Swipe for some snippets of my most recent article for @biostrap on how to get more deep sleep (and stay tuned for a new videos on ways to sleep better)! . . . . . #sleepscience #biohacking #healthwriter #wellnesswisdom #mentalhealthmatters #sleephacks #remsleep #sleepfacts #bedtimeritual #sleepresearch #brainscience

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Email Shelly to inquire about private lessons or writing opportunities: michellekpolizzi@gmail.com

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