The well-being series with Lareese Craig
What does well-being mean to you?
Wellbeing to me means inner peace, connection, self-reflection, contentment and calm. It’s whatever brings you back to yourself and anchors your mind.
What is the one thing you do for yourself every day?
I always try to make time to read, whether it’s for an hour in the morning or a few chapters before bed. Books bring me a nameless kind of fulfilment and I find that state of stationary solitude and quiet to be transformative.
Another form of self-care I try to practise daily is walking or jogging with a podcast. I love how each of those things allow me to disconnect to reconnect.
What’s your favourite FIND Product?
The Calm candle is my go-to whenever I need to create a mindful moment. The simple ritual of lighting it has become synonymous with relaxation and harmony and has enabled me to create some all-important boundaries whilst working from home over the past year.
How do you find a moment of wellbeing in a busy day?
I have started getting up earlier at 6.30 and walking before my working day begins to really maximise the ‘me’ time before work dictates my day. It sounds a bit woo woo but I think there’s something to be said for beginning your day with a grateful heart and wide eyes. Finding joy in the simplest of things from sunrises to birdsong, or a walk before the rest or the world is awake or a sea swim, if you’re lucky enough to live by the coast like us.
Carving those moments for myself have become instrumental for my mental wellbeing and without them, I always feel significantly more stressed and distracted. Starting the day slowly on your terms and getting outside amongst nature before you’re answerable to anyone is like tonic for the soul.
Well-being trends you’d like to try?
I’d love to try a digital detox retreat. I can imagine the benefits of going ‘unplugged’ for a few days would provide an antidote to the always-on culture we’re living in. Like hitting the reset button. I relish anytime I get away from my devices but I do struggle to create that separation, so the thought of handing my phone in and going off-grid for a few days to recharge seems like escapism at its best.