Winter Wellness

01/26/24 • 41 min

Happy New Year everyone! In this episode I'll be sharing my winter wellness tips and tricks, why I avoid new year resolutions and how to practise the lost art of daydreaming and connect with nature. I'll also be sharing a recipe for delicious chocolate chip cookies that's keeping my spirits and sugar levels up!
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Links
My interview on the Witch Wavelength Podcast
Sheena's Instagram page
Sheena's website
Sheena's books: The Witch Wavelength and Riches For Witches
How to make a wreath
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Get in touch
@rootedbynaturepodcast
[email protected]
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Cookie recipe ingredients
120g of soft butter
75g of light brown sugar
75g of golden caster sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon of salt
180g of plain flour
1/4 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
150g of chocolate chips
Method
Preheat oven to 180 degrees, 160 fan or gas mark 4.
Combine ingredients, spoon onto a lined tray and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy!

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Christmas

Merry Christmas for all those who celebrate and happy winter solstice to those who don't. In this episode I share a secret I've been keeping, confide some deeply personal thoughts and provide a survival guide to Christmas that's very much based around my current state of mind. If you're looking for festive folklore, recipes and nature facts then please listen back to my Midwinter episode from last year, I promise you lots more of all that good stuff in the new year. But for now, join me as I take you on a personal tour of my Christmas mindset and celebrate the coming of winter.
Get in touch:
Instagram @rootedbynaturepodcast
Email: [email protected]
Post natal PTSD and birth trauma are briefly mentioned in this episode but without any upsetting detail. I doubt the content will disturb anyone but just in case here is a TRIGGER WARNING (sorry that sounds a bit dramatic).
In case these links could be useful for anyone, here are sites I have found helpful:
Birth Trauma Association
Website: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBTA/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birth_trauma_association_uk/
Tommy's: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-wellbeing/post-traumatic-stress-disorder
The NHS have a birth trauma service that's unique to the county in which you live. The name of the service differs depending on where you are. The easiest way to find it is to google it, speak to a health visitor, GP, child support hub or local maternity ward.

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The wondrous world of trees

In this episode I venture into the forest to discover the marvels, magic and folklore of trees. Did you know they can speak to each other? They keep time and have their own memory. Trees protect one another and use their sense of touch, taste and smell to survive. Did you know they can heal us? Each tree symbolises meaning and magic that stretches back in time. So join me as I revel in the research, defer to the druids and fall further in love with our beautiful trees.
Substack
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As recommended in the episode, check out:
Jen Writes Again on Substack
The Wisdom of the Celtic Tree Ogham article
The Ogham Tree Calendar:
Birch - Dec 24th to Jan 20th
Rowan - Jan 21st to Feb 17th
Alder - Feb 18th to Mar 17th
Willow - Mar 18th to Apr 14th
Ash - Apr 15th to May 12th
Hawthorn - May 13th to Jun 9th
Oak - Jun 10th to Jul 7th Holly - Jul 8th to Aug 4th
Hazel - Aug 5th to Sep 1st
Apple - Sep 2nd to Sep 29th
Bramble- Sep 30th to Oct 27th
Ivy - Oct 28th to Nov 24th
Reed - Nov 25th to Dec 23rd