How do you make your health a priority?

I have been going through perimenopause for the past 4 years and that’s hard for me to talk about. When you go through menopause, it’s like, oh my God, I’m old. But I’m not old and I don’t feel old. I didn’t know I was going through it and didn’t feel like myself for a whole year. I am now in hormone therapy and that’s also something that I don’t tell a lot of people. I tried to do it without, but no, no, thank you. I decided to do it and it’s helped a lot.

“I also prioritize my health by going to the ocean.”

It’s always been a part of my life and I found that in my most difficult times, sitting in front of it centers me. It gives me a sense of peace. During COVID, I decided that I want to move by the ocean and the pandemic was a good awakening because at the end of the day, what matters is your mental health.

What grounds you and helps lead you on a good path?

I went to a full moon celebration and they had a ritual where you write everything you want to get rid of in your life. And when I went, they had these Inner Compass cards. So I picked one up, read what it said, and it was just perfect. So I bought my own set and I do them everyday or at least three times a week. I wake up, do my meditation, light my palo santo, and always have a card. It’s perfect if I have any mental turbulence or I need answers to see if I am on the right path. I always go to those cards for guidance and they’re usually right on point.