Mini DeLites: An Acupuncture-ISH Weekend

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HAPPY MONDAY!

What an uneventful weekend we had. Really though. A totally uneventful, mellow weekend. Not mad about it. Between you & me, I guess I’m getting old because I liked it. Maybe too much?

Anyway- QUICK UPDATE for you: Friday my dad & I got martinis with THE NANZ. We had freezing cold Tito’s martinis with lemon & limes and an appetizer of roasted cauliflower. Because what else goes with martinis? You know, obviously roasted cauliflower.

My grandma went on & on about how she loved our threesome…………..HA. Me, her, & my dad. She’s too much sometimes, I can’t. Especially went she called Uber, ‘UHH-BOR.’ Can’t make this shit up.

After martinis I went over to my Godparent’s, so relaxing! Saturday was spent walking the dogs, going to cryotherapy ( so much to tell, will save it for another post ), AND I having some acupuncture & Chinese cupping therapy. A day of wellness, you could call it.

NOW I SHOULD TELL YOU that I am VERY, VERY bizarre. In fact, maybe slightly psycho about acupuncture.

Here’s the thing: I hate needles more than anything in the world but the feeling I get after acupuncture is too good to pass up. PLUS it takes my face swelling DOWN & gets everything moving if ya know what I mean. That’s right, it’s good for digestion. Four needles in my stomach always.

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For the record, 6 months ago I would have judged me. Likely I would have been over here with a gavel being the biggest Judge Judy you could ever imagine because LIKE I SAID I hate needles. My judge-iness was coming from my fear. Of needles. I have conquered my fear though.

Not of needles.

Of acupuncture.

Why? Because I’ve never had anything help with my anxiety so much.

Back to why I’m psycho about my acupuncture times: I schedule acupuncture ( & cupping ) accordingly.

In fact, I will literally CANCEL the appointment if it means that I have ANYTHING stressful going on that day. For instance: having to see someone who is maybe a little…toxic? CANCEL. CAN’T DO IT.

Or maybe having to work on a project that’s so overwhelming on the same day as acupuncture? CANCEL. HELL NO. NOT RUINING THE EXPERIENCE.

Even on a heavy-lifting weight day…I don’t want to do ANYTHING ( & I mean ANYTHING ) that could potentially ruin the feeling acupuncture gives me.

I need my day clear! Nothing stressful, PLEASE.

It’s the one thing that completely takes away ALL anxiousness. LIKE ALL.

Basically my acupuncture day goes like this: wake up, eat a healthy breakfast, drink tea, take a walk, hang out with dogs, read, go to acupuncture, get cupped ( amazing!! ), go home, eat, watch a movie, AND WAIT FOR IT: nap. Nap for like 4 hours.

Can you believe it?

I really must be losing my mind.

You know me, I never nap. But after acupuncture? I nap. & I nap LIKE A CHAMP. And I nap without guilt. It’s insane. I like to do this whole, ( weird? ) routine at least twice a month because it’s nice to give my body/mind a full fucking break. Feels GREAT, refreshing even.

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So yes, that was my Saturday. How was your weekend? Any fun news?

Nothing more here because Sunday was even more uneventful: in the gym, cleaning the house, working, & reading. Pretty casual.

That’s all I have for you guys, chat tomorrow.

LOVE YOU ALL !!! lauryn x

P.S. next time I think I will do cryotherapy on a different day than acupuncture because needles don’t sit well when you’re cold. Just another random thought of mine.

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