What I’m doing for Stress Awareness Month?
Can I be real with you for a minute? I haven’t taken a vacation in over 5 years.
And I know I’m not the only one.
Yes, I’ve taking staycations here and there, but I haven’t taken that vacation vacation where I will leave the kids and the husband and just sit on a beach not doing anything.
During these 5 years being pregnant, birthing 2 children back to back, I have found myself jealous of everyone taking these luxury vacations.
Y’all seeing the same things I’m seeing in these internet streets?!
The girls are LIVING IT UP!!
Don’t get me wrong I’m so here for the luxury life, but right now I ain’t there. And that’s why I decided to create the first of its kind, Escape With Lesline Weighted Eye Pillows.
To make luxury living more accessible for the new mom who is waist dip in poop literally and figuratively.
So let’s go back to this jealous feeling I mentioned earlier…
After working through the jealously (heyyyy therapist) I realized that I was jealous because I was grieving my life before kids…
Am I allowed to say that?
Well, I did.
(Deep exhale)
My life before kids went by extremely fast and I never got a moment to really appreciate that life. I don’t say that for you to feel bad for me, but to just say it because I feel like a lot of us just hold our shit in and it’s important to let it out. This is a judgement free zone cause it’s my blog!
Now here I am, a mom, a small business owner, an employee, a wife, a friend, a sister and I used to find myself spiraling questioning everything about my existence.
One way I got out of that spiral was through therapy.
Therapy transformed my life. I started finding my purpose which is serving new moms and sharing my personal journey on social media. It has been both scary and exhilarating at the same time. By finding my purpose I have stopped having those existential moments and have now used that energy into uplifting new moms around me. Showing new moms that it’s ok to not always want to be around your children. That its ok to get frustrated.
This transformation led me to wanting more out of my life, so I decided to invest in a life coach in 2019 and then in 2020 I became a Certified Yoga Teacher.
You would think that my life would be perfect after all of this investment, but life still has its moments and I have become more mindful of the curveballs but one curveball in particular I did not see coming…
2020…
During 2020 I had a mental health scare and had thoughts of wanting to harm myself and my newborn daughter. (I did NOT harm anyone, but the thoughts alone scared the shit out of me)
It was in the moment after having the thought of wanting to harm my baby girl that I sought out a therapist and confided in her what I was thinking. I was too embarrassed to share any of this with my family, friends, not even my husband.
Fast forward to 2022 I became Certified as a Life Coach because I wanted to serve moms just like me, and show moms that you can find peace while raising your kids. It is possible! Specifically the new moms.
Who is a new mom you ask?
Anyone who has kiddos between the ages of newborn- 5 years old. As I mentioned, There have been challenging moments during my motherhood journey.
But out of these challenges I decided to create my first TANGIBLE product because I wanted to create a solution for those new moms like me who haven’t had a vacation in a long ass time or ever. And who also feel lonely and too afraid to share with anyone what they are thinking.
So can we give a round of applause, hell, a STANDING ovation for my FIRST TANGIBLE product?!
These weighted eye pillows provide the new mom the escape she needs without leaving her house.
Weighted Eye Pillows are very similar to weighted blankets. The major difference with Escape With Lesline Eye Pillows is that you can throw this in the diaper bag, in your glove compartment, or whatever bag you’re carrying around while juggling the kiddos. Plus, each purchase comes with an immersive meditation to take your relaxation to the next level.
In addition to that escape the new mom gains 3 key things:
✨A better night’s sleep
✨Lowers her chances of Postpartum Depression
✨Reduced Stress
How can a pillow do all of that Lesline? I know I know.
Lemme explain.
The weight of the eye pillow initiates gentle pressure stimulation which helps releasee serotonin and melatonin, hormones that promote relaxation and improved mood.
New moms experience more stress than their counterparts who are not parents due to the hormonal changes, sleep deprivation, and physical recovery they are going through.
Studies have shown that high levels of stress in new moms can lead to Postpartum Depression. By new moms using weighted eye pillows they will be able to take that time to disconnect and lower their cortisol levels which can improve their bonding time with baby and their breastfeeding experience.
Lastly, in honor of Stress Awareness Month I will be launching my pillows at my next yoga experience. You can join us here!
How are you going to stress less this month?
