simple shui tip: GO TO THE MATTRESSES!

it’s time *to go to the mattresses* with another simple space clearing ritual. on average, we spend a third of our lives in bed – so, they need a little zhuzh every now and again.

fill a mason jar with baking soda. add in several drops of your favorite essential oils, if you’d like – we use lavender + rosemary. put a lid on it and shake well. strip the bed(s) – everything that is washable, pillows included, goes off to be laundered.

sprinkle the baking soda mixture generously over the mattress and let it sit for at least an hour (i will often leave it for several hours). when you are ready to vacuum up the mixture, visually section off the mattress into 4 quadrants. vacuum each quadrant in 3 different directions. not only does this ensure all the powder is removed, this deep cleanse draws out moisture, dirt, and energetic mites as well as heavy, lingering, unwanted energy.

once all the bedding and linens are washed, make the bed. as you fluff the bed, set some intentions. i’ve been guiding our lovelies through this for years using the shui map as goal and life aspiration inspo. we’ve used it as a yearly back-to-school ritual since Kindergarten (and they’re seniors now! #imnotcryingyourecrying)! the time we’ve spent one-on-one has become a simple way to reset their energy as they begin a new chapter. and it re-calibrates the promise and potency of a fresh start for us all! xo