As a community-led brand, we are constantly inspired by the organic stories within our Wilde Woman Community of you using our tools to support your own well-being and tap into the potential that already exists within. Lea Nguyen is one of those women. Lea has been turning to her Morning Routine Journal since the start of the year to simplify her self care routine to three simple rituals that allow her to grow and make time for the things that fill her cup. As a therapist, we were inspired by Lea's perspective on prioritizing her own self care to ensure that she has the capacity to hold the stories of others through her work.

We sat down with Lea to learn more about her perspective shared through her morning routine –

The Morning Routine Journal guides you through choosing 3 rituals that are intended support you at the start of your day. Why did you choose each of your 3 morning rituals – drinking tea, meditating + journaling?

I wanted to create a routine that encompasses different dimensions of well-being: physical, mental, and emotional. Drinking herbal tea helps my body recover from its nightly dehydration. Meditating strengthens my ability to free myself of judgement and pay attention to the present moment. Journaling is a helpful tool for understanding my emotions and providing an opportunity to engage in self-talk that is compassionate and gentle. These small changes make an impactful difference in how I show up for myself for the rest of the day.

Simply put – why do you journal?

There’s no right or wrong way to journal! It’s a versatile self-reflective tool, and for me, journaling has so many benefits from increasing self-awareness and emotional regulation to goal-setting and to just simply leaving a piece of myself to look back on. Most importantly, carving out a moment for myself to take inventory of how I’m feeling allows me to be curious and compassionate with myself. Rather than yielding to my emotions, I have a better understanding of why I am feeling a specific emotion and have the agency to change course and improve my mood.

As a therapist, what importance do you put on journaling as a self-help method?

There’s so much value in putting pen to paper. We often get lost in our thoughts, and when we are able to read our thoughts and feelings in front of us, it helps us take a step back and reflect with a little more clarity and mindfulness. We might not always have the emotional vocabulary or understanding to pinpoint what exactly we’re feeling, but journaling offers the perfect place to start.