how I'm taking care of myself this month

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	Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more the plan - november 2025 how I'm taking care of myself this month Nov 3   READ IN APP   “Easeful survival” was my intention for October. “Surviving numbly” was the reality. I couldn’t pull myself out of nonstop scrolling. I didn’t eat enough vegetables, definitely drank more wine than I usually do, and maybe got in 2 Sculpt Society flows in a week. We survived. And as I read this, I also see that it wasn’t so bad. November looks a lot like October—work travel, evening events, filming TDS. My theme for the month is “offline.” I need to literally unplug—from my phone, my laptop, and anything with a screen. The irony is that I’m writing this from my laptop, with The Phantom Menace playing on the TV. After seeing how October’s plan was too ambitious, I’m doing less this month. A pared back morning routine, a reset ritual when I find myself scrolling too much, prioritizing protein and fiber in my meals, and keeping my hands busy with analog things. I use the Peloton app for my meditations and workouts. If you’d like to try it, this link gives you a 60 day free trial. (Even More) Minimum Morning Routine immediately enable a Forest timer for 1 hour (or longer) 5 minute meditation 2 pages of journaling (1 page of manifestations, 1 page of stream-of-consciousness or daily planning). If journaling feels intimidating to you, here are some tips to start a practice that works for you. plan out my day Tiny Resets this quick ritual (deep breaths, brain dump on a Post-It, a dance party) has helped me reset when I’m feeling anxious. I usually hit shuffle on this nostalgic playlist. I brew a small pot of tea and sip it, fully focusing on each step of the process (focusing on the sounds of opening the tea bag/filling the kettle/hearing it boil, the feel of the smooth cup and pot and the steam from the kettle, the smell of the tea as the water hits the tea bag, that first sip). It’s an active meditation that really helps me calm down. I do this in the morning (when I mix up my AG1 and creatine), and in the evening when I prepare my AGZ. I dug up this coloring book and these pens (I bought them for our India trip last December, and promptly forgot about them until now). They’re now on my desk to keep my hands busy, instead of picking up my phone and scrolling. I like to play a calming playlist (this one, or this one) while I color. You could easily print out a coloring sheet and use whatever pens you have on hand, or borrow some of your kids’ coloring materials. November workout plan I’m keeping it simple and short as I re-establish strength training. This plan travels well (all bodyweight, 15-20 minutes a day). Selena’s 5 minute core, Katie’s 15 minute bodyweight strength Aditi’s 15 minute Pilates Callie’s 5 minute core, Katie’s 10 minute bodyweight strength Selena’s 15 minute morning mobility Selena’s 5 minute core, Katie’s 10 minute bodyweight strength I usually get in a mile walk every morning when I drop the kids off at school. I want to do the same when I’m traveling (either going for a walk outside, or hitting the treadmill in the hotel gym. I’ve saved some of Camila’s 10 minute walks to my Peloton account: a girly pop one, a Kpop hike, a pop hike, and a pop queen walk. Meals The days I start with a solid breakfast (30 grams of protein, 10 grams of fiber) are my best nutrition days. I’m making an effort on winning the morning with a good breakfast. Here are my go-tos: A low sugar strawberry Greek yogurt with a tablespoon of chia seeds, Rice Krispies with 3/4 cup of milk. Beyond breakfast sausage patties (2), a piece of Dave’s Killer bread with small curd cottage cheese + spicy everything salt, a bowl of raspberries & chia seeds A smoothie with 1 Blender Bomb, 1.5 cups of spinach, protein powder, 1 cup of frozen berries, and 1 tablespoon of chia seeds. I do a mix of regular milk and water as my liquid. When I’m traveling, I’ll request chicken sausage or turkey bacon, 2 hard boiled eggs, a bowl of berries, and cereal. I wish I could request a single slice of toast or a small cup of oatmeal (some hotels will accommodate it, some will serve up the huge portion). What I’m Watching It is exclusively Hallmark season. My dad and I watch as many movies together as possible, and will even watch the same show or movie separately and talk about it the next day. Here’s what we’re watching, and what we plan to watch We loved the Mystery Island films (4 in total). We’re currently watching Mistletoe Murders. I love how a story unfolds and finishes over two episodes, and I've been a Sarah Drew fan since Grey’s Anatomy. Two fall movies we loved are Adventures in Love and Birding and Home Turf The movies my husband and I re-watch every year are A Biltmore Christmas, Round and Round, Jolly Good Christmas, and Christmas with the Singhs. When I have a solo evening, I'm making my way through Hallmark’s new Christmas movies.   Share     Like Comment Restack   © 2025 Hitha Palepu 548 Market Street PMB 72296, San Francisco, CA 94104 Unsubscribe