Third Advent: Anchoring Presence and Self Care in the Busy Season
- Justine Ferland
- Dec 14, 2025
- 1 min read
Mid-Advent often feels hectic. The holidays, deadlines, and responsibilities can pull attention outward, away from your internal rhythm. The Third Advent invites presence, a pause to notice your mind, body, and surroundings.
Presence Practices for the Third Advent
Mindful Check-ins: Pause for a short body scan. Where do you feel tension in your body? Where do you feel ease? Or focus on your breath to anchor awareness.
Nature Connection: Step outside, notice seasonal cues: the color of the trees, the feeling of the crisp air on your skin, the shine of low sunlight.
Intentional Micro-Pauses: Brew a cup of tea, journal a sentence, or do a moment of gentle stretching. Even small pauses can restore energy.
Closing Reflection
Ask yourself: Where are you fully present today?
Use these small practices to cultivate calm and clarity during the busiest part of winter.
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Author & Photographer: Justine Ferland
Justine Ferland is a psychologist, educator, and integrative health and wellbeing coach with over two decades of experience supporting people in cultivating resilience, performance, and grounded daily practices. Through SEELEDU, she blends lifestyle medicine, somatic awareness, and nature-based wisdom to help individuals strengthen presence, energy, and everyday wellbeing. All photographs in this article were taken during her own outdoor practices and seasonal fieldwork in the Black Forest.
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