CREATIVE WELLNESS
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Wellness, spoken about with authority by so many, should be one of our most personal practices and biggest gifts to ourselves. Developing a wellness routine that works well for your personal mind and body can elevate your everyday and change your life. Every mind and body is completely unique, however, what works for one person could have an opposite effect on another. Getting to know your body and its needs is an integral first step in any wellness journey.
For creatives, ensuring one's mind and body are operating well is paramount to a sustained artistic practice. As we know at LES, a functional wellness routine makes all the difference in our work. We spoke to some of our LES Artists and other creative friends about their personal wellness routines - how they've identified health issues and implemented changes within their lives, and what products they can't live without.Â
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Lauren Sands, Founder of LES Collection and PainterFor me, wellness encompasses many things: mental, physical, and beauty. As I have gotten older, it has become a huge focus because I literally cannot function if I don't tend to my wellness. However, my current life right now is CHAOTIC. Between running a new business and having two young children, my time is VERY limited. So recently, my main focus has been finding the things that make the most impact. I find that my morning and night routines significantly impact my days. In the mornings, I try not to jump right onto my phone. Instead, I wake up, do my skincare routine, spend some time with my kids, and try to get at least 10 minutes of natural daylight in my eyes (this means being outside, not looking through a window). If I have time to walk my daughter to school or go on a hike with my dog in the summer, that's a major plus. I drink Athletic Greens, which fills me up, so I am usually not hungry for breakfast. Occasionally I will journal in the morning, setting my goals for how I want to feel and show up that day and jotting down tools to help me achieve those goals. I notice a difference when I do this, but I don't always have time. I was very skeptical about journaling and did not think it would be for me, but my life coach (more on her later) pushed me to do it, and I reluctantly relented my skepticism. My night routine makes the most impact. Most importantly, I am off my computer and phone between 7:30-8pm - we have a no phone in the bedroom rule - I put mine in the bathroom to charge and don't look at it again until the morning. I notice a massive difference if I break my rule and look at my phone later at night. Before bed, I like to ensure that all the lights in the house have been dimmed - ours are set on a timer, so everything dims at 5:30. I often play 578H frequency music as I prepare for bed (there are playlists on Spotify). I always have my Canopy humidifier, and because my bedroom is on the larger side, I use two (overkill? Probably). I am trying to give up falling asleep to the TV but have not been successful - one day. I'm a work in progress. Another thing I do that makes a huge impact is life coaching sessions with Masha Kay. It is an hour and a half (sometimes two hours) every other week. It's a big-time commitment but has made a massive difference in how I show up as a mother, boss, partner, friend, daughter, etc. I truly believe that a regular exercise and a meditation routine would make a huge impact, but the reality is there are only so many hours in the day, and I just have not been able to make this a priority. As I said, my wellness journey is a work in progress. I can't do everything (which frustrates me to no end). But within the next year, I am trying to make these things a bigger priority. |
 AG1 by Athletic Greens |
HUMIDIFIER by Canopy |
40 oz WIDE MOUTH WATER BOTTLE by Hydro Flask |
UVÂ CLEAR BROAD SPECTRUM SPF 46 by EltaMD |
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KERRY PIERI, PainterI start every day with a glass of water with one-half of a fresh lemon, vitamin c, and vitamin d. I then lay on my Higher Dose mat for 15-30 minutes and do a guided Dr. Joe Dispenza meditation (I also do one at night before I go to sleep), and then I listen to frequency music on the mat. I take Epsom salt baths 3-4x a week in the evenings and I recently went back to Pilates reformer classes which I love so much. I try to take a walk every day, often with my daughter on her scooter. I love breathwork, my sister is a practitioner and sometimes guides me, or I go through it on my own. I like the David Elliot method - it's super intense but can be very powerful. Also, painting is a form of self-care for me - I put music on, and it completely relaxes my nervous system. |
 ![]() INFRARED PEMP MAT by HIGHERDOSE |
![]() BREATHWORK by David Elliot |
![]() GUIDED MEDITATION by Dr. Joe Dispenza |
![]() SAL DE BANHO by COSTA BRAZIL |
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MICHELLE PELLETIER, Founder of Love Me Not FloralThings completely changed for me wellness-wise during the pandemic. After getting furloughed from my job in model casting pretty early on, I found myself super lethargic while processing everything that was going on around me. I started going to my local bodega to buy myself flowers as a pick-me-up. That became making dinners accompanied by a beautiful arraingement I had put together. When I thought about life and what I wanted out of it, I knew that if money weren't an issue, flowers would be my thing. I didn't know the route there though and it felt like an impractical fairytale. I decided to take a leap anyway and I started Love Me Not in August 2020. I couldn't be happier with my decision. |
 RITUALS & WELLNESS JOURNAL by Wilde House Paper |
NATURAL SOAKNG SALTS by leif |
FLOWER THERAPY Bouquet by Love Me Not Floral |
INTUITIVE TAROT DECK by Jessica Stone |
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KEAVY MURPHREE, CeramicistMy wellness routine focuses on simple advice you might get from your grandma: sleeping enough, eating well, and getting outside/exercising. That said Grandma didn’t have nearly the same level of chemicals in her day as we do now so I’ve been paying more and more attention to minimizing my and my family’s exposure to chemicals, particularly those considered to be endocrine disruptors. I’ve really gone down the rabbit hole after listening to Alisa Vitti on a podcast about regulating hormones and her work has influenced many of my recent health-related choices. As far as exercise goes, I jumped on the Sculpt Society bandwagon a couple of years ago and haven’t looked back! Megan Roup makes it so easy to squeeze even a 10-15 minute workout into my day. |
 IN THE FLO by Alisa Vitti |
NON-TOXIC SURFACE CLEANER by Homecourt |
THE SCULPT SOCIETY From Meghan Roup |
BRIDGE STREET SHEET SET by Janie Kruse Garnett |
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RACHEL MILLER, Founder of Layered LoganIf you've been bitten by the wellness bug, I'm sure you're just like me in your desire to discover fun new practices and products that make you feel that much more centered, healthy, and alive. One of the biggest reasons I've chosen a creative path is because I'm able to tailor my days and schedule to my physical and mental needs. The following things I implement in almost daily practice but especially on those off days when you're feeling like an unhealthy slug with no hope - these bring me back! All of these things are geared towards fighting inflammation in order to combat my endometriosis but are also for peak mental clarity so I can keep doing what I love. |
 INFRARED SAUNA BLANKET by HIGHERDOSE |
SUPERFOOD COOKIES by TOTO |
SPARKLING BRAIN ENERGY DRINK by KOIOS |
SPORT WATERPROOF BOOTS by The North Face |
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TINA SCEPANOVIC, ArtistDrinking raw green juice upon waking is a routine I picked up a few years ago when I faced a health issue that conventional medicine could not address. With the help of a functional nutritionist, I reversed my chronic hives and fatigue with diet modifications and lifestyle changes. My favorite juice is straight-up celery, and I can’t go a few days without it! I use a low-speed Omega juicer that is super quiet because the last thing I want first thing in the morning is to be jolted by harsh noises. I’m actually very thankful for the whole experience because it led me into the arts. While trying to regain my physical health, I had to re-evaluate my priorities and give myself permission to rest, play, and be a kid again. It was at this juncture that I discovered historical painted finishes, and I haven’t looked back since! |
 ULTIMATE JUICER by Omega |
THE WORKBOOK by LES Collection x Appointed |
THE ARTIST'S WAY by Julia Cameron |
G2 RETRACTABLE GEL PENS by Pilot |
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