Breast Practices

It’s the first of the month, #feelitonthefist posts are everywhere. What does this mean for you? When you are reminded to do you self breast exam once a month do you recoil with anxiety or pretend you didn’t see the reminder or are you open to the idea but forget to do it later? Do you feel like you aren’t totally sure how do perform a breast exam, so you just skip it all together?

Personally, I appreciate the reminder for us to do our breast exams and I think it may increase the likelihood that people take the steps to do one. Many people have found a ‘lump’ by performing a regular exam, others have come across a mass haphazardly, either way, it’s a shock. For some, the fear of their discovery results in turning a cheek or downplaying the fact that they ‘felt something’. For others, it leads them to make an appointment to investigate what they found. That is if you are doing a breast exam.

If you aren’t doing a breast exam because you aren’t sure what to do, there are many videos out there. They are helpful especially if you’ve never done one before. My personal approach is different. I don’t do a monthly breast exam per say. Rather, I have a breast ritual I perform on a weekly/daily basis. It involves grounding myself, reaching for my favorite breast health essential oil blend “Happy Breast Balm”, filling my heart with gratitude for the healing oils, massaging my breasts and feeling love in my heart for myself, my breasts, and everything they have done for me and my family. During the ritual I also recite affirmations of health, wellness, love, and gratitude.

My approach may sound a little “woo woo” to some but I believe by having a daily/weekly ritual like this is a game changer. First off, you are fully present while doing your loving breast massage. The massage itself helps move lymph that may be stagnant in the area and brings circulation to the breasts, filling them with oxygen rich blood and nutrients. If you have dense breast tissue, this will help to soften and open the breasts and the oil helps with this too. You’ll get to know your breasts and how they change throughout your monthly cycle. Pre-menstrual breast tenderness is decreased. Most of all, with a regular breast ritual, you will know if anything abnormal for you arises. You will have built a loving relationship with your body and your breasts, and your heightened intuition will be aware if any changes you feel need further investigation.

So, a monthly breast exam is a “yes” and if you feel like going to the next level and building a loving relationship to your body and your breasts, I highly recommend a ritual approach. There is nothing more healing than approaching yourself with love, openness, and acceptance. If you are curious about “Happy Breast Balm”, be sure to visit their website https://breastbalm.com/