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Holistic Lifestyle Tips for Women Who Want to Slow Down
- Vanessa Marie
- Jun 18
- 8 min read
Updated: 6 days ago
There’s a moment when you realize something feels off, not broken, but out of sync. You’re doing all the “right” things. You’re managing, holding it together, checking boxes. staying organized. But the pace you’ve been keeping no longer feels like yours.
You crave softness, a slower life, more intention, and space to feel like yourself again.
That’s where the path to a holistic lifestyle begins.
Not with overhauls. Not with plans or pressure.
But with a pause.
Leaning into the quite space you crave..
This post offers simple, feminine-centered guidance for the woman who is ready to slow down and reconnect with herself. Not stop striving, not give up on her dreams, but to approach them differently. From a place of alignment, not exhaustion.
You don’t have to abandon your ambition to choose a life that feels better. You might just need a different kind of support, one that honors both your goals and your well-being.
That’s the kind of support I offer through Vanessa Marie Life Coach.
Whether you’re just beginning or already exploring holistic living, you’ll find calm, thoughtful holistic lifestyle tips in this post to bring more presence, peace, and authentic alignment into your everyday life.
What Is a Holistic Lifestyle?
According to the Cambridge Dictionary, holistic means relating to the whole of something rather than just its parts. In other words, a holistic lifestyle is about tending to the whole of you — the inner glow, the quiet thoughts you don’t always speak, the fragile parts that hold so much. It’s about caring for your mind-body connection, the high vibrational energy you wake up with, and the softness you crave coming back to.
This isn’t about being perfect or finally getting it all “perfect” You’re not fixing what’s broken. You’re creating an inner, glow that reflects what actually feels nourishing.
A holistic lifestyle is about reclaiming the kind of peace within that doesn’t rely on productivity, but instead comes from being in relationship with yourself.
Living a holistic life includes your routines, the energy you allow in, your holistic habits, and the spaces you create around you. Many thing can matters, but none of it has to be perfect. You don’t need to earn rest. You don’t need permission to care for yourself fully.
The Heart of Holistic Living
What Is Holistic Living for Women?
Holistic living is less about doing more, and more about choosing with intention. It’s deciding what nourishes you, what gives you small pleasures. It’s remembering that healing softly is still healing.
Holistic living encourages you to stop and notice and value what feels good, moving through your day from a grounded place. This kind of presence is at the core of a holistic lifestyle for women who want to set intentions for more clarity and navigate life with greater ease.
Instead of reacting to stress or pushing through exhaustion, you pause. You tune in. You ask what would feel supportive and safe in this moment.
You might begin your mornings with a grounding breath, or end your day with quiet reflection. You may shift how you nourish your body with wholesome food, speak to yourself with kindness, or begin reclaiming your boundaries. These are real changes. They don’t have to be loud. I like to call them holistic habits—small rituals that quietly anchor you back to yourself and help you reconnect with your feminine energy.
Maybe you’re entering your soft girl era. Or maybe you’re simply done ignoring your needs. Either way, this path honors your wholeness.
Here Are 6 Gentle Habits to Start a Holistic Lifestyle:
Nourishing food that feels right in your feminine body
Movement that brings awareness, not punishment
Mindfulness or meditation routines that ease stress
Boundaries that support your peace within
Sacred space in your home or routine where you can return to yourself
Support from a holistic lifestyle coach or guide who meets you where you are
Honoring Your Energy
You don’t need to hustle your way to healing.
Gentle living allows space to rest. To notice. To listen.
You might notice it in how you organize your week, pause decisions that don’t serve you, or gain clarity by simply slowing down. Honoring your energy is a key part of living a holistic life. It’s about mindful choices that protect your well-being.
Living a Holistic Life in a Fast-Paced World
There was a time when I looked like I had it all together, but inside I felt disconnected from myself, from joy, and from any real sense of calm. I was tired of measuring my worth by how much I got done, constantly overcommitted and pretending everything was fine. But it wasn’t. After my divorce, I made an organic decision to lean into more calm and simplicity. It didn’t feel like I had much choice, but it was a turning point. I began making space for a more holistic lifestyle by letting go of everything that didn’t support my well-being.
That shift eventually led me to become a women’s life coach. I now lead from a place I’ve walked through myself, with honesty, compassion, and a deep respect for the messy parts of growth in a world that moves quickly.
I learned that to live a holistic life as a woman often meant saying no more often.
No to burnout.
No to constantly proving your worth.
No to carrying everyone else’s needs while ignoring your own.
On the flip side, it means we are saying yes!
Yes to space for what truly matters.
Yes to doing more of what lights you up.
Yes to protecting your peace.
Feminine healing reminds us that slowing down isn’t weakness.: it’s wisdom. You get to rise softly and protect your peace from within.
A Soul-Led Approach to Holistic Wellness Is Not a Fix, It’s a Way of Being
What Is Holistic Health, Really?
Holistic health looks at how your systems, emotions, and patterns are connected. It’s not just about physical wellness, but emotional and spiritual alignment too.
Your health includes how you feel in your body, how you process emotions, how your thoughts and mindset influences your well-being, and how safe—or not—you feel to slow down and honor your needs.
The Difference Between Wellness and Holistic Wellness
Holistic wellness isn’t another item on your to-do list. It’s how you move through the world. It’s the small moments when you listen to yourself, nourish your body with intention, and hold your own hand when things feel uncertain or when you feel lost in life.
When you live this way, holistic wellness becomes part of your foundation. You’re not chasing balance. You’re building a holistic well-being from within.
Remember, holistic wellness is a practice of prevention, not just a response to symptoms.
“The natural healing force within each of us is the greatest force in getting well. — Hippocrates
How to Live a Holistic Lifestyle: Gentle, Grounded Steps
Here are ways you can begin living a holistic lifestyle without pressure:
1. Choose Mind-Body Rituals
Support your nervous system with consistent, grounding routines. This might include daily stretching, a walk in nature, or journaling. These aren’t chores. They’re how you come home to your feminine body.
2. Practice Soft Girl Healing
Release the idea that healing has to be hard. You’re allowed to enter your soft girl era. Let your healing be tender. Let it include beauty, ease, and slowness.
3. Make Space for Creative Expression
Paint. Sing. Rearrange your space. Creativity is part of feminine empowerment, not a luxury. It brings you into the moment and into your embodiment.
4. Tune In to Your Energy
Start noticing when your energy dips or shifts. Living a holistic lifestyle asks you to respect those cues, not override them. You are not meant to be “on” all the time.
5. Redefine Productivity
What if rest was productive? What if presence was enough? Integrating health and wellness isn’t about maximizing every minute. It’s about aligning with what’s real for you.
These somatic practices support a holistic lifestyle, helping the nervous system settle and the mind soften. They matter.
Feminine Wisdom and Embodiment in Everyday Life
As you begin to live a more holistic lifestyle, you may start to notice how women are often conditioned to either hold themselves back or push themselves to keep up. But feminine wisdom offers a different perspective. It invites stillness, depth, and intuition. It asks you to take up space through presence, not performance.
You begin with small integrations. One gentle change. One habit that feels like it comes from your feminine wisdom, not from someone else’s timeline.
Ask yourself or journal:
Where do I feel the most disconnected?
What would it look like to support myself without judgment?
What might change if I stopped pushing and started listening?
Sacred Space and Gentle Living
Create areas in your home or schedule that serve as a sacred space. This can be a corner with your journal, a calming playlist during your drive, or five minutes of silence before bed. Gentle living is possible when you give yourself permission to be unhurried.
When I began to intentionally encourage slow living, and no longer idolized the hustle, I realized I didn't have to do everything at once to feel enough.
Working with a Holistic Lifestyle Coach
A holistic lifestyle coach can help you reflect on what’s working, what isn’t, and how to move forward with more alignment. You don’t need someone to tell you what to do. You need someone who can help you hear yourself more clearly.
If you’re looking for support as you begin your journey into a holistic lifestyle for women, I offer holistic coaching for women who are ready to reconnect with themselves in a deeper, more grounded way, from one woman to another who is already living with more ease, clarity, and alignment each day.
Connect for your free discovery call to begin making space for what you truly want.
When you take a preventative approach and prioritize your health, you naturally become more productive, not just with your goals, but in your personal life too. That’s the power of living a holistic lifestyle: it supports your focus, and your happiness.
A Holistic Guide to Wellness That Feels Like You
I hope reading this has sparked more than just a list of things to check off. This is meant to be a sustainable holistic guide to wellness that reflects the parts of you that are often unseen. The softer, quieter needs. The longings you’ve ignored. This holistic guide is here to empower your health, prioritize your routines, and boost your feminine creativity.
Let your path be personal. Let it feel like yours. That’s when holistic healing feel most natural.
You’re allowed to want more ease. You’re allowed to move slowly. You’re allowed to rise softly.
This is not about escaping life. It’s about meeting it from a deeper place where your energy is not a weakness, but a guide.
That’s what a holistic lifestyle really offers. Not another system. Not more doing. But a return to the kind of living that feels like you.
Final Thoughts: Reclaiming Your Peace Within
Keep in mind that living a holistic lifestyle doesn’t mean every day looks the same. Some days are busy. Some feel quiet. Some are raw. That’s real life.
The mindset shift comes when you let softness at times, lead anyway.
Give yourself permission to start your holistic lifestyle today, gently, and move forward with a body-aware lens that feels nourishing in every direction.
You’re not behind. You’re not too late. You’re exactly where you need to be. This life is yours to reclaim when you set an intention for how you want to move forward.
A holistic lifestyle offers women a softer way to live with intention, reconnect with themselves, and protect their energy in a world that often pulls them away from what matters.
If you’re ready to shift deeper patterns and start living from empowered beliefs, I invite you to apply for a free discovery call. Let’s explore what’s possible together.
