Christina Ribel

HARVEST FULL MOON & SLEEP

Tonight is the Harvest Full Moon and, to be honest, I’ve felt a little more moody, tense, sensitive and hungry today. And now I’m tired. Like, really tired. I’ve hit the wall.

I was actually supposed to go out tonight, but you know what? It’s okay. It’s okay to say no thank you, change your plans and listen within. Maybe it’s the full moon, maybe it’s the end of a busy week, or maybe my body is simply saying, Christina, enough for today.

I know and think this is something we forget when it comes to sleep too. We get so caught up in trying to fix our sleep or get the perfect eight hours that we forget to simply listen to what our body is asking for.

So tonight I’m choosing less. Less doing, less screen, less pushing. A warm shower, something to eat, a quiet evening and an early night sounds pretty perfect to me right now.

Because sometimes we don’t need to force sleep. We just need to create a little more space for rest to find us.

If your sleep has been feeling a little off lately, I have 3 intro SOS Sleep Sessions available next week, where we can look at what may be getting in the way and work with simple tools from The Sleep Plan Method that you can use straight away.

DM me FULL MOON if you want to know more.

Beautiful human, this is your reminder that it’s okay to listen within. It’s okay to say no thank you. And it’s okay to choose yourself sometimes.

Especially when your body is asking you to - your people will understand that it’s not because of them but because of you that you’ll need this - so you can be there another time stronger and better.

knus knus,
Christina Ribel

WHAT IS HAPPINESS?

Often I meet people that ask me about happiness and when they know they’re happy!?

Its a fair question and im fascinated with the part of joy and happiness and so I studied happiness - to know the scientific side … but I. also lived and live it, and I know from both that it isn’t about being happy every minute. Thats not true happiness.

It’s about noticing those little minutes when you actually are.
A quiet morning. A blue sky. Empty places. No people. Sand between your toes. Water on your body. A cup of tea. No phone in your hand. Nothing you need to do for a moment.
Just you, breathing, looking, being alive …just being.

I think we need more of these little me moments during the day. Moments where we step away from the screen, pause the noise and give ourselves a chance to actually feel what is happening around us.
Because joy often comes in little sparks.

A laugh, a beautiful view, the sun on your face, a song you love, a conversation, a quiet walk, or that lovely feeling when you suddenly think, I am really happy right now.

So instead of rushing past it, give in to it. We should let ourselves feel it. Those little sparks create ripples of true honest joy. The kind you feel in your bones that makes you warm, and giggle for no reason.
That, to me, is happiness in its truest form. Not being happy all the time, but being present enough to notice when happiness finds you.

So today, I want you to find your little moment.
Put the phone down.
Look up.
Take a breath.
And just try to …maybe stay there for just a little bit longer and see how far you can feel all on your own.

One of my absolute favorite places to just be is this place on my photo - an almost spiritual place where you feel one w the water but still grounded. This boardwalk at Marbella club hotel in marbella - our neighbor and an oasis to take an extra pause or stop on a morning walk when no one is around is absolutely magical!

So where’s your place? Hmm maybe it’s the garden, the park, the library, the coffeehouse or your parents living room… or maybe you have many, maybe you are a bit like me…that continue to add places to my list!

Knus knus,
Christina

WHY is it SCENT No1?
A Question I often hear… and there is a particular reason I called it No1.

I wanted one beautiful scent for your body, your room and your bedtime.

Alcohol-free, made with natural ingredients and herbs from Provence, France, and created with master perfumers.

But the real reason? I wanted a scent that makes you feel something.

Our sense of smell is deeply connected to memory and emotion, so every note was chosen for a reason.

🍉 Watermelon fresh, juicy, joyful
🍏 Green apple crisp, clean, uplifting
🌿 Fig soft, sweet, warm

💜 Violet delicate and calming
🌹 Rose familiar, comforting, emotional
🌸 Aquatic jasmine light, airy, fresh

🌲 Cedarwood warm and grounding
🌿 Mate green and earthy
✨ Amber warm, smooth and cosy
🤍 Gentle musk soft, bringing it all together

The result?

Fresh. Joyful. Soft. Warm. Grounding.

A little calm. A little home.

I especially love spraying it about 10 minutes before bed. Lights down, phone away, day left behind.

Not a magic sleep potion. Just a beautiful sensory cue that says:

We are slowing down now.

One scent. Your body. Your room. Your bedtime.

Sadly due to harvest this past year this really is the final small batch. Once these bottles are gone, Scent No1 will not be reformulated or restocked. I know I know… but oh I’m gonna spray everywhere and on everything before that 🌸

DM “NO1” and I’ll send you the link.
No One is quite like No1.

Knus knus
Christina

Look who’s back! 20 minutes. A good sweat. Thank you 🙏🏻

Today I did an EMS session, and it gave me that lovely feeling of having really worked my body without needing a long, demanding workout.

Sometimes we think exercise has to mean an hour at the gym or pushing ourselves until we have nothing left. But a short, intensive session can be a really nice option when life is busy, when you want to get a lot out of a little time, or when you’re looking for something to add to your routine while building yourself back up.

One of my golden points in The Sleep Plan Method, and in my book The Sleep Plan, is movement every day. Hmm and this could be it. Movement doesn’t have to look the same every day, and it doesn’t have to be a huge workout to count.

And I actually think it can be a lovely addition to recovery too. Not every workout needs to be MORE. Sometimes your body needs just enough, followed by some good old-fashioned recovery.

Tip: hydrate well throughout the day after your session and listen to how your body feels.

Reminder: don’t stack another demanding workout onto the same day, and give yourself recovery time rather than doing intensive EMS two days in a row.

And today felt a little like déjà vu. The joy I felt last time I tried this exact thing was back again.

I did EMS in Paris back in 2023, before I broke my knee in verbier in 2024. Now I’m back at it, trying and doing it again, only this time I’m building myself back up.

Slowly. Steady. Getting Stronger. What’s holdning you back? Even if it’s just a single step, every journey starts that way.

It can feel so hard to start. So heavy to begin.

But It feels pretty damn good to have started my new routine and journey and even if just a step so far… I’m ready to continue down this road tomorrow toward a better stronger me. Why? Because why not?

Knus knus 🤍
Christina

I believe that ….
Helping others if you can is sort of a no-brainer.

And I think and hope it is for others as well…

Be kind. Be there. Notice people. Connect people. Share what you know. Open a door. Give someone a little space to shine.

…and don’t even think that someone else’s light makes yours any smaller.

It doesn’t.

Someone else being happy, successful, beautiful, talented or simply having a good day does not take anything away from you. They will shine on you and make you shine too. We all become richer when we make room for each other.

We never know what that little act of kindness might mean to someone. A message, a smile, a hello there, an introduction, five minutes of really listening. A hug! You might think it was nothing, while for someone else it was exactly what they needed that day.

The beautiful thing is that helping others creates joy in us too. And believe and I think that joy is one of the truest forms of happiness.

So share your light. Let others shine. Help when you can.
Say hi to someone or everyone you meet today.

Because one day you might need the light too.

And when you do, need it on that very day it might come from the most unexpected place of all.

You just never know. Might be a person you’ve helped when they needed it or someone who got helped when they didn’t expect it .. so even if you don’t know and nothing is 100% and there’s no promise that they’ll ever help you - do it simply because it’s a no brainer to help others.

That’s the magic of being human. Freedom to choose.
Choose to be kind
Choose to help each other - if we want to.

Sending lots of love and light and a whole bunch of hugs your way!

Knus knus
Christina

WHO IS CHRISTINA?

Hi beautiful human, and welcome. 🤍

If you’re new here, I’m Christina Ribel, and I’m so happy you found your way here.

I’m a Sleep Expert, Reiki Therapist, Somatic Coach, Nutritionist, Author and holistic wellness practitioner. But really, I’m here to help you feel more like YOU again.

My work brings together sleep, energy, Reiki, somatic practices, stress management, grounding and nutrition, all with one bigger message: how can we live better, feel better, sleep better and create a healthier, happier life for longer?

I work with people in person here in Marbella and with clients around the world through online and distance sessions.

You can work with me through private treatments and coaching, Reiki, energy work, face and head resets, sleep support and The Ribel Method, or through my book, The Sleep Plan, my Sleep Reset app and Scent No1, created to support calm and better sleep. A better you and longevity in its best possible way.

And if you’re new here, warm warm welcome. I’m really happy you found me.

Not new and if you’ve been here for a little while, or even for a long while, thank you. Thank you for your continued support, your curiosity about what I do and for being interested in the message I keep coming back to: living well, sleeping well, taking care of ourselves and hopefully adding more healthy, happy years to our lives.

This is a space for real life. The good days, the messy days, the nights when sleep just doesn’t happen, the moments when you feel completely yourself and the moments when you wonder where that person went.

You don’t have to have it all figured out before you come to me.

I’m here for you. For support, healing, coaching, treatments, education, a little reset, or sometimes simply a place to breathe and come back to yourself.

In person, online, through a session, a book, an app or simply by being here and reading along.

Welcome to my little corner of the world.

I’m so happy you’re here.

Knus knus
Christina

Hmm yes the knus knus you might wonder about .. and that’s a whole post of it’s own to explain the concept of a knus knus one day soon. Love and light Christina 🤍

TODAY IS THE DAY 🤍

It’s wellness fair day and I would LOVE to see you there!

Come join us today from 11:00–16:00 at Julia’s by JC Gastro House for a beautiful day filled with wellness, inspiration, connection and some truly amazing wellness experts and professionals.

I’ll be there with The Sleep Plan, my book, and I’ll be signing copies for you to take home. I’ll also have my Scent No1, my signature scent created to support a calmer evening and better sleep.

Come say hi, ask me anything about sleep, energy, Reiki or simply have a chat. I love meeting beautiful humans in person and sharing what I do.

And if you come by and book your next appointment with me today, I’ll make sure to add a little special bonus for you 🌸🙏🏻♥️

And the best part… entrance is FREE!

Bring a friend, come have a wander, meet some wonderful wellness people and take a little time for YOU.

I can’t wait to see you there!

Knus knus
Christina 🤍

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