Self Care
Self-care is how you get your power back
Hi friend!
I cannot press self self enough. It is what allows to keep me happy and connected with myself on a daily basis. Practicing self-care daily is one of the tools I use to improve my mental health and create a positive relationship with yourself. Self-care doesn’t have to be complicated or take up hours of -my time; I can incorporate self-care into my daily routine in 5-minute slots and still see all the benefits!
What makes you thrive and feel alive? Take five minutes to journal about your answer.
Making self-care a part of your everyday routine will help your feel more positively about yourself and create self confidence that you have never had before! People who regularly practice selfcare say they have a better relationship with themselves and those they are close to!
The idea of giving ourselves what we want and what we need can be confusing, especially if we have spent so many years not knowing that it’s okay to care of ourselves. Taking our energy and focus off others and their responsibilities and placing that energy onto ourselves and our responsibilities is a recovery behavior that can be acquired. We learn it by daily practice.
We begin by relaxing, by breathing deeply, and letting go of our fears enough to feel as peaceful as we can. Then, we ask ourselves: What do I need to do to take care of myself today, or for this moment?
What do I need and want?
What would demonstrate love and self-responsibility?
Am I caught up in the belief that others are responsible for making me happy, responsible for me? Then the first thing I need to do is correct my belief system. I am responsible for myself.
Do I feel anxious and concerned about a responsibility I've been neglecting? Then perhaps I need to let go of my fears and tend to that responsibility.
Have I been working too hard? Maybe what I need to do is take some time off and do something fun.
Have I been neglecting my work on daily tasks? Then maybe what I need to do is get back to my routine.
There is no recipe, no formula, no guidebook for self care. We each have a guide, and that guide is within us. We need to ask the question: What do I need to do to take loving, responsible care of myself? Then, we need to listen to the answer. Self-care is not that difficult. The most challenging part is trusting the answer, and having the courage to follow through once we hear it. We will learn about self care tips in the next blog post.
Do you practice self-care? Does it feel weird for you to focus on yourself? If you not, what are you avoiding? Let’s chat!
XO Jenna
