08/01/2025
As women, we tend to put EVERYONE else before ourselves... partners, parents, children, pets, friends....literally everyone! However, it is fundamentally important that we need to prioritise self care. Just like on an aeroplane, where they instruct you that if required, put your own oxygen mask on first before assisting others.
Self-care is not selfish. Instead, it is an essential practice to maintain your overall well-being. Neglecting self-care can lead to burnout and affect your mental health.
It does not have to be complicated and require lots of activities. It is about the quality of the activities rather than the quantity. Having a big list of all the self care activities can in itself make you feel terrible if you do not complete the list.
When you figure out the activities that work best for you, you tend to create a routine that ensures you have self-care time.
Self-care is not only about your physical health. It can also be mental/emotional, spiritual, intellectual, social, vocational, and financial.
And talking about financial aspects of self-care, it has often been glamorised as luxurious spa days, retail therapy, etc. But, self-care is not a luxury. It's a fundamental necessity for everyone regardless of what's in your bank account. There are so many self-care activities where you do not have to spend a cent!
The first step to self-care is to start. Full stop.
You can make a list with five of your favourite self-care activities; list one or two areas of your life that you could focus more on; create a list of self-care activities you would like to try, and to schedule self-care time in your calendar now.
Ultimately, self-care expands beyond immediate feel-good activities but also includes various areas of your life and can include habits and routines that aren't always the easiest.
If you would like support and/or assistance in regards to caring for yourself in a holistic approach, please come to see me. You are worth it, and you deserve to feel happy, energised, and healthy.
Yours in good health and happiness, Nadine x
