This one is SO important y'all.
Self-care feels indulgent.
You feel like you don't deserve it.
You tell yourself you don't have time for it.
You might feel guilty if you do it.
But self-care is imperative for health and wellness, especially during times of struggle.
Too often our default mechanism is self-sabotage, especially during a crisis.
Break that cycle.
Make your physical and mental health a priority.
The more you do it, the better you will feel, and likely you will be able to come through adversity more easily.
I lost a friend two days ago.
I am dealing with grief, and guilt and regret as well.
Yesterday I felt those urges to self-sabotage.
But I fought them.
What is self-care?
Self-care means focusing on the pillars of health.
Nutrition
Sleep
Exercise / movement
Spirituality
Social connection
So yesterday I:
Exercised
Journaled
Spent time with friends and talked to family
Watched a favorite show
Went to bed at a reasonable time
And...well...full disclosure...I did eat too much sugar.
So I didn't do everything right.
But I give myself grace for that.
Because that is a big part of self-care too.
librarianintx
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