Self Care

         Self-care is the act of engaging in all that's necessary to promote wellness physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.  I like to define it as doing anything that's good for your body and brings you joy. Without self-care you may become more susceptible to anxiety, stress and depression. Lack of adequate or regular self-care not only negatively affects you but also your loved ones. Being a busy single mom of three and holding down a full time job which often runs into my personal time, it's easy to put myself last, which I did for many years. I learned the hard way that I can't take care of my children or my home properly if I'm not okay.  For the sake of my physical, mental and emotional health, I had to literally pencil in ME time. ME time consisted of a visit to the spa or at home beauty routines, doing my hobbies or sometimes just a trip to the grocery store alone where I can actually think, without the kids around tugging me to buy this and that or complaining about frivolous things.

I will never underestimate the power of ME time again. It's very therapeutic. It's like a good night's sleep to your spirit. It refreshes and recharges you to take on the next day, with all that day brings, with happiness and renewed vigour.  I encourage you to do something that refreshes you, that revitalizes you, that HEALS your mind, body and spirit REGULARLY, so you can enjoy living.

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