Now more than ever, having a regular self-care practice is important for all of us and even more crucial for the many parents juggling work and children at home. Below we list four key areas for our self-care. Each one has examples of how you can nurture your mind, body and spirit and make self-care a part of your everyday life.
'We are spiritual beings, having a human experience.' - Wayne Dyer
A spiritual practice can really enhance our wellbeing and sense of self. Whether you are religious or follow another form of spiritual practice, making it a daily habit is a wonderful habit.
Despite our best efforts, stress is often a normal part of our everyday life. While it is something that most of us have simply learned to tolerate, it's impact on our physical and mental wellbeing is often far greater than we realise.
This guide offers 10 Tips to help move you from stress to de-stress and maintain a healthier, more balanced life that is better for you and those around you.
So many of us have been brought up to believe that we need to take care of everyone else first and foremost and that our own needs come last. This is seen as a virtue and praised as being 'kind', 'right' and 'self-less'.
However, as we have seen many times over, ignoring or putting our needs last on our list inevitably leads to burnout, ill health and often a lot of resentment.
Self-care is any activity that we intentionally do in order to take care of ourselves! Simple as the really. Our health and wellbeing is made up of our mental, physical, emotional and even spiritual needs.