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What is Self-Care, and Why is it Important?

2/15/2015

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I struggled with self-care for a long time. It wasn’t an easy task for me. I was in too much pain and too ashamed of what had happened to me. In the process, I had completely disconnected from myself and my needs.

Back then, my self-care mostly consisted of numbing the pain. It just hurt too much to think about it.

Adding self-care to my life was difficult because I couldn’t figure out what I wanted and needed.  I was really hard on myself about this, too. It was embarrassing. I was a grown woman, but I didn’t know how to care for myself in a loving way.

However, I was very skilled at taking care of family and friends.  I knew what they needed, and I would go out of my way to make sure those needs were met. I always put them first, often at the expense of my own self-care.

Does this sound like you? If so, here’s how to stop neglecting yourself.

Self-care begins with awareness. Pay attention to what works, what doesn’t work, and what needs to be tweaked in your life.

The best way to do this is to make a list:
  • What healthy foods did you eat today?
  • Did you exercise today?
  • How much water did you drink today?
  • Did you do something today that gave you joy, something just for you like reading a good book or getting a manicure or window shopping?


Seems like a tall order, doesn’t it? It did to me. With a busy work life and a family of five, I had no time in my day for taking care of “me.”

But I was determined to do this, so I kept trying.

Then an amazing thing happened. I began to feel better about myself. I was shocked to discover self-care was helping me heal.

Slowly, I started to treat myself with the respect and love I deserved. Wow. Imagine that? It felt good. Really good.

You can do this, too. Make today the day you take those first steps toward your own self-care. It won’t feel comfortable at first, but keep trying. You’ll be glad you did!

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