Self-Care Isn’t Selfish: Why Caregivers Deserve Love, Too
This month of February is almost over! And even though we often only think of LOVE on the fourteenth, I want to continue highlighting love and SELF-LOVE for the rest of the month (and on).
What does it mean to you when you hear “Self-Love”?
What are you doing for yourself that shows Self-Love?
It can feel uncomfortable and maybe even a little selfish when you see a word with SELF in front of it, right?! But taking good care of yourself is NOT selfish,
it is NECESSARY!
If you're not practicing self-love, your cup will be empty.
You won't have anything to give yourself or to others, including those that you care for.
Be careful that you are not ‘pouring from an empty cup’. It’s important to develop and nurture habits & routines that fill you up with love, encouragement and energy.
Here’s a few
SELF-LOVE PRACTICES:
SELF-COMPASSION
Something that can help you give yourself more compassion is to look at yourself as a child. Loving yourself enough to ask.....WHAT DO I NEED RIGHT NOW?
SELF-FORGIVENESS
This means when you make a mistake (which you will do because you are human) you don’t berate yourself about doing/saying something wrong. And the easier you can forgive yourself; it can make it easier to forgive others too.
SELF-ACCEPTANCE
Looking at yourself as someone who is doing the best you can do in this moment of time & accepting that is enough.
Accepting we all have different strengths & weaknesses that makes you unique.
BOUNDARIES
Having boundaries is one of the most loving things you can do for yourself & others. It’s clearly communicating what you need, what you will tolerate & what you won’t.
REST & QUIET TIME
Even though you are busy taking care of other people, being intentional about taking time for Rest & Quiet time can recharge you. It helps to clear your mind, rest your nervous system, and give you strength to keep going.
When you feel extra overwhelmed with life, check-in with yourself.
How are you doing with implementing these practices of SELF-LOVE??
What small actions can you do?
Be protective of the time, thoughts and actions that will support you to feel love and support.
Perhaps this area of SELF-LOVE is new to you and/or a challenge.
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