"It is a sign of healthy self-esteem to nurture our needs and wants. We always take good care of the things we value the most in life." Rev. Chris Michaels
Self care is an even more urgent issue for those of us in caregiving positions. So much of our time and energy is spent on the well being of the person for whom we provide care that we can begin to be delinquent in our own self care. Adequate sleep (which is especially challenging to a caregiver), good nutrition, fun, social connectedness, peace of mind and exercise need to be practiced regularly in our daily routines. Exercise and prayer are the things that can fall out of my schedule if I feel overly busy. It is an act of self love to make sure these are a part of our daily lives. Are they a part of yours?
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