This is Part 10 in a 10-part series on Taking Care of Yourself We’ve talked a lot over the last several weeks about why self-care is good for you and how to do it. So, in this final installment of the series, let’s look at what happens if you don’t take care of yourself. It is important to note that being too productive can cause both short term and long-term negative effects on your body, mind, and even the people around you. It might seem like working hard is a good thing because you are … [Read more...]
3 Reasons Why It’s Important to Take Care of Yourself
If you had to define self-care, you could say that in its simplest form, it’s really just doing the things you like, and that leave you feeling happy, healthy, and energized. There is no right or wrong way to do self-care, because it’s all about what you like doing for yourself and your personality that makes you a better person, parent, spouse, sibling, and friend. What you don’t want to do when it comes to self-care, is do things that other people think you need to do. Most people aren’t shy … [Read more...]
Growing Your Self-Confidence One Step at a Time
"Take the first step, and your mind will mobilize all its forces to your aid. But the first essential is that you begin. Once the battle is startled, all that is within and without you will come to your assistance." ~ Robert Collier What does self-confidence mean to you? Is it the difference between just merely existing day-to-day or living the life you love? Does having low self-confidence mean that you spend more time worrying about what others thing of you, instead of how to get done what … [Read more...]
The Art of Bouncing Back: Five Keys to Getting Up and Moving Forward After a Challenge
"I don't measure a man's success by how high he climbs but by how high he bounces when he hits bottom." ~ George S. Patton Everyone faces ups and downs in their life. That's just the way it goes. The important thing is how we handle the challenges and obstacles that are put in our path. As the Japanese proverb goes, "Fall down seven times, get up eight." That sums up what I like to call "the art of bouncing back." Because when it comes right down to it, it's your ability to bounce back … [Read more...]