Self-Care

Gratitude enhances our emotional and physical well-being. It is the practice of focusing on what we have, noticing and appreciating the positives in our world. Gratitude creates benefits such as: happiness; increased resilience; improved self-esteem; better quality sleep; lower stress; and more meaningful relationships. Tips for practicing gratitude: slow down and be mindful of what

Caring for our soul involves the spiritual area of our lives. Spirituality “the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things” as defined in dictionary.com. What does this mean to each of us as individuals? Spiritually means different things to each of us and is connected to our

Stephen Covey talks about the four key areas of our lives:●Physical: Exercising, eating well, getting enough sleep.●Social/emotional: Socializing, having time away, taking up a hobby, having fun.●Mental: Stimulating your mind, reading, learning, listening to podcasts.●Spiritual: Rejuvenating your soul, spending time in nature, considering your sense of purpose, who am I and what do I do?

It takes intentional change to make self-care a priority and create new habits. Some suggestions to get you thinking: eating well; getting enough sleep; socializing; time away; hobbies; fun; learning; reading; listening to podcasts; time in nature; considering your sense of purpose; who I am; and what do I do. What else can you add

We often place unrealistic self-expectations on ourselves. Sometimes this is because we feel the pressure of expectations from others, at other times we just want to do more, or better, than is reasonable. We can become so fixated on achieving these unrealistic expectations that we feel we have let ourselves and others down when we