“There is enough time for self-care. There is not enough time to make up for the life you’ll miss by not filling yourself up.” Jennifer Williamson

What is self-care?
It is those activities and practices we engage in on a regular basis to reduce stress and enhance our well-being.

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary simply puts it as; “care for one self.”

Self-care shouldn’t be regarded as a luxury, reward, or self-indulgence.

Why does self-care matter?
Looking after ourselves is so important. When we take time to replenish, it allows us to give the best of ourselves to the world by living our purpose and sharing our gifts.

Choice of self care activities:

The self-care activities we engage in should be able to cater for the three major areas of our well-being. I.e.;
1. Physical well-being: i.e. being comfortable in and with your body, the body’s energy levels and physicality
2. Mental well-being: which includes emotional life, nurturing of hobbies, excitement about life and growth
3. Spiritual health and well-being: includes ones purpose, passion and relationship with God.

Self-care strategies

Did you know that’s some self-care strategies could cause you more stress than relaxation?

Have you ever hit the spa after work and left with a headache?

Well, it happens often. Self-care is something we have to figure out ourselves.
Getting inputs and tips from others or google is a great start but we need to tailor these practices to who we are. There’s no one-size-fits-all. Therefore, make efforts to know your self-love language.
Knowing our self-love language helps us chose the best and most effective strategy to suit our busy schedules.

What is your self- love language?

Why do we often fail at self-care?

Kindly drop your answers/comments below so we can all benefit from them.