self care

For a healthy mind, body, and soul.

Stand Up for Yourself
Can words actually hurt? Can inequality be caused by societal indifference? Can a person with a disability be denied a better quality of life because of stigmas or stereotypes? The answer to all of these is an ABSOLUTE YES. How do I know? Because I am a person with a disability and an advocate for people with disabilities, and I am here to assist you on ways to advocate for yourself so that you can live the life YOU WANT TO LIVE.
By Patrick Blum5 years ago in Longevity
How I Became A Better Me
Every morning I wake up and I stretch my body and it feels amazing. I walk over to the my mirror and I hug myself. I embrace myself, I see all my imperfections and call them beautiful. I talk to myself in the mirror and tell myself that today is going to be a good day because why not? I started doing all this 4 months ago and it has changed me from within. It changed that negative view point I had towards myself and my day. I use to be so self conscious about my body because I was bullied in school and those words stuck with me all these years. I recently learned to let go of those thoughts. Fall of 2020, I started learning self-love and self-care. I never want to treat myself in a toxic way ever again. I had to really think “is that way of thinking healthy?”, I had to think; “how do I treat my friends? Do I talk to them in a toxic way?” Of course not! So why am I doing this to myself? It’s so easy to fall into a habit of mistreating ourselves and beat ourselves up but that isn’t the way of a positive life. I started buying books on self-love and self-care and it really has organized my mind.
By Reba Miller 5 years ago in Longevity
You’re Important Too
I’m one of those people who put their problems away from some other time. I’m one of those people who would put everything aside to help a friend, loved one or even a strange. Sounds familiar? Yea, before we know it, we have a ginormous ball of problems and things that have to be taken care of in such little time, so now we are stressing out driving ourselves insane. I was too busy making sure everybody around me was happy that I forgot about my own happiness and mental health. So I’ve created a routine of things I do/will be doing going forward to make sure I prioritze myself.
By Sheyla5 years ago in Longevity
20 things I wish I knew before I turned 20
I’ve always thought it’s kind of strange how we spend our entire adolescence wanting to grow up, to be an adult. Once the time comes you expect to feel amazing, you now have all the freedom you’ve ever wanted - but that never happens. In reality, it’s the opposite, we spend our adult years longing for our youth. A time where we had fewer responsibilities and stresses.
By Grace Ellen Holland5 years ago in Longevity
The Eye of the Beholder
Oh my, oh my! Tonight I sit here contemplating the power of words. I don't know about the rest of you, but I grew up with that little childhood claim that "sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can never hurt me." I am here to proclaim that the claim is WRONG! It is so wrong that it should be classified as an outright lie! Words can often leave bruises that take decades to heal; some so hurtful I think the essence of the initial punch often leaves a single bruise that can be felt to the present day.
By Wendy Glidden5 years ago in Longevity
Well, well, well, if it isn’t the consequences of my own decisions.
I am not a fan of making decisions. I sometimes wish life was a rollercoaster that you never get to leave. No stop signs that make you look left or right, no traffic lights to give way , no cross walks that give you pause. Sometime I just want to be head-in, guns-blazing, take-no-man-alive.
By Miha Ela B.5 years ago in Longevity
Seven Simple Ways to Practice Self Care
No matter who you are or what work you do, the feelings of exhaustion, depression and burn out are never fun. Pretty much everybody is familiar with the feeling of being too exhausted or feeling too low to bother taking care of themselves, at least once in their lives. A lot of people tend to ask the same question: “What can I do to make myself feel better? How can I ease these unpleasant feelings?”
By ShayWolf5 years ago in Longevity
The Toll of the Pandemic
WHAT THE PANDEMIC IS DOING TO OUR HEALTH I know that when all of this first started we weren’t too worried about it. We have had so many viruses and illnesses come through before and we have managed to handle all of them more or less. However, this whole ordeal with covid-19 is starting to take a toll on everyone.
By Kristin Ware5 years ago in Longevity
7 Spiritual Chakras Awakens at Night Daily
Moon Phases: New Moon (Beginning Again) clean slate, potential, dreams “a new start is coming.” positive and suggest that something new is developing. the message from the universe is that you’re starting all over again in some way. this is the time to wipe the slate clean.
By Anonymous R5 years ago in Longevity
Our Bed Shopping Experience While Sleep Deprived
This is a special day for Kathy and me: we got our bed working again! I know most of you have those beds that work just because you’re lying in it, but we don’t.
By Bill Coleman5 years ago in Longevity
Balancing Everyday Life
Balancing Home & Work Balancing home and work can be tough, but it's important that you find balance with both of them. At times work can be stressful, we've all dealt with it. Now it's important to remember that work is just temporary at the moment, and you have a life to live outside of it. Do the best you can while you are at work, and try focus on the positives. When you're off work, try to leave work at the office and focus on selfcare. Selfcare can be a number of things like taking a nice warm bath to relax, meditating, socializing, working out, etc. Emotional Selfcare is may also be needed. If you feel like you need a good cry, then cry. If you feel like you just need to scream, then scream. If you feel like you need to break something, then find something in your house that you can afford to replace lol. It's also important to remember to eat properly. If you have a chaotic work schedule, try to make sure you're incorporating balanced meals into your diet. One way of doing this is prepping your meals. For example, I like to have scrambled eggs in the morning with sautéed vegetables, toast, and coffee. So I precut my veggies the night before and also have my coffee already set to brew. This might not sound like a lot but all the little things make a difference. If you're having trouble trying to find balance then invest in a planner. Find time at the end of the week to plan out your next week.
By CiCi5 years ago in Longevity
Genuine Kindness is a Self Care Practice.
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day. That's kind of cool. And also sad. We shouldn't really need such a day. Being kind should be part of our daily experience. Not just for the benefit of others, but for our own service too.
By Hilda Carroll5 years ago in Longevity