Self-Care

The holiday season can be a stressful time, especially during a pandemic! We are all stressed with caring for our loved ones, financial worries, managing our time, etc. For many of us the holiday season can be depressing, reminding us of those we’ve lost … add in a global pandemic and our stress levels sky rocket! This is why it is important to take care of ourselves and find something that recharges us and feeds our souls.

Each Sunday during the month of December I will be writing about the things that I find replenishing, such as physical exercise, connecting with nature, meditation, getting a massage, writing, and reading a good book. Admittedly, I have let these things slide and I need to get back into a better routine. Recently, I read an article that talked about self-care as a way to escape, while this may be true for some (and it’s okay if it is), for me, self-care is about de-stressing, refocusing and letting go; it gives me mental clarity and peace of mind. The past year (maybe even longer) I have not set aside the time to take care of myself, I’ve been so busy running a business, being a wife, being a mother and taking care of everything and everyone else I have ignored myself and it is beginning to effect my overall well-being. I am a better person when regularly engaging in activities that can help me shut out all the noise and re-ground myself.

Self-care may look different to each of us, I’d love to hear what everyone does to take care of themselves, maybe we can all find something new and helpful to add to our routines.